Mark Fletcher’s voting in Parliament

Mark Fletcher 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 Mark Fletcher’s votes.

• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2021–2022.
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2021.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2020–2022.
• 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, 1 vote against, 4 absences, in 2022.
• Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 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.

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

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Recent appearances

• Storm Babet: Flooding 23 Oct 2023

  I was grateful to the Environment Agency for a call earlier updating me on the situation in Derbyshire, which has been particularly badly affected by the flooding. We remain nervous about the impact of potential rainfall this evening, but generally we are moving to the recovery phase. I place on record my thanks to all the communities and authorities who have been so brilliant this weekend....

• HMPPS Update 7 Sep 2023

  I echo the comments of the Chair of the Justice Committee about the tone and thoroughness of the Lord Chancellor’s statement, and particularly his commitment to leaving no stone unturned. However, the presence of strapping on the underside of the vehicle would seem to indicate that some planning was involved. As well as the Lord Chancellor’s questions about protocols and staffing...

• Business of the House 7 Sep 2023

  Car insurance firms often increase premiums after a crash even if the accident is caused entirely by the negligence of another driver. For one of my constituents, Ageas increased her premium by 40% after filing a no-fault claim, despite the fact that the car was parked legally and my constituent was not even in the vehicle when the crash happened. This is because, statistically, those who...

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Conservative MP for Bolsover

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

• Treasury
• Cop26
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Culture
• Media and Sport
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Question
• Armed Forces Bill
• Coronavirus: Wales
• Cop26
• Terrorism: Northern Ireland

Currently held offices

• Assistant Whip (since 14 Nov 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Firearms Bill Committee ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
• Member, Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] Committee (12 Jan 2022 to 18 Jan 2022)
• Member, Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee ( 9 Nov 2021 to 25 Nov 2021)
• Member, Highgate Cemetery Bill Committee (16 Jun 2021 to 16 Jun 2021)
• Member, Committee of Privileges ( 2 Mar 2020 to 14 Mar 2022)
• Member, Committee on Standards ( 2 Mar 2020 to 14 Mar 2022)
• Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union ( 2 Mar 2020 to 5 Oct 2020)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Dennis Skinner
• Harold Neal

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Firearms Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Professional Qualifications Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 2)