Greg Knight’s voting in Parliament
Greg Knight 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 Greg Knight’s votes.
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Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2013–2022.
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Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
3 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2011.
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Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
12 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2016.
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Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2021.
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Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
1 vote for, 14 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2022.
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Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
2 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make an estimate of the proportion of households that have access to high speed broadband in East Yorkshire constituency.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what flooding (a) remediation and (b) prevention work has been undertaken in East Yorkshire constituency since 2019.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he has taken to increase reservoir storage capacity.
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Profile
Conservative MP for East Yorkshire
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election
Also represented Derby North
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Topics of interest
Greg Knight campaigned to leave the European Union
Source: BBC
- Transport
- Home Department
- Department for Transport
- Health
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- Prisons
- M1
- Motorways
- Speed Limits: Cameras
- Prison Service
Currently held offices
- Member, Administration Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee (18 Jan 2023 to 25 Jan 2023)
- Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (15 Dec 2021 to 5 Jan 2022)
- Member, Finance and Services Committee (14 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
- The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household ( 6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
- Member, Draft Detention of Terrorist Suspects (Temporary Extension) Bills (Joint Committee) (15 Jun 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Committee on Reform of the House of Commons (20 Jul 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (17 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Administration Committee (15 May 2006 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 9 Nov 2005 to 17 Oct 2012)
- Chair, Procedure Committee ( 9 Nov 2005 to 17 Oct 2012)
- Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Procedure Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 Sep 2012)
- Shadow Minister (Transport) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
- Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 2 Oct 2003 to 1 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) ( 3 Mar 2003 to 1 Oct 2003)
- Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (19 Jul 2001 to 8 Sep 2003)
- Minister of State (Energy and Industry) ( 5 Jul 1996 to 1 May 1997)
- Member, Finance and Services Committee (10 Jun 1993 to 24 Jul 1996)
- Deputy Chief Whip and Treasurer ( 7 Jun 1993 to 22 Jul 1996)
- Member, Broadcasting Committee ( 1 Apr 1993 to 3 Apr 1996)
- Member, House of Commons (Services): Accomodation & Administration Sub-Committee (13 Feb 1991 to 22 Oct 1991)
- Member, House of Commons (Services) Committee (12 Feb 1991 to 22 Oct 1991)
- Member, House of Commons (Services): New Building Sub-Committee (12 Feb 1991 to 22 Oct 1991)
- The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (28 Nov 1990 to 27 May 1993)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (28 Jul 1989 to 25 Jul 1990)
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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