Ben Gummer

Conservative - Former Member for Ipswich

First elected: 6th May 2010


Ben Gummer is not a member of any APPGs
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
14th Jul 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
14th May 2015 - 14th Jul 2016
Regulatory Reform
26th Jul 2010 - 3rd Dec 2012
Justice Committee
29th Nov 2010 - 5th Nov 2012


Division Voting information

Ben Gummer has voted in 1369 divisions, and 12 times against the majority of their Party.

11 Mar 2015 - Ark Pension Schemes - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 103 Conservative No votes vs 122 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 367 Noes - 113
10 Feb 2014 - Children and Families Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 99 Conservative No votes vs 127 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 376 Noes - 107
21 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 124 Conservative Aye votes vs 134 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 161
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 99 Conservative No votes vs 121 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 150 Noes - 340
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 95 Conservative No votes vs 125 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 148 Noes - 339
20 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 92 Conservative No votes vs 126 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 321
5 Feb 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 131 Conservative Aye votes vs 139 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 400 Noes - 175
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 87 Conservative No votes vs 142 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 93 Conservative Aye votes vs 139 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 233
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 90 Conservative Aye votes vs 123 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 184
10 Oct 2011 - Protection of Freedoms Bill (Programme) (No. 3) - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 40 Conservative Aye votes vs 198 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 62 Noes - 243
7 Sep 2011 - Health and Social Care (Re-committed) Bill - View Vote Context
Ben Gummer voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 94 Conservative Aye votes vs 115 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 368
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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Heidi Alexander (Labour)
(20 debate interactions)
John Bercow (Speaker)
(19 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department of Health and Social Care
(477 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(162 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(79 debate contributions)
Department for Transport
(32 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Ben Gummer has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Ipswich Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Ben Gummer has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Ben Gummer

Ben Gummer has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Ben Gummer, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Ben Gummer has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Ben Gummer has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

3 Bills introduced by Ben Gummer


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to make provision for National Insurance to be known as Earnings Tax; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 25th February 2014

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to limit government budget deficits; to introduce a ceiling on public debt; and for connected purposes

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Monday 25th June 2012

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require the Chancellor of the Exchequer to issue annually to each payer of Income Tax and National Insurance a statement detailing the payments made in the most recent tax year, the estimated payments to be made in the following tax year and a breakdown of the areas of government spending on which the payments are to be spent; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 25th January 2012

Ben Gummer has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Ben Gummer has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament