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.

• Consistently voted against more EU integration Show votes 5 votes for, 27 votes against, in 2018
• Voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 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: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Public Sector: Innovation 14 Nov 2018

  What steps he is taking to encourage technological innovation in tackling social challenges and delivering public services.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Rogue Bailiffs 13 Nov 2018

  What was the outcome of the review of the implementation of the bailiff reforms?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Education: Social Mobility 12 Nov 2018

  The Secretary of State will be fully aware that the high-needs budget affects certain areas more than others. In Hertfordshire in particular there is concern among many teachers and parents that the system just is not working well enough for them. What comfort can he give to my parents and teachers who feel that the provision for children with special needs is not working well enough at the...

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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)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Accounts Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 22 Oct 2018)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Peter Lilley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Bim Afolami’s speeches
• Has received answers to 34 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 91.44% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 90 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Bim Afolami’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 42 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)