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Chris Skidmore

Conservative - Former Member for Kingswood

First elected: 6th May 2010

Left House: 8th January 2024 (Resignation (Chiltern))


Chris Skidmore is not a member of any APPGs
9 Former APPG memberships
Archives and History, Climate Change, Education Technology, Environment, Museums, Space, St George's Day, University, Western Gateway
Environmental Audit Committee
11th Jul 2022 - 8th Jan 2024
Health and Care Bill
7th Sep 2021 - 2nd Nov 2021
Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Universities and Science) (Joint with the Department for Education)
10th Sep 2019 - 13th Feb 2020
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
8th Jan 2018 - 6th Nov 2019
Minister of State (Department of Health and Social Care)
24th Jul 2019 - 10th Sep 2019
Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Universities and Science) (Joint with the Department for Education)
5th Dec 2018 - 24th Jul 2019
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Cabinet Office)
17th Jul 2016 - 8th Jan 2018
Education Committee
5th Nov 2012 - 18th Mar 2014
Health and Social Care Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 17th Jun 2013


Division Voting information

Chris Skidmore has voted in 2586 divisions, and 26 times against the majority of their Party.

17 Jun 2020 - Health and Personal Social Services - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 104 Conservative Aye votes vs 124 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 253 Noes - 136
9 Jul 2019 - Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 72 Conservative Aye votes vs 84 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 99
27 Mar 2019 - EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 94 Conservative No votes vs 157 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 160 Noes - 400
27 Mar 2019 - EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 122 Conservative No votes vs 126 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 139 Noes - 422
24 Oct 2018 - Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 45 Conservative Aye votes vs 102 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 207 Noes - 117
23 Oct 2018 - Abortion - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 15 Conservative Aye votes vs 108 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 123
31 Jan 2018 - Restoration and Renewal (Report of the Joint Committee) - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 66 Conservative Aye votes vs 164 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 236 Noes - 220
31 Jan 2018 - Restoration and Renewal (Report of the Joint Committee) - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 68 Conservative Aye votes vs 166 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 234 Noes - 185
11 Mar 2015 - Ark Pension Schemes - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore 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
23 Feb 2015 - Serious Crime Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 78 Conservative No votes vs 151 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 201 Noes - 292
24 Nov 2014 - Recall of MPs Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 47 Conservative Aye votes vs 117 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 204 Noes - 125
24 Nov 2014 - Recall of MPs Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 71 Conservative Aye votes vs 85 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 119 Noes - 193
27 Oct 2014 - Recall of MPs Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 110 Conservative Aye votes vs 135 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 340
21 May 2013 - Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore 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
Chris Skidmore 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
Chris Skidmore 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
Chris Skidmore 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
Chris Skidmore 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
30 Mar 2022 - Health and Care Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 72 Conservative Aye votes vs 175 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 188
6 Jun 2023 - Committee on Standards - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Conservative Aye votes vs 32 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 185 Noes - 40
5 Sep 2023 - Energy Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 291 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 189 Noes - 305
5 Sep 2023 - Energy Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 300 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 192 Noes - 316
5 Sep 2023 - Energy Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 297 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 188 Noes - 310
17 Oct 2023 - Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Conservative No votes vs 276 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 136
17 Oct 2023 - Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative No votes vs 292 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 303 Noes - 152
18 Oct 2023 - Energy Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Chris Skidmore voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 283 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 181
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All Debates

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Sparring Partners
John Bercow (Speaker)
(44 debate interactions)
Louise Haigh (Labour)
Secretary of State for Transport
(36 debate interactions)
Michael Gove (Conservative)
(23 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(337 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(160 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(114 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Digital Economy Act 2017
(18,768 words contributed)
Health and Care Act 2022
(14,118 words contributed)
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
(7,354 words contributed)
Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022
(2,456 words contributed)
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Latest EDMs signed by Chris Skidmore

Chris Skidmore has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Chris Skidmore, 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.


Chris Skidmore has not been granted any Urgent Questions

2 Adjournment Debates led by Chris Skidmore

Wednesday 23rd September 2020
Tuesday 23rd February 2016

5 Bills introduced by Chris Skidmore


A Bill to prohibit the operation and advertising of essay mill services; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading
Wednesday 10th February 2021
(Read Debate)

A Bill to require the Secretary of State to ensure that pupils in secondary education are guaranteed the opportunity to study for qualifications including triple science GCSEs and all English Baccalaureate GCSE subjects; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 24th March 2015

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 Secretary of State to create a pupil characteristic known as pupils at risk of educational disadvantage; to require schools to establish individual education plans for pupils so identified and to monitor the educational progress of such pupils during their school career; to require certain information about such pupils to be published at a national level and to be included in reports compiled by Ofsted; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 6th May 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 provide that communities may appeal against planning decisions on collection of the signatures of a required percentage of the electorate in the relevant ward within a designated time period; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 11th December 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 provide that any Member of Parliament who changes voluntarily his or her political party affiliation described on the ballot paper at the time he or she was elected is deemed to have vacated his or her seat; and for connected purposes

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 23rd November 2011

Latest 6 Written Questions

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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
23rd Mar 2021
What progress he is making on developing the proposals in the Research and Development Roadmap.

