Lee Anderson MP, Ashfield

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Lee Anderson’s voting in Parliament

Lee Anderson 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 Lee Anderson’s votes.

Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 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 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 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.
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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Recent appearances

Illegal Migration 5 Jun 2023

The Home Secretary will know that I am a big supporter of her hard work to sort out this crisis, but sharing rooms, using barges and drones and relying on the French is not the answer. I think that anyone with any common sense in this place knows what the answer is, and that is to get the flights off to Rwanda as quickly as possible. Can she please advise me and the great people of Ashfield...
Illegal Migration 5 Jun 2023

The Home Secretary will know that I am a big supporter of her hard work to sort out this crisis, but sharing rooms, using barges and drones and relying on the French is not the answer. I think that anyone with any common sense in this place knows what the answer is, and that is to get the flights off to Rwanda as quickly as possible. Can she please advise me and the great people of Ashfield...
Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Disability Living Allowance: Children 25 May 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps his department is taking to improve the speed of processing Disability Living Allowance decisions for children.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Ashfield

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 Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department for Education
Department for Digital
Culture
Media and Sport
Home Office
Coking Coal: Russia
Smoking
Cardiovascular System: Diseases
Health
Cholesterol: Screening

Currently held offices

Deputy Chair, Conservative Party (since 7 Feb 2023)
Member, Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill Committee (since 26 Oct 2022)
Member, Public Order Bill Committee (since 25 May 2022)
Member, Home Affairs Committee (since 15 Mar 2022)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
Member, Women and Equalities Committee (8 Jun 2021 to 14 Dec 2021)
Member, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (12 May 2021 to 24 Jun 2021)
Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union (5 Oct 2020 to 16 Jan 2021)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Public Order Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (17 out of 19)
Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee (15 out of 20)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 May 2023.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from GB News Limited, Riverbank House, 2 Swan Lane, London EC4R 3TT:

From 2 November 2022 until 15 February 2023, a Presenter on GB News. I received £200 a week for each episode. Hours: 1 hr per week. (Registered 28 November 2022; updated 27 February 2023)

From 1 March 2023 until further notice, Presenter/Contributor on GB News. I receive £100,000 per annum, paid monthly. Hours: 8 hrs per week. (Registered 07 March 2023)

Payment of £750 expected from News UK & Ireland Limited, 1 London Bridge Street, London SE1 9GF, for an article written for the Sun on 25 February 2023. Hours: 1 hr. This fee will be donated to charity. (Registered 02 March 2023; updated 21 March 2023)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: The Cayzer Trust Company Limited
Address of donor: Cayzer House, 30 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6NN
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000 for local campaigning
Date received: 7 November 2022
Date accepted: 7 November 2022
Donor status: company, registration 04987694
(Registered 08 November 2022)

Name of donor: Carlton Club (London) Ltd
Address of donor: 69 St. James's Street, London SW1A 1PJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £15,000 for local campaigning
Date received: 20 January 2023
Date accepted: 20 January 2023
Donor status: company, registration 00573221
(Registered 23 January 2023)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: Make Consulting Ltd
Address of donor: 18 St. Christophers Way, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8JY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One hospitality ticket for Nottingham Forest FC vs Liverpool, value £630
Date received: 22 October 2022
Date accepted: 22 October 2022
Donor status: company, registration 09656370
(Registered 01 November 2022)

Name of donor: Make Consulting Ltd
Address of donor: 18 St. Christophers Way, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8JY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One hospitality ticket for England vs All Blacks at Twickenham, total value £1,950
Date received: 19 November 2022
Date accepted: 19 November 2022
Donor status: company, registration 09656370
(Registered 14 December 2022)

Name of donor: Make Consulting Ltd
Address of donor: 18 St Christophers Way, Pride Park, Derby DE24 8JY
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One hospitality ticket for Nottingham Forest v Manchester United, value £630
Date received: 16 April 2023
Date accepted: 16 April 2023
Donor status: company, registration 09656370
(Registered 03 May 2023)

8. Miscellaneous

From 21 January 2020, Member of the Town Fund Board for Ashfield. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 10 February 2020)

From 6 February 2023, Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. This is an unpaid, part time role. (Registered 03 March 2023)

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