Voting summaries
MPs have many roles, but one of the most important is that they make decisions. These decisions shape the laws that govern us, and can affect every aspect of how we live our lives.
One of the ways MPs make decisions is by voting.
On TheyWorkForYou, we create voting summaries that group a set of decisions together, show how an MP has generally voted on a set of related votes, and if they differ from their party.
You can read more about our process , the kinds of votes we include , how we compare MPs to parties , and why we think this is important .
Below are summaries of how Neil Parish has voted on key issues, grouped by policy area (randomly ordered).
Voting records for MPs who change parties / have whip withdrawn
This MP has either become an independent MP, changed parties, or had the party whip withdrawn over the course of their time in Parliament.
In the votes below they are compared to their original party (Conservative).
How Neil Parish voted on Business and the Economy #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2022
Generally voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes
6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013 and 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) requiring imported goods to meet domestic standards Show votes
2 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Almost always voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
7 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2013 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Almost always voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes
24 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 62%) stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes
8 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 64%).
Last updated: 8 Rhagfyr 2021.
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Last voted on between 2020 and 2022
Consistently voted for photographic voter identification at polling stations Show votes
4 votes for, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Generally voted against more powers for the devolved administration in Northern Ireland Show votes
2 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes
2 votes for, 21 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties , such as charities, during elections Show votes
11 votes for, between 2013 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Consistently voted against a lower voting age Show votes
5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
Tended to vote against (alignment score: 33%) more powers for local councils Show votes
8 votes for, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 33%).
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes
3 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 48%).
Tended to vote for (alignment score: 67%) fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions .
Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
7 votes for, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) approving reports and recommendations made by the Standards Committee Show votes
1 vote against, 1 agreement, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs tended to vote for (alignment score: 60%).
Almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes
4 votes for, 37 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
10 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2020. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last updated: 3 Rhagfyr 2024.
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How Neil Parish voted on Home Affairs #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2022
Consistently voted for making it easier to remove those trespassing on land with an intent to reside there Show votes
4 votes for, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship Show votes
6 votes for, 1 absence, between 2014 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Almost always voted for stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules Show votes
17 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Consistently voted for authorising criminal conduct by undercover officers and covert sources Show votes
3 votes for, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes
23 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2015 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last updated: 28 Ebrill 2026.
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How Neil Parish voted on Taxation and Employment #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2022
Consistently voted for higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes
4 votes for, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes
11 votes for, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Almost always voted against increasing income tax (in real terms) Show votes
4 votes for, 28 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against.
Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
7 votes for, 1 absence, between 2010 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Tended to vote against (alignment score: 35%) higher taxes on banks Show votes
6 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs tended to vote against (alignment score: 35%).
Consistently voted for lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
6 votes for, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last updated: 2 Rhagfyr 2025.
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How Neil Parish voted on Health #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2022
Consistently voted for higher taxes specifically to fund health and social care Show votes
4 votes for, between 2021 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 50%) fewer obstacles for access to abortion Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2017 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (alignment score: 43%).
Tended to vote against (alignment score: 33%) reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs Show votes
1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted for public health measures and social restrictions to reduce the spread of COVID-19 Show votes
20 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2020 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions .
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last voted on between 2010 and 2014
Last updated: 20 Mehefin 2025.
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How Neil Parish voted on Environmental Issues #
Last voted on between 2020 and 2022
Almost always voted against the preservation of environmental protections after withdrawal from the EU Show votes
1 vote for, 6 votes against, between 2016 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted against improving biodiversity Show votes
7 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Generally voted against improving environmental water quality Show votes
1 vote for, 4 votes against, between 2012 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Voted for measures to encourage purchase and use of electric vehicles Show votes
1 vote for, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes
6 votes for, 20 votes against, 1 agreement, between 2011 and 2022. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against.
Consistently voted for lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes
6 votes for, between 2010 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for.
Consistently voted against improving air quality Show votes
5 votes against, in 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against.
Almost always voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes
7 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2013 and 2021. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for.
Last voted on between 2015 and 2019
Last updated: 11 Chwefror 2026.
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As a result of COVID-19, some MPs were less able to vote in Parliament in certain periods, and this will be reflected by absences in their voting record.
11th May to 2nd June 2020
All MPs could vote remotely through an online voting tool. Votes cast remotely are shown as normal on the TheyWorkForYou voting record.
2nd to 9th June 2020
The option of online voting was removed, and a number of MPs may have been unable to vote because they were not physically able to attend.
10th June 2020 onwards
The requirements on proxy voting were relaxed, allowing MPs to designate another MP to cast a vote on their behalf.
If an MP votes by proxy, it is effectively exactly the same as if they cast the vote in person and it shows up on their TheyWorkForYou voting record.
MPs are not required to designate a proxy, and may instead pair with an opposing MP to miss a vote. Parliament does not record when two MPs have come to a pairing arrangement, so on TheyWorkForYou, they will both appear to have been absent for the vote.
See more detail on votes during the COVID-19 period here.
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