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Member of Parliament

Craig Whittaker

Profile, voting record, roles, interests, and election information from official Parliament data.

At a glance

6 May 2010

Commons start

16 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

68.9 %

Voting participation

-4.4 % vs avg

Majority

Contact

No contact details available.

Topic voting

Where this MP has been most and least active across locally tagged Commons division topics.

Highest topic participation

Brexit / EU 202/211 (96 %)
Foreign Affairs 62/69 (90 %)
Trade 79/88 (90 %)
Migration 149/169 (88 %)
Environment / Climate 35/45 (78 %)

Lowest topic participation

Housing 26/66 (39 %)
Work / Employment 31/75 (41 %)
Education 40/95 (42 %)
Defence 30/55 (55 %)
Benefits 45/81 (56 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 1,587 of 2,302 eligible divisions (68.9 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

1587

Total votes

761

Aye

826

No

13

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 761 / Noes 826

Divisions

Page 32 of 106
Division Vote
Nationality and Borders Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4 Aye
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 5 No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 3 No
Animal Welfare (Sentience) Bill [Lords] Report Stage: New Clause 1 No
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords]: Third Reading Aye
Professional Qualifications Bill [Lords] Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 1 Aye
Draft Genetically Modified Organisms (Deliberate Release) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2022 Aye
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 29 No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 7 No
Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill Committee: New Clause 2 No
Draft Social Security (Contributions) (Rates, Limits and Thresholds Amendments and National Insurance Funds Payments) Regulations 2022 Aye
Draft Tax Credits, Child Benefit and Guardian's Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2022 Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 4
Tax
Aye
National Insurance Contributions Bill: Motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 2
Tax
Aye

Source: Commons Votes API

Registered interests

No registered interests available.

Member source UK Parliament Members API
Voting source Commons Votes API

FAQs

Who is Craig Whittaker?

Craig Whittaker is a Member of Parliament representing Calder Valley. Source

Which party does Craig Whittaker represent?

Craig Whittaker currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Craig Whittaker represent?

Craig Whittaker currently represents Calder Valley. Source

How long has Craig Whittaker been an MP?

Craig Whittaker has been in the House of Commons for 16 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Craig Whittaker voted in?

Craig Whittaker has recorded votes in 1,587 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (68.9 % participation rate). The Commons average is 73.3 %. Eligible divisions are those occurring on or after the MP's Commons membership start date. Source

Has Craig Whittaker voted against their party?

Craig Whittaker has voted against the party majority 13 times in the imported division data. Source