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Member of Parliament

Dame Caroline Spelman

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

At a glance

1 May 1997

Commons start

29 years, 0 months

Time in Commons

26.6 %

Voting participation

-46.7 % 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 144/211 (68 %)
Trade 37/88 (42 %)
Transport 30/87 (34 %)
Energy 21/67 (31 %)
Education 25/95 (26 %)

Lowest topic participation

Cost of Living 0/10 (0 %)
Defence 1/55 (2 %)
Housing 5/66 (8 %)
Migration 15/169 (9 %)

Voting record

Commons division votes from the official Commons Votes API.

Voted in 612 of 2,302 eligible divisions (26.6 %). Commons average: 73.3 %.

612

Total votes

286

Aye

326

No

29

Against party

Aye / No split Ayes 286 / Noes 326

Divisions

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Division Vote
Opposition Motion: National Health Service No
Opposition motion: Transport Secretary: East Coast Franchise No
Draft Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole (Structural Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Dorset (Structural Changes) (Modification of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007) Regulations 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Local Government Changes) Order 2018 Aye
Draft Somerset West and Taunton (Modification of Boundary Change Enactments) Regulations 2018 Aye
Opposition motion: Customs arrangements after the UK leaves the EU No
Data Protection Bill: motion to disagree with Lords Amendment 62B and agree amendments in lieu Aye
Education (Student Support) (Amendment) (No.2) Regulations 2018 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 15 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage Amdt 5 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report Stage New Clause 4 No
Data Protection Bill [Lords]: Report stage New Clause 18 No
Criminal Legal Aid Regulations SI 2018 No 220: motion to revoke No
Nuclear Safeguards Bill: Lords Amendment 3 motion to disagree 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 Dame Caroline Spelman?

Dame Caroline Spelman is a Member of Parliament representing Meriden. Source

Which party does Dame Caroline Spelman represent?

Dame Caroline Spelman currently represents Conservative. Source

Which constituency does Dame Caroline Spelman represent?

Dame Caroline Spelman currently represents Meriden. Source

How long has Dame Caroline Spelman been an MP?

Dame Caroline Spelman has been in the House of Commons for 29 years, 0 months. Source

How many Commons divisions has Dame Caroline Spelman voted in?

Dame Caroline Spelman has recorded votes in 612 of 2,302 eligible Commons divisions (26.6 % 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 Dame Caroline Spelman voted against their party?

Dame Caroline Spelman has voted against the party majority 29 times in the imported division data. Source