Andy Carter’s voting in Parliament

Andy Carter 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 Andy Carter’s votes.

• Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 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.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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

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Recent appearances

• Media Bill 21 Nov 2023

  It is a pleasure to follow my hon. Friend the Member for Aylesbury (Rob Butler). I fear that I may repeat much of what he just said. I am pleased to be speaking in this debate, a week on from the King’s Speech debate in which I spent quite a bit of time calling on the Government to get on and introduce the Media Bill. For once, they listened to me—that’s nice. The Media Bill we are...

• Media Bill 21 Nov 2023

  There may be an age divide that determines whether someone looks at an electronic programme guide or the Radio Times, or whether they just look for a tile. The notion that viewers want to continue to use linear TV is important. That is why it is so critical that we legislate in the right way to make sure that British viewers can find it. The changes in the Bill will impact Channel 4 more...

• Media Bill 21 Nov 2023

  I am grateful for my right hon. Friend’s comments and I recognise his knowledge in this area. He was involved at such a deep level that he has experience and expertise in this field. For me, the media regulatory landscape has changed significantly since section 40 was introduced, with the Independent Press Standards Organisation now regulating nearly 2,000 print and online titles, including...

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Profile

Conservative MP for Warrington South

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 for Energy Security and Net Zero
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Transport
• Department for Education
• Home Office
• Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
• Media: Copyright
• Children: Computers
• Boiler Upgrade Scheme
• Police: Finance

Currently held offices

• Member, Media Bill Committee (since 29 Nov 2023)
• Member, Committee of Privileges (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Committee on Standards (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Committee ( 7 Jun 2023 to 11 Jul 2023)
• Member, Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2022 to 12 Oct 2022)
• Member, Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] Committee (12 Jan 2022 to 18 Jan 2022)
• Member, Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill Committee (24 Nov 2021 to 7 Dec 2021)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Faisal Rashid
• David Mowat
• Helen Southworth
• Mike Hall
• Christopher Butler
• Mark Carlisle

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Skills and Post-16 Education Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Professional Qualifications Bill Committee (1 out of 1)