Leo Docherty’s voting in Parliament

Leo Docherty is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a selection of Leo Docherty’s votes.

• Voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2018
• Consistently voted against more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 29 votes against, in 2018

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Leo Docherty has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal) Act: [9th Allotted Day] 15 Jan 2019

  I rise to support the deal—I do so as someone who voted to leave the European Union, like 58% of my constituents—because in my judgment it is the only sane and sensible path to an orderly Brexit that will allow us to reset our relations with the European Union, not as an unwilling member of the federal club, but as a close friend and ally. When we do this reset, we must bear in mind the...

• Armed Forces (Derogation from European Convention on Human Rights) 9 Jan 2019

  I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require Her Majesty’s Government to derogate from the European Convention on Human Rights in its application to the conduct of members of the armed forces participating in combat operations overseas; and for connected purposes. I seek this Bill to ensure that our armed forces are protected from legal pursuit and that the resolve and...

• Armed Forces (Derogation from European Convention on Human Rights) 9 Jan 2019

  Thank you, Mr Speaker. I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to require Her Majesty’s Government to derogate from the European Convention on Human Rights in its application to the conduct of members of the armed forces participating in combat operations overseas; and for connected purposes. I seek this Bill to ensure that our armed forces are protected from legal pursuit and...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Aldershot

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

• Personal website
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @LeoDochertyUK
• https://facebook.com/pg/LeoDocherty4Aldershot

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Ministry of Defence
• Home Office
• Department for Education
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Brain: Tumours
• Schools: Sports
• Antisocial Behaviour
• Air Displays
• Afghanistan: Taliban

Currently held offices

• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (since 10 Oct 2017)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Defence Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gerald Howarth
• Julian Critchley
• Eric Errington
• Oliver Lyttelton
• Wolmer

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 55 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Leo Docherty’s speeches
• Has received answers to 23 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 92.57% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 48 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)