Bim Afolami’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Bim Afolami’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 0 votes for, 24 votes against, between 2017–2018

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

Bim Afolami has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• The Secretary of State’S Handling of Universal Credit 11 Jul 2018

  I like the tone of the hon. Lady’s remarks, but does she accept that her moderate tone does not reflect the motion on the Order Paper? Does she agree that arguing about technical tweaks relating to universal credit is not quite what the Labour party is doing today?

• The Secretary of State’S Handling of Universal Credit 11 Jul 2018

  Does the hon. Lady accept that the NAO report does not take into account what my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State and the Department have done recently in line with their “listen and learn” approach with the roll-out of universal credit?

• Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill 6 Jul 2018

  As many Members have said, this is the 70th anniversary week of the NHS, and there is no better time to talk about this Bill. I will focus in my brief speech on three areas. The first is that personal medical data about ourselves and our families are, to many of us, the most important thing we have. It is personal and emotional information, which if stolen would be incredibly valuable to...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Hitchin and Harpenden

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

• Personal website

Social Media

• @BimAfolami

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Transport
• HM Treasury
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Education
• Made Smarter Review
• Govia Thameslink Railway
• Pharmacy: Health Services
• NHS: Social Services
• Sexual Offences: Rights of Accused

Currently held offices

• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (since 5 Mar 2018)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (since 6 Nov 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Peter Lilley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Bim Afolami’s speeches
• Has received answers to 37 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 91.52% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 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") 36 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)