Mark Menzies’s voting in Parliament
Mark Menzies 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 Menzies’s votes.
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
23 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2022.
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Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011.
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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017.
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Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
1 vote for, 17 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.
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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes
37 votes for, 75 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2022.
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Consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
16 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2018.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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As the Prime Minister’s trade envoy to four key Latin American markets, I have seen at first hand the work that His Majesty’s Government and the UK private sector are doing to help with the responsible extraction of key minerals such as lithium. With the drive to net zero accelerating, those minerals will only become more important, and competition is increasing. What diplomatic steps is...
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To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what recent assessment he has made of the impact of levelling up funding on communities in Scotland.
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Recognising the enormous impact that the plans will have on Fylde’s ecology, economy and communities, I rise to present a petition. I thank the parishes of Newton, Clifton, Freckleton, Westby and Wrea Green and the town councils of Kirkham and St Annes for asking EnBW, BP and the other organisations behind the Morecambe and Morgan project to reconsider their proposals for transmission...
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Profile
Conservative MP for Fylde
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
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Topics of interest
Mark Menzies campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- Department for Transport
- Department of Health
- Ministry of Defence
- Fracking
- Energy: Prices
- Fracking: Lancashire
- Weeton Barracks
- Fracking: Health Hazards
Currently held offices
- Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 22 May 2023)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Animal (Penalty Notices) Bill Committee ( 1 Dec 2021 to 8 Dec 2021)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 6 Jul 2020 to 26 Apr 2023)
- Member, International Trade Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 26 Apr 2023)
- Member, Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint) Committee (19 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact ( 4 Jun 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, International Development Committee ( 4 Jun 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Regulatory Reform Committee ( 6 Nov 2017 to 18 Dec 2017)
- Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (16 Jan 2017 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (19 Dec 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Transport Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee) ( 6 Nov 2014 to 3 Feb 2015)
- Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (14 Jul 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Scottish Affairs 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.
Name of donor:
Doha ForumAddress of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Almirqab Tower, West Bay, Doha
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and food, total value £5,900
Destination of visit:
Doha, QatarDates of visit: 9-12 December 2023
Purpose of visit: To participate in the Doha Forum 2023 with a focus on geopolitics, the impact of
AI, economic development, defence, cyber and food security; and climate change and sustainability.
(Registered 19 December 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
From 2012, member of the Executive of the British Group of the
Inter Parliamentary Union. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 09 November 2023)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
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