Mark Harper’s voting in Parliament
Mark Harper 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 Harper’s votes.
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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016.
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Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2013–2022.
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Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2011.
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Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
7 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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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.
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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
23 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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In October 2023, this Government announced The Plan for Drivers, setting out 30 measures that improve the experience of driving through smoother journeys; stopping unfair enforcement; easier parking; cracking down on inconsiderate driving; and helping the transition to zero emission driving. We continue to implement these measures, taking action to ensure drivers are treated fairly. Today we...
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National road and rail networks provide critical long-distance links between places, offering fast and reliable journey times and enabling connectivity between people and communities. This government is committed to investing in our transport links – like our historic £8.5 billion investment into road resurfacing, part of our £36 billion plan to reinvest money that would have been spent...
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I beg to move, That the Bill be now read a Second time. As hon. Members know, most journeys take place on our roads. About 86% are made by cars, taxis and vans, but in the over 100 years since the invention of the car, despite our vehicles becoming better, safer and now cleaner, one aspect of driving has remained constant: the driver has always controlled the vehicle. In future, things may be...
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Profile
Conservative MP for Forest of Dean
Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
Mark Harper campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Defence
- Work and Pensions
- Health
- Home Department
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Afghanistan
- Departmental Written Questions
- Departmental Disabled Staff
- Members: Correspondence
- Departmental ICT
Currently held offices
- The Secretary of State for Transport (since 25 Oct 2022)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Speaker's Conference Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 25 Oct 2022)
- Chief Whip ( 8 May 2015 to 14 Jul 2016)
- Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Disabled People) (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
- Member, Administration Committee (10 Mar 2014 to 1 Dec 2014)
- The Minister for Immigration ( 6 Sep 2012 to 8 Feb 2014)
- The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee (29 Jun 2009 to 23 Nov 2009)
- Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
- Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 8 Dec 2005 to 1 Apr 2007)
- Member, Administration Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 Nov 2006)
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: Carlton Club
Address of donor: 69 St James’s Street, London SW1A 1PJ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Whilst Conservative Chief Whip in the House of Commons, I accepted honorary membership for life (value provided is that in 2024), value £760
Date received: 1 July 2015
Date accepted: 1 July 2015
Donor status: company, registration 00573221
(Registered 06 August 2015; updated 22 February 2024)
8. Miscellaneous
Self-employed chartered accountant (non-practising).
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
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