Derek Thomas’s voting in Parliament
Derek Thomas 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 Derek Thomas’s votes.
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Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2020.
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Voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
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Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2021.
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Voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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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, 10 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2022.
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Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes
16 votes for, 70 votes against, 5 absences, between 2016–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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Sites of Special Scientific Interest (Designation) Bill: Second Reading – Derek Thomas. Private Members' Bills
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I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to transfer the power to designate sites of special scientific interest from Natural England to the Secretary of State; to make provision about the exercise of that power by the Secretary of State; and for connected purposes. I am conscious that I stand in the way of legislation that will provide a tax cut for 29 million people, so I will...
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Profile
Conservative MP for St Ives
Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
Derek Thomas campaigned to leave the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- Department of Health
- Department for Education
- Treasury
- Brain: Tumours
- Heart Diseases: Medical Treatments
- Non-native Species
- Electric Vehicles: Charging Points
- Sign Language: Education
Currently held offices
- Member, Energy Security and Net Zero Committee (since 11 Dec 2023)
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Electronic Trade Documents Bill [HL] Committee (14 Jun 2023 to 19 Jun 2023)
- Member, Electricity and Gas Transmission (Compensation) Bill Committee (18 Jan 2023 to 25 Jan 2023)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (13 May 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee (26 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Health and Social Care Committee (20 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
From 4 October 2017, house and adjacent retail outlet in
West Cornwall, owned jointly with my wife who receives the rental income: (i) and, from 1 May 2021, (ii). (Registered 30 October 2017; updated 03 November 2021)
8. Miscellaneous
Sole Trader, Derek Thomas Building Services, not currently engaged in trading. (Registered 05 June 2015)
Since December 2015, an interest below registrable value in Mustard Seed Property Ltd, a community benefit society which provides housing in Cornwall for vulnerable people. (Registered 19 October 2016)
From 21 May 2019, Trustee and founding member of the Cornwall Sport Foundation. (Registered 03 November 2021)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
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