Voting Record — Greg Clark MP, Tunbridge Wells (11884)

Greg Clark is currently Member, Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government, Member, Liaison Committee (Commons), Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee and Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee

Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 6 votes out of 861, 0.7% 861 votes out of 1002, 85.9% 0 times
4 Sep 2019 6 Nov 2019 Independent no whip 22 votes out of 24, 91.7% 0 times
9 Jun 2017 3 Sep 2019 Con 5 votes out of 367, 1.4% 367 votes out of 439, 83.6% 0 times
8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 1 vote out of 374, 0.3% 374 votes out of 467, 80.1% 0 times
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 6 votes out of 916, 0.7% 916 votes out of 1239, 73.9% 0 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 20 votes out of 905, 2.2% 905 votes out of 1288, 70.3% 1 time

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Interesting Votes

Votes in parliament for which this MP's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this MP was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).

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HouseDateSubjectGreg ClarkCon VoteRôle
22 Jun 2023Became Member, Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government
22 Feb 2023Stopped being Member, Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill Committee
8 Feb 2023Became Member, Protection from Sex-based Harassment in Public Bill Committee
11 Oct 2022Became Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
11 Oct 2022Became Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
11 Oct 2022Became Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
11 Oct 2022Became Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
11 Oct 2022Became Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
7 Sep 2022Stopped being Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
6 Sep 2022Stopped being Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities,
13 Jul 2022Stopped being Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
13 Jul 2022Stopped being Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
13 Jul 2022Stopped being Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
13 Jul 2022Stopped being Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
12 Jul 2022Became Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
7 Jul 2022Stopped being Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
7 Jul 2022Became Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities,
Commons30 Mar 2022Health and Care Bill — After Clause 148 — Permitted Locations for Abortion Treatment Majorityno Rebel
Commons30 Nov 2021Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021 — Omicron Variant minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Nov 2021Health and Care Bill — Clause 34 — Report on Assessing and Meeting Workforce Needs minorityno Rebel
Commons20 Oct 2021Environment Bill — After Clause 78 — Storm Overflows — Sewage minorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Dec 2020The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Jun 2020Proceedings During the Pandemic minorityno Rebel
20 May 2020Became Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
29 Jan 2020Became Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
29 Jan 2020Became Chair, Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
HouseDateSubjectGreg ClarkIndependent VoteRôle
Commons31 Oct 2019Draft Representation of the People (Annual Canvass) (Amendment) Regulations 2019 — Data Matching — Paperless Process Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Oct 2019Early Parliamentary General Election Bill — Third Reading Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Oct 2019Early Parliamentary General Election Bill — Clause 1 — Election Date — 9 vs 12 December Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Oct 2019Business of the House — Arrangements for Consideration of the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill — Enable Opposition Amendments to be Made minoritynone Free
Commons28 Oct 2019Early Parliamentary General Election Majoritynone Free
Commons24 Oct 2019Queen's Speech — Programme for Government Majoritynone Free
Commons24 Oct 2019Queen's Speech — Programme for Government — Leaving the European Union Majoritynone Free
Commons24 Oct 2019Queen's Speech — Programme for Government — The Economy — In the Interest of the Many — Green Industrial Revolution Majoritynone Free
Commons23 Oct 2019Draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 Majoritynone Free
Commons23 Oct 2019Draft Statutory Auditors, Third Country Auditors and International Accounting Standards (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Majoritynone Free
Commons23 Oct 2019Draft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Majoritynone Free
Commons23 Oct 2019Queen's Speech — Programme for Government — National Health Service Majoritynone Free
Commons22 Oct 2019European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (Programme) — Completion of Consideration Within Three Sitting Days minoritynone Free
Commons22 Oct 2019European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — Second Reading Majoritynone Free
Commons19 Oct 2019European Union Withdrawal — Withhold Approval of Withdrawal Agreement Unless and Until it is Implemented in UK Law minoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2019Business of the House (Saturday 19 October) — Amendments and Votes minoritynone Free
Commons15 Oct 2019Draft Environment (Legislative Functions from Directives) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 — Transfer of Powers from EU to UK on Exit Majoritynone Free
Commons26 Sep 2019Adjournment of the House of Commons (Conservative Party Conference) minoritynone Free
Commons9 Sep 2019Provision of Information on Both the Suspension of Parliament and Planning for Leaving the EU Without a Withdrawal Agreement minoritynone Free
Commons4 Sep 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — Third Reading — Requiring Prime Minister to Seek Delay to Withdrawal Majoritynone Free
Commons4 Sep 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — Clause 1 — Purpose of Delaying Withdrawal — Content of Bill to Implement Withdrawl Agreement Majoritynone Free
Commons4 Sep 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — Second Reading — Requiring Prime Minister to Seek Delay to Withdrawal Majoritynone Free
HouseDateSubjectGreg ClarkCon VoteRôle
24 Jul 2019Stopped being The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ,
Commons9 Jul 2019Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — New Clause 10 — International Obligations — Abortion — Sexual and Reproductive Health Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union — Delay Withdrawal if MPs Agree Withdrawal Agreement Majorityno Rebel
Commons13 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union Majorityaye Rebel
Commons24 Oct 2018Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill — New Clause 7 — Equal Rights for People of Northern Ireland Majorityno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectGreg ClarkCon VoteRôle
14 Jul 2016Became The Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy ,
14 Jul 2016Stopped being The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government,
Commons11 Sep 2015Assisted Dying Bill — Second Reading minorityno Rebel
8 May 2015Became The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government,
8 May 2015Stopped being Minister of State (Universities and Science),
HouseDateSubjectGreg ClarkCon VoteRôle
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Minister of State (Cabinet Office),
Commons24 Nov 2014Recall of MPs Bill — Clause 2 — New Election as A Result of Conviction of an MP for An Offence Committed Before Their Election or Before Recall Bill Coming Into Force minorityaye Rebel
15 Jul 2014Became Minister of State (Universities and Science),
Commons24 Jun 2014Wales Bill — Clause 2 — Allow Someone to Stand As Both Constituency and Regional Candidate in Welsh Assembly Election minorityno Rebel
7 Oct 2013Became Minister of State (Cabinet Office),
7 Oct 2013Stopped being The Financial Secretary to the Treasury,
Commons21 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 3 — Conscientious Objection From Registrars to Marrying Same Sex Couples Majorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno Rebel
6 Sep 2012Became The Financial Secretary to the Treasury,
6 Sep 2012Stopped being The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills,
6 Sep 2012Stopped being Minister of State (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Decentralisation and Cities) (also in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills),
Commons11 Jul 2012Thursdays Majorityno Rebel
19 Jul 2011Became The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills,
13 May 2010Became Minister of State (Department for Communities and Local Government) (Decentralisation and Cities) (also in the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills),
6 May 2010Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change,
HouseDateSubjectGreg ClarkCon VoteRôle
Commons6 Jan 2010Video Recordings Bill (Allocation of Time) — Sittings of the House Majorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Oct 2009New Member — Clause 18 — Trust special administrators: consequential amendments Majorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Third Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 4 — Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin Majorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] Majorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] Majorityaye Rebel
6 Oct 2008Became Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change,
6 Oct 2008Stopped being Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office),
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Testing for sibling tissue compatibility Majorityaye Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Testing for gender-related illness Majorityaye Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo Majorityaye Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses Majorityaye Rebel
Commons6 May 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill: Blasphemy Majorityno Rebel
17 Jul 2007Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Committee
3 Jul 2007Became Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office),
2 Jul 2007Stopped being Shadow Minister for Charities, Voluntary Bodies and Social Enterprise,
Commons15 Jun 2007Prayers tellnono Teller
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Remove Hereditary Places Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
7 Nov 2006Became Shadow Minister for Charities, Voluntary Bodies and Social Enterprise,
Commons1 Nov 2006September Sittings minorityno Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — adjournment (summer) minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration Majorityno Rebel
12 Jul 2005Became Member, Public Accounts Committee

