David Johnston’s voting in Parliament

David Johnston 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 David Johnston’s votes.

• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
• Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2021.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 3 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.
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2020–2022.

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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Prisoners: Children 25 Sep 2023

  Working Together to Safeguard Children 2018 sets out local areas’ responsibilities to provide support and services. It highlights dependent children of imprisoned parents as a cohort which practitioners should be particularly aware of and should provide the appropriate needs-based advice and support to where needed. The department’s ambition is for every family to receive the right...

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Special Educational Needs 25 Sep 2023

  In the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Alternative Provision (AP) Improvement Plan, published in March 2023, the department outlined its commitment to ensuring that children and young people with SEND or attending AP enjoy their childhood, achieve good outcomes and feel well prepared for adulthood and employment To ensure teachers have the knowledge and skills to deliver...

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Alternative Education: Special Educational Needs 25 Sep 2023

  School attendance is mandatory. Regular attendance at school is vital for children’s education, wellbeing and long-term development. To promote strong attendance, all schools should be calm, safe, and supportive environments where pupils and staff can thrive in safety and respect. The department understands that barriers to attendance are wide and complex, particularly for pupils with...

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Conservative MP for Wantage

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

• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for Education
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Cop26
• Crown Prosecution Service: Coronavirus
• Solar Power: Space Technology
• Cop26
• Dementia: Care Homes
• Domestic Abuse: Victims

Currently held offices

• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Education (since 31 Aug 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee (19 Jul 2023 to 4 Sep 2023)
• Member, Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] Committee (23 Nov 2022 to 27 Nov 2022)
• Member, Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill Committee (16 Nov 2022 to 23 Nov 2022)
• Member, Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 26 Oct 2022)
• Member, Skills and Post-16 Education [HL] Bill Committee (24 Nov 2021 to 7 Dec 2021)
• Member, Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (21 Oct 2021 to 27 Oct 2021)
• Member, Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (21 Jul 2021 to 6 Sep 2021)
• Member, Backbench Business Committee ( 1 Mar 2021 to 15 Mar 2022)
• Member, Education Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 19 Oct 2021)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ed Vaizey
• Robert Jackson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Worker Protection (Amendment of Equality Act 2010) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Education (Careers Guidance in Schools) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Skills and Post-16 Education Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Higher Education (Freedom of Speech) Bill Committee (4 out of 11)
• Botulinum Toxin and Cosmetic Fillers (Children) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Telecommunications (Security) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Education (Guidance About Costs of School Uniforms) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)