Andrew Lewer MP, Northampton South

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Andrew Lewer’s voting in Parliament

Andrew Lewer 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 Andrew Lewer’s votes.

Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
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, 2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2022.
Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2019–2022.
Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
Voted a mixture of for and against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 3 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2021–2022.
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Education: Religious Freedom: Curriculum 3 Feb 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to ensure that school curriculums include teaching on freedom of religion or belief.
Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: China: Religious Freedom 1 Feb 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom's hearing on 14 December 2022 entitled China's religious freedom violations.
Written Answers — Treasury: Banks: Complaints 26 Jan 2023

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with banks on ensuring that there is provision to address unresolved banking complaints following the planned closure of the Business Banking Resolution Service in December 2023.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Northampton South

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

Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Department of Health and Social Care
Department for Education
Department for Levelling Up
Housing and Communities
Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Ministry of Housing
Communities and Local Government
Schools: Uniforms
Oak National Academy
Food: Advertising
Planning Permission: Urban Areas
Gambling: Regulation

Currently held offices

Member, Education Committee (since 25 Oct 2022)
Member, Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (since 19 Oct 2022)
Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (since 22 Feb 2021)

Other offices held in the past

Member, European Scrutiny Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Forensic Science Regulator and Biometrics Strategy Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Fire Safety Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 23 Jan 2023.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from Savanta ComRes, 3 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH37PE, for surveys:

30 March 2022, received £75. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 30 September 2022)

27 May 2022, received £100. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 30 September 2022)

2 August 2022, received £75. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 30 September 2022)

9 September 2022, received £75. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 30 September 2022)

9 December 2022, received £75. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 09 December 2022)

From 2 February 2019 until 21 December 2021, consultant providing public policy advice to Penelope Thornton Hotels Limited, Riverside House Fennel Street, Ashford In The Water, Bakewell, Derbyshire DE45 1QF. I received £400 a month in return for a monthly commitment of 4 hours. (Registered 27 February 2019; updated 07 January 2022)

From 30 September 2019 until 31 December 2021, Senior Counsel to GIN Property Ltd c/o Broughton Lambert Accountants, Boundary Enterprise Park Boundary Lane, South Hykeham, Lincoln LN6 9NQ. I received £750 a month, first payment received on 30 September 2019. Hours: up to 4 hrs a month. (Registered 31 October 2019; updated 07 January 2022)

1 June 2022, received £2,500 from West One Loans Ltd, the Edward Hyde Building, 38 Clarendon Rd, Watford WD17 1JW, for appearing on a panel on 19 May 2022 organised by Enra Specialist Finance (a subsidiary of West One Loans Ltd). Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 24 June 2022)

Payments from Ipsos MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for surveys:

12 August 2022, received £225. Hours: 90 mins. (Registered 02 September 2022)

30 August 2022, received £225. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 02 September 2022)

8. Miscellaneous

From 17 June 2020, a member of Northampton Forward (town board). This is an unpaid role. (Registered 27 November 2020)

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