Ben Spencer’s voting in Parliament

Ben Spencer 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 Ben Spencer’s votes.

• Voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2020.
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, in 2020.
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Building Safety Bill: Before Clause 117 - Remediation of certain defects 20 Apr 2022

  My hon. Friend is being very kind with his time. On the point about the building cost thresholds, he will know that the London median house price is £515,000, but in Runnymede and Weybridge it is £475,000. In fact, house prices in my constituency are higher than or equal to those in 25 London constituencies. Many of my constituents will be adversely affected but will not get the same...

• Health and Care Bill: After Clause 148 - Mandatory training on learning disability and autism 30 Mar 2022

  I rise to speak on the subject of the health services safety investigations body and on abortions. I begin by making a couple of declarations: I am a now non-practising doctor, my wife works as a doctor, and I am a member of the Royal College of Physicians and the Royal College of Psychiatrists. On the HSSIB, I will keep it brief. I hugely thank the Minister for supporting the Lords amendment...

• Schools White Paper 28 Mar 2022

  I welcome the White Paper and thank my right hon. Friend for his passion and drive to deliver the best possible education to all children throughout the country, no matter whether they live or what their background is. This morning, I caught up with some of my local school leaders, as I do regularly, and although they were interested to hear about what was coming up in this announcement there...

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Conservative MP for Runnymede and Weybridge

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 Work and Pensions
• Department for Education
• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Levelling Up
• Housing and Communities
• Kickstart Scheme
• Coronavirus: Vaccination
• *No heading*
• Universal Credit: Fraud
• Health Services: Coronavirus

Currently held offices

• Member, Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (since 5 Jan 2022)
• Member, Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (since 8 Dec 2021)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Philip Hammond

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)