Scott Benton’s voting in Parliament

Scott Benton is a Independent MP, but has changed parties or become independent.

Compared to their original party (Conservative), for the vast majority of issues they have voted in the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a random selection of Scott Benton’s votes.

• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 9 votes against, 1 absence, between 2020–2022.
• Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2022.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2021.

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

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Scott Benton

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 18 Dec 2023

  e-petition 635904, relating to the International Health Regulations 2005 – Scott Benton. Westminster Hall debate; 4:30 pm

• Business of the House 30 Nov 2023

  Although the Government’s decision to reduce air passenger duty has boosted regional aviation, further reform of public service obligation routes is still required if we are to maximise the use of regional airports, such as Blackpool airport. Will my right hon. Friend find time for a debate on reforming PSOs, and may we have a debate on how we can support regional airports and regional aviation?

• Net Migration Figures 28 Nov 2023

  Time and time again, the British public have told us that immigration is too high and needs to come down, and time and time again we have sadly left them bitterly disappointed. The levels of net migration we have seen over recent years are completely unsustainable, have no democratic mandate whatsoever and are completely unacceptable. Surely it is time to put this House and MPs in charge of...

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Independent MP for Blackpool South

Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election

Party was Conservative until 4 Apr 2023

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Home Office
• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Treasury
• Abortion
• Abortion: Drugs
• Abortion: Telemedicine
• Speed Limits: Road Traffic
• Undocumented Migrants: English Channel

Currently held offices

• Member, Petitions Committee (since 21 Jun 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill Committee ( 1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee ( 2 Nov 2022 to 2 Nov 2022)
• Member, Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (12 Jul 2022 to 11 Oct 2022)
• Member, Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee ( 1 Dec 2021 to 14 Dec 2021)
• Member, Subsidy Control Bill Committee (20 Oct 2021 to 18 Nov 2021)
• Member, Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee (23 Jun 2021 to 6 Jul 2021)
• Member, Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee ( 8 Jun 2021 to 15 Jun 2021)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 25 Oct 2022)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gordon Marsden
• Nick Hawkins
• Peter Blaker
• Roland Robinson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (8 out of 26)
• Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Subsidy Control Bill Committee (10 out of 11)