George Freeman’s voting in Parliament
George Freeman 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 George Freeman’s votes.
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
21 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2022.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
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Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
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Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
13 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2022.
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Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
14 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2018.
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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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It is a great pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney (Gerald Jones), not least to inject a little context into this afternoon’s debate. The truth is that this country is reeling, but it is not reeling from 14 years of Tory cuts. It is reeling from the most extraordinary period of economic shocks that this country has ever seen. I remind Opposition Members that...
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I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman for giving way. I am enjoying his knockabout speech, but does he welcome the £650 million package we put out last spring to reverse the covid damage to life sciences, and, more importantly, does he respect the way that several of us have pursued this issue in a non-partisan way? The sector needs to know we are working together. I invite him to say that he...
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Profile
Conservative MP for Mid Norfolk
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
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Topics of interest
George Freeman campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Treasury
- Education
- Business
- Innovation and Skills
- Home Department
- Common Land
- Police and Crime Commissioners
- Bats: Nature Conservation
- National Wildlife Crime Unit
- Excise Duties: Fuels
Currently held offices
- Member, Pet Abduction Bill Committee (since 24 Jan 2024)
- Member, Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Bill Committee (since 24 Jan 2024)
Other offices held in the past
- Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology) ( 7 Feb 2023 to 13 Nov 2023)
- The Minister of State, Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (26 Oct 2022 to 7 Feb 2023)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (17 Sep 2021 to 7 Jul 2022)
- Minister of State (Department for Transport) (26 Jul 2019 to 13 Feb 2020)
- The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (15 Jul 2014 to 17 Jul 2016)
- The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Health (15 Jul 2014 to 17 Jul 2016)
- Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 29 Nov 2010)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from
UK sources
Name of donor: Henham Strategy
Address of donor: Flat 55, 3 Cornell Square, London SW8 2ER
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket for England vs Scotland Six Nations match at Twickenham, value £499
Date received: 4 February 2023
Date accepted: 4 February 2023
Donor status: company, registration 11331005
(Registered 12 July 2023)
Name of donor: Forbes Bruce
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Tickets and hospitality for me and a family member to an Arsenal match, value £400
Date received: 17 December 2023
Date accepted: 17 December 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 12 February 2024)
Name of donor:
Ron DennisAddress of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Guest at a shoot in Somerset, value £3,500
Date received: 18 November 2023
Date accepted: 18 November 2023
Donor status: individual
(Registered 14 February 2024)
8. Miscellaneous
Until 21 July 2021, Director (unpaid) of The Norfolk Way, a non-profit social enterprise. (Registered 02 February 2018; updated 12 February 2024)
From 1 April 2020 until 17 September 2021, Trustee (unpaid) of the Big Tent Foundation, a not-for-profit non-party foundation for the renewal of mainstream political engagement. (Registered 02 February 2018; updated 17 February 2021 and 12 February 2024)
From 1 November 2018 until 1 July 2021, Chair (unpaid) of
Bridge of Hope, a not-for-profit project, set up by the Racing Foundation and RESUME Foundation, to help the marginalised gain a job in the horseracing industry. (Registered 17 February 2021; updated 12 February 2024)
From 2 April 2023, in my capacity as a Norfolk
MP, I am a trustee for Aviornis UK – a Rare Birds Breeds Charity. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 14 June 2023)
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