Mark Pawsey’s voting in Parliament
Mark Pawsey 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 Pawsey’s votes.
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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes
33 votes for, 71 votes against, 13 absences, between 2011–2022.
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Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
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Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
11 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2012–2018.
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
22 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2022.
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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, 15 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2022.
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Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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Rugby is providing new housing at scale, yet the number of pharmacies in our town is falling. Following closures in recent months, residents have told me about having to queue for more than an hour to get a prescription. I am aware of offers to set up new pharmacies, but they have been turned down by our health and wellbeing board, which unbelievably says that there is sufficient provision in...
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Rugby is providing new housing at scale, yet the number of pharmacies in our town is falling. Following closures in recent months, residents have told me about having to queue for more than an hour to get a prescription. I am aware of offers to set up new pharmacies, but they have been turned down by our health and wellbeing board, which unbelievably says that there is sufficient provision in...
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The Secretary of State is bringing forward a system of extended producer responsibility to obligate brand owners, including food suppliers, to bear the cost of recycling the packaging that they place on the market. However, in some estimates, the cost to obligated businesses will be 10 times higher than under the current packaging waste recycling note system. Given that the cost will need to...
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Profile
Conservative MP for Rugby
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
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Topics of interest
Mark Pawsey campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Home Office
- Treasury
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- Department for Transport
- Beverage Containers: Recycling
- Question
- Funerals: Coronavirus
- Company Cars: Taxation
- WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control
Currently held offices
- Member, Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (since 19 Jun 2023)
- Member, Business and Trade Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment (since 28 Jun 2022)
- Member, Business and Trade Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Draft Registration of Overseas Entities Bill (Joint) Committee (19 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Business and Trade Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee (29 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
1. Employment and earnings
From 1 April 2020, Chairman of the Foodservice Packaging Association, B7 Elmbridge Court, Cheltenham Road East, Gloucester GL3 1JZ. I receive a director's fee of £2,500 per calendar month. Hours: up to 32 hrs per month. (Registered 03 April 2020)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Commercial property in Rugby: (i) and (ii). (Registered 04 December 2014)
8. Miscellaneous
Director of the Policy Research Unit, a not-for-profit pooled research service which assists
Conservative MPs with their Parliamentary duties. This is an unpaid role. (Registered 05 November 2020)
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