Chris Clarkson’s voting in Parliament
Chris Clarkson 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 Chris Clarkson’s votes.
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Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
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Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2020.
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Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
3 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2021–2022.
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Voted a mixture of for and against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2022.
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Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate his Department has made of the contribution to UK GDP of military space exports; and what steps he is taking to help ensure that his Department's approach to procurement supports the skills required to grow such exports.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that procurement for the SKYNET enduring capability supports high-skilled jobs in military satellite design.
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Over the last week, some fairly serious concerns have been raised about the conduct of the Leader of the Opposition and his role in the events leading up to last Wednesday’s deeply disappointing debacle. Might that conduct now form the basis of an investigation by the Committee of Privileges? Will the Leader of the House explain how that that would work?
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Profile
Conservative MP for Heywood and Middleton
Entered the House of Commons on 13 December 2019 — General election
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Department for Transport
- Foreign
- Commonwealth and Development Office
- Ministry of Defence
- Department for Levelling Up
- Housing and Communities
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- High Speed 2 Railway Line
- High Speed 2 Railway Line: North West
- Question
- Palliative Care: Drugs
- Railways: Greater Manchester
Currently held offices
- Member, Charities Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee (since 12 Jan 2022)
- Member, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Energy Bill [HL] Committee (17 May 2023 to 29 Jun 2023)
- Member, Veterans Advisory and Pensions Committees Bill ( 8 Mar 2023 to 15 Mar 2023)
- Member, Child Support Collection (Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee ( 7 Dec 2022 to 13 Dec 2022)
- Member, Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (23 Nov 2022 to 30 Nov 2022)
- Member, Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 26 Oct 2022)
- Member, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (10 Oct 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
- Member, Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2022 to 11 Oct 2022)
- Member, British Sign Language Bill Committee ( 9 Feb 2022 to 23 Feb 2022)
- Member, Charities Bill [HL] Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 25 Jan 2022)
- Member, Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee ( 1 Dec 2021 to 14 Dec 2021)
- Member, Elections Bill Committee (15 Sep 2021 to 26 Oct 2021)
- Member, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (12 May 2021 to 24 Jun 2021)
- Member, Regulatory Reform Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 20 May 2021)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
Name of donor: (1) Wael Al-Qadi (2) House of Representatives of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan
Address of donor: (1) private (2) Abdali, King Hussein Street, Building No. 205,
Amman, JordanEstimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): (1) Flights, value £853 (2) Accommodation, transport and meals, value £583
Destination of visit: Jordan
Dates of visit: 22-26 September 2023
Purpose of visit: Fact finding visit to gain a deeper understanding of the strategic links between Jordan and the UK, and regional issues.
(Registered 11 October 2023)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
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