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.

• 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, 27 votes against, in 2018

We have lots more plain English analysis of Simon Clarke’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Simon Clarke’s full vote analysis page for more.

Simon Clarke has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Business of the House: [3rd Allotted Day] 6 Dec 2018

  On the subject of forecasts and scenarios, may I refer my right hon. Friend to Open Europe’s excellent report, published this week? It is clear that the gains from artificial intelligence over the next 10 to 15 years will more than outweigh any conceivable loss from any scenario surrounding our exit.

• Business of the House: [3rd Allotted Day] 6 Dec 2018

  Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

• Business of the House: [3rd Allotted Day] 6 Dec 2018

  Reflecting on the recent debate in this House and in the country, I wish to open with the words of Sir Winston Churchill from 1934: “all down the centuries, one peculiarity of the English people…has cost them dear. We have always thrown away after a victory the greater part of the advantages we gained in the struggle. The worst difficulties from which we suffer do not come from without....

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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
• Department for International Trade
• Women and Equalities
• NHS: Finance
• Dumping
• General Election 2017
• Universal Credit
• English Baccalaureate: North Yorkshire

Currently held offices

• 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 56 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Simon Clarke’s speeches
• Has received answers to 15 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 92.03% 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.
• 37 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Simon Clarke’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 59 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)