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this MP and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

AgreementPolicy
44% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
100% Academy Schools - for
13% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
16% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
72% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50% Apprenticeships
100% Assisted Dying
96% Asylum System - More strict
84% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
12% Bankers' Bonus Tax
0% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
100% Business and community control of schools: For
83% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
100% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
92% Closed Material Proceedure
87% Coalition Programme for Government - For
81% Control Orders
50% Crossrail - In favour
75% Cull Badgers
25% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
82% Delegate more powers to government ministers
100% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
45% Do more to help refugees inclding children
80% Employee Shareholder Status
48% Employment rights
100% Encourage and incentivise saving
100% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
22% Energy Prices - More Affordable
100% English Votes on English Laws etc.
89% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
30% European Union Integration - For
92% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
100% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
56% Fixed Term Parliaments
17% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
58% Fully Elected House of Lords
19% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
15% Further devolution to Scotland
15% Further devolution to Wales
28% Gambling - Against permissiveness
100% GP Commissioning in the NHS
14% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
86% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
38% Higher taxes on banks
100% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
100% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
84% Homosexuality - Equal rights
83% HS2 - In Favour
27% Human Rights and Equality
0% Identity cards - For introduction
67% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
33% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
33% Incentivise membership of press regulator
95% Increase Air Passenger Duty
82% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
87% Increase VAT
17% Inheritance Tax
77% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
0% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
35% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
7% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
100% Localise Council Tax Support
64% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
100% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
19% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
0% Mansion Tax
44% Mass Retention of Communications Data
52% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Member trustees on pension boards
100% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
100% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
26% Minimum Wage
1% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
0% More Emergency Service Workers
0% More funds for social care
35% More powers for local councils
0% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
38% No detention without charge or trial
0% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
84% Nuclear power - For
27% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
58% Pension auto-enrolment - For
100% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
92% Police and Crime Commissioners
0% Post office - in favour of Government policy
100% Post office closures - against
12% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
99% Privatise Royal Mail
69% Promote Occupational Pensions
26% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
16% Public Ownership of Railways
12% Rail Fares - Lower
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
80% Reduce capital gains tax
90% Reduce central funding for local government
85% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
88% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
62% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
70% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
92% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
71% Register of Lobbyists
1% Regulate letting agent fees
38% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
84% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
83% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
50% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
100% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
82% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0% Retain funds from council house sales locally
100% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
15% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
36% Right to strike
16% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Same Sex Marriage - for
97% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% Sell England's Public Forests
63% Smoking ban - In favour
32% State control of bus services
29% Stop climate change
24% Support current and former armed service members
63% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
0% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
34% Termination of pregnancy - against
100% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
91% Tougher on illegal immigration
96% Trade Unions - Restrict
54% Transparency of Parliament
93% Trident replacement - In favour
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
100% University Tuition Fees - For
96% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
14% Voting age - Reduce to 16
100% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
50% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
36% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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