Simon Clarke’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Simon Clarke’s votes.

• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2018–2019
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 41 votes against, between 2018–2019

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Treasury: Breweries: Tax Allowances 17 Oct 2019

  The government has no current plans to introduce a small vineyards tax relief. All taxes are kept under review and the introduction of any reliefs are considered at each fiscal event, including the effects on industry and the wider economy.

• Written Ministerial Statements — Treasury: Signature of the Double Taxation Agreement between the United Kingdom and Gibraltar 17 Oct 2019

  A new Double Taxation Agreement with Gibraltar was mutually accepted in an exchange of letters signed in London on 1 October 2019 and in Gibraltar on 15 October 2019. The texts of the letters will be deposited in the Libraries of both Houses and made available on the GOV.UK website. The texts will be scheduled to a draft Order in Council and laid before the House of Commons in due course. ...

• Written Answers — Treasury: Treasury: Jainism 8 Oct 2019

  Britain’s Jain community makes a positive contribution to life in this country. This Government values its contribution immensely and is always keen to work with the Jain community on matters that are important to them, and we will continue to do so.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

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

• Personal website
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @SimonClarke84
• https://facebook.com/simon4MSEC

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Education
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Women and Equalities
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• NHS: Finance
• Dumping
• Roads
• Developing Countries: Charities
• Schools: North Yorkshire

Currently held offices

• The Exchequer Secretary (since 27 Jul 2019)
• Member, Treasury Committee (since 20 Feb 2018)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (since 20 Feb 2018)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (since 18 Dec 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tom Blenkinsop
• Ashok Kumar

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 36 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Simon Clarke’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Has voted in 93.51% 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") 89 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)