Rob Butler’s voting in Parliament
Rob Butler 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 Rob Butler’s votes.
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Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
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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.
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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.
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Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
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Voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2020.
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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.
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Recent appearances
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HS2 is already being built in Buckinghamshire, unfortunately, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is a blight on the lives of my constituents in Aylesbury. Just last Saturday, residents in Walton Court told me that HS2’s contractors are now working well outside their contracted hours. Normally, we would think that was a good thing, but it is causing massive disruption, especially from...
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HS2 is already being built in Buckinghamshire, unfortunately, and it is no exaggeration to say that it is a blight on the lives of my constituents in Aylesbury. Just last Saturday, residents in Walton Court told me that HS2’s contractors are now working well outside their contracted hours. Normally, we would think that was a good thing, but it is causing massive disruption, especially from...
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It is perhaps unfortunate that many members of the public and much of the media only take an interest in prisons when there is an escape, but that is, thankfully, very rare. Will my right hon. Friend join me in hoping to now see a calm and measured public debate about the role of prisons, not least working out ways to improve rehabilitation, which ultimately protects the public.
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Profile
Conservative MP for Aylesbury
Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Department for Transport
- Home Office
- Treasury
- Scotland Office
- Department for Education
- High Speed 2 Railway Line: Wendover
- High Speed 2 Independent Review
- Special Educational Needs
- Police: Bureaucracy
- Taxation
Currently held offices
- Member, Justice Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Victims and Prisoners Bill Committee (14 Jun 2023 to 11 Jul 2023)
- Member, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (10 May 2023 to 18 May 2023)
- Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
- Member, Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Bill Committee ( 1 Feb 2023 to 8 Feb 2023)
- Member, Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill Committee (25 Jan 2023 to 1 Feb 2023)
- The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice (20 Sep 2022 to 27 Oct 2022)
- Member, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee ( 8 Dec 2021 to 11 Jan 2022)
- Member, Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee ( 8 Dec 2021 to 15 Dec 2021)
- Member, Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee (28 Jun 2021 to 6 Jul 2021)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 18 Sep 2023.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from
UK sources
Name of donor:
APPG for the
Armed ForcesAddress of donor:
House of Commons, London SW1A 0AA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Nine dinners valued at £45 each; total value £405
Date received: 8 February 2022 - 13 December 2022
Date accepted: 8 February 2022 - 13 December 2022
Donor status: other
(Registered 21 July 2022; updated 14 December 2022)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan
Address of donor: Care of
Taipei Representative Office in the UK, 50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0EB
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights £3,820.91, accommodation £988, meals £330, rail fares £130 and other travel £147, total value £5,415.91
Destination of visit: Taiwan
Dates of visit: 18-24 March 2023
Purpose of visit: British-Taiwanese APPG visit to meet the President, ministers and officials for discussions on the current situation in Taiwan.
(Registered 04 April 2023)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Four houses in Oxfordshire: (i) and (ii). (Registered 11 January 2020)
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