A selection of Lord Hammond of Runnymede's votes

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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 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 12 absences, between 2012–2018
• Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2016
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 8 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2016
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2019
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 19 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2019

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Recent appearances

• Prime Minister’s Statement 19 Oct 2019

  Before I decide whether to jump on the Prime Minister’s bus, I would like to be just a little clearer about the destination; I would like to be reassured that it remains the deep and special partnership with the European Union that we promised the British people in our 2017 election manifesto. In the absence of the UK-wide backstop, which has now gone from the package, the best way to give...

• European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill 4 Sep 2019

  Thank you, Mr Speaker. I want us to leave the European Union with a deal and I voted three times to leave the European Union with a deal. I regret the fact that it has become necessary for this Bill to be brought forward now, and it is necessary now for two reasons: first, because Parliament stands prorogued, so we will not have time potentially to bring Parliament back after my right hon....

• European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill 4 Sep 2019

  I absolutely agree, but we have heard clearly that we cannot rule out the possibility that the Government will dispute the interpretation of the Bill and that there will be a need for litigation in the courts, to ensure that its effect is delivered. We need to act because there is no mandate for a no-deal Brexit, and a no-deal Brexit will be a catastrophe for the United Kingdom. I remind my...

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Conservative Peer

Entered the House of Lords on 30 September 2020

Previously MP for Runnymede and Weybridge until 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Party was Conservative until 3 Sep 2019; Independent until 6 Nov 2019

Also represented Runnymede and Weybridge

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• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lord Hammond of Runnymede campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Health
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Home Department
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Other offices held in the past

• The Chancellor of the Exchequer (13 Jul 2016 to 24 Jul 2019)
• Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs (15 Jul 2014 to 13 Jul 2016)
• The Secretary of State for Defence (14 Oct 2011 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Secretary of State for Transport (12 May 2010 to 14 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (8 Dec 2005 to 3 Jul 2007)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (10 May 2002 to 10 May 2005)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (4 Mar 2002 to 2 Dec 2002)
• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) (17 Oct 2001 to 14 Nov 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (10 Sep 2001 to 10 May 2002)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) (10 Jun 1998 to 10 Sep 2001)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (26 Nov 1997 to 22 Jun 1998)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (17 Nov 1997 to 22 Jun 1998)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (21 out of 24)
• Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Local Government Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Employment Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (13 out of 14)