Dean Russell’s voting in Parliament

Dean Russell 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 Dean Russell’s votes.

• 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 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
• Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2021.
• Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2020–2022.

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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Dental Services 21 Jul 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to publish a dental recovery plan.

• Sir David Amess Summer Adjournment 20 Jul 2023

  First, may I align myself with all the tributes to Sir David Amess? His was a life unfairly cut short, but his memory will live on forever. Through you, Mr Deputy Speaker, I thank all the staff: the Clerks, the Doorkeepers, the Speaker’s team—everyone who keeps democracy alive behind the scenes; it is hugely appreciated. Thanks is the theme of my speech, which I will do my best to give as...

• Business of the House 13 Jul 2023

  On Sunday last week, I was very fortunate to attend the 10th anniversary of the Watford peace garden. It is run by the Watford Interfaith Association, and the team there do an incredible job. Reflecting on faith, I made the point in my speech that when we have peace in ourselves, we often do not want to cause conflict with others. The garden is a safe space for people to garden, have...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Watford

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury
• Department for Education
• Home Office
• Dental Services
• Cancer: Health Services
• Hospitality Industry
• Tax Avoidance
• Cancer: Diagnosis

Currently held offices

• Member, Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee) (since 21 Jul 2021)
• Chair, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 20 May 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Committee ( 7 Jun 2023 to 11 Jul 2023)
• Member, Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill Committee ( 1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee ( 7 Dec 2022 to 14 Dec 2022)
• Member, Online Safety (Re-committed Clauses and Schedules) Bill Committee ( 7 Dec 2022 to 15 Dec 2022)
• Member, Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (30 Nov 2022 to 7 Dec 2022)
• Member, Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee (10 Oct 2022 to 12 Oct 2022)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (20 Sep 2022 to 27 Oct 2022)
• Member, Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (20 Jul 2022 to 7 Sep 2022)
• Member, Online Safety Bill Committee (18 May 2022 to 28 Jun 2022)
• Member, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (16 Jun 2021 to 22 Jun 2021)
• Member, Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill [Lords] Committee ( 4 Feb 2021 to 9 Feb 2021)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 25 Oct 2022)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) ( 2 Mar 2020 to 6 Feb 2023)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Richard Harrington
• Claire Ward
• Tristan Garel-Jones
• Raphael Tuck
• Frederick Farey-Jones
• John Freeman
• William Helmore
• Dennis Herbert
• Arnold Ward
• Nathaniel Micklem
• Thomas Halsey

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Online Safety Bill Committee (12 out of 20)
• Employment Relations (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Committee (6 out of 14)
• Neonatal Care (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Telecommunications (Security) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill Committee (0 out of 1)