Alex Burghart’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Alex Burghart’s votes.

• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2018–2021.
• Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
• Voted a mixture of for and against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2021–2022.

Last updated: 21 Feb 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Members: Correspondence 29 Sep 2022

  I replied to the hon. Member on 29 September.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Welfare State: Wales 27 Sep 2022

  The Wales Act 2017 sets a reserved powers model, making clear that social security, pensions and child maintenance remain reserved to UK Parliament. This position is unchanged since devolution began. The UK Government does not intend to devolve reserved social security powers to the Welsh Government. It has, however, used them to make provision for the £650 Cost of Living Payment (paid in 2...

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Access to Work Programme: Standards 27 Sep 2022

  Access to Work (AtW) are currently receiving an increased level of applications for support and are working through all applications to ensure that they are progressed as soon as possible, as well as recruiting new team members to increase capacity. For applications where a customer is due to begin a new job in the next 4 weeks (whether employed or self-employed), their case will be...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Brentwood and Ongar

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @alexburghart

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Education
• Department for Transport
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Unemployment: Young People
• Corporation Tax
• Private Education: Fees and Charges
• Universities
• Employment and Support Allowance

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (since 20 Sep 2022)
• Member, Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill Committee (since 24 Nov 2021)
• Member, Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (since 22 Sep 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (16 Sep 2021 to 6 Jul 2022)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (18 Dec 2017 to 25 Feb 2019)
• Member, Standing Orders Committee (1 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 11 Feb 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Eric Pickles
• Robert McCrindle

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Skills and Post-16 Education Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• High Speed Rail (West Midlands - Crewe) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)