About Roger Gale

Roger Gale represents the people who live in Herne Bay and Sandwich, at the UK Parliament in Westminster.

MPs split their time between Parliament and their constituency. In Parliament, they debate and vote on new laws, review existing laws, and question the Government. In the constituency, their focus is on supporting local people and championing local issues. They have a small staff team who help with casework, maintain their diaries, and monitor their inbox.

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Ceidwadwyr MP ar gyfer Herne Bay and Sandwich

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 9 Mehefin 1983 — Etholiad cyffredinol

Also represented North Thanet

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

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• Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means (since 19 Rha 2022)

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• Deputy Speaker (19 Meh 2025 to 22 Gor 2025)
• Deputy Speaker (19 Rha 2022 to 30 Mai 2024)
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Full Member) (23 Ion 2012 to 30 Maw 2015)
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) (10 Tach 2010 to 23 Ion 2012)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee (28 Mai 2004 to 11 Ebr 2005)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Aws 2001 to 31 Gor 2003)
• Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member) ( 1 Hyd 1987 to 16 Tach 1989)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Chairman, Great British Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Chairman, Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill Committee (8 out of 29)
• Chairman, Bus Services No. 2 Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Renters’ Rights Bill Committee (1 out of 8)
• Chairman, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (3 out of 15)
• Chairman, Public Office (Accountability) Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Chairman, Tobacco and Vapes Bill Committee (5 out of 16)
• Chairman, Bus Services (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 6)
• Chairman, Online Safety Bill Committee (8 out of 17)
• Chairman, Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, Nationality and Borders Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Environment Bill Committee (4 out of 22)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Chairman, Fisheries Bill Committee (1 out of 11)
• Chairman, Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Agriculture Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Chairman, Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (0 out of 5)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Infrastructure Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Chairman, Immigration Bill Committee (6 out of 11)
• Chairman, Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (6 out of 13)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (1 out of 16)
• Chairman, Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Chairman, Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Health and Social Care Bill Committee (5 out of 40)
• Chairman, Civil Aviation Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Chairman, Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law Of Succession) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Superannuation bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Financial Services Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (1 out of 12)
• Chairman, Autism Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Chairman, Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (1 out of 8)
• Chairman, Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (6 out of 16)
• Chairman, Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Chairman, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Banking Bill Committee (8 out of 17)
• Chairman, Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (9 out of 17)
• Chairman, Pensions Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Chairman, Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Equality Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Chairman, Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Chairman, Identity Cards Bill Committee (6 out of 11)
• Chairman, Animal Welfare Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, National Lottery Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Charities Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Chairman, Drugs Bill Committee (1 out of 6)
• Chairman, Inquiries Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, Gambling Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• Chairman, Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Civil Partnership Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Chairman, Sex Discrimination (Clubs and Other Private Associations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Gambling Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Chairman, Higher Education Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• Chairman, Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Female Genital Mutilation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Communications Bill Committee (12 out of 25)
• Chairman, Licensing Bill Committee (9 out of 17)
• Chairman, Sexual Offences Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
• Chairman, Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (1 out of 16)
• Chairman, Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (12 out of 39)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 16)
• Chairman, Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Homelessness Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, Office of Communications Bill Committee (3 out of 8)
• Chairman, Homes Bill Committee (8 out of 12)
• Chairman, Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (11 out of 15)