We continue to make excellent progress on implementing the R&D Roadmap. Most recently, I am thrilled that the Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill has been introduced to this House, seeking to establish a new funding body focused on high-risk, high-reward research.

14th Jan 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much was spent on the pupil premium in each local authority ward in Kingswood constituency in each of the last 5 years.

The Pupil Premium was introduced in April 2011. The available information showing pupil premium allocations for Kingswood parliamentary constituency is shown in the table below. To provide a further breakdown by ward for the four year time period would incur disproportionate cost.

STATE-FUNDED PRIMARY AND SECONDARY, MAINTAINED SPECIAL SCHOOLS, SPECIAL ACADEMIES, PUPIL REFERRAL UNITS AND ALTERNATIVE PROVISION ACADEMIES (1)(2)(3)(4)(5)(6)(7):

NUMBER OF PUPILS ELIGIBLE FOR THE PUPIL PREMIUM AND ALLOCATION AMOUNTS

Kingswood parliamentary constituency

Total Pupil Premium

Total pupils eligible for the Pupil Premium

Total allocation for the Pupil Premium

2011-12

1,460

£699,000

2012-13

2,330

£1,423,000

2013-14

2,440

£2,222,000

2014-15 (illustrative) (8)

2,400

£2,671,000

Pupil numbers rounded to the nearest 10.

Premiums rounded to the nearest £1,000.

1. Includes middle schools as deemed.

2. Includes primary academies (including free schools) as recorded on the relevant January census.

3. Includes city technology colleges and secondary academies (including free schools) as recorded on the relevant January census.

4. Includes local authority maintained special schools. This does not include non-maintained special schools.

5. Includes special academies (including free schools).

6. Includes Alternative Provision (AP) academies which were formerly pupil referral units (PRU) which have converted and gained academy status.

7. It is not possible to determine the number of parliamentary constituency pupils recorded on the AP Census or recorded as looked after children as they are both local authority returns, and not an establishment level return. Therefore, figures will be lower than published data at local authority level.

8. These figures are for illustrative purposes only. The Department has published illustrative pupil premium funding allocations for the financial year 2014-15, based on census data from 2013. Final allocations for 2014-15 will be published later in the year, based on pupil data gathered through the January 2014 school census.

14th Jan 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the per pupil funding for (a) primary and (b) secondary school pupils in Kingswood constituency was in (i) 2010 and (ii) 2015.

Funding from the Department for Education is not allocated at a parliamentary constituency level. Figures for South Gloucestershire local authority, within which Kingswood lies, are given below.

The average per-pupil revenue funding for South Gloucestershire in financial year 2010-11 was £4,490.

This figure is calculated as the sum of Dedicated Schools Grant (DSG) allocations plus other school related grants for pupils aged 3-15, namely, the school standards grant, the school standards grant (personalisation) and the standards fund (rounded to the nearest £10). Most of the additional grants were mainstreamed into DSG in 2011-12.

The changes to DSG funding in financial year 2013-14, with funding allocated through three blocks; ‘schools’, ‘early years’ and ‘high needs’, mean that there is no longer a comparable overall figure with previous years. The DSG schools block unit funding figure for South Gloucestershire local authority for financial year 2014-15 was £3,969 per pupil. This has risen to £4,189 for financial year 2015-16 as the authority was one of the beneficiaries of the extra funding provided under minimum funding levels for the least fairly funded local authorities.

Since 2011-12, schools have received the pupil premium which targets funding at pupils from the most deprived backgrounds to help them achieve their full potential. In 2011-12 the pupil premium was allocated for each pupil known to be: (a) eligible for free school meals (FSM); (b) a looked after child; or (c) a child of parents in the armed services. In 2012-13 coverage was expanded to include pupils known to have been eligible for FSM at any point in the last six years. The per-pupil amounts for each type of pupil are shown in following table in cash terms:

Pupil premium per pupil (£)

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

Free School Meal Pupil Primary

£488

£623

£953

£1300

£1320

Free School Meal Pupil Secondary

£488

£623

£900

£935

£935

Service Children

£200

£250

£300

£300

£300

Looked After Children

£488

£623

£900

£1900*

£1900*

*Also includes children adopted from care

Schools and academies in South Gloucestershire local authority have been allocated £7.652 million through the pupil premium for financial year 2014-15.

Schools and academies in Kingswood constituency have been allocated £2.782 million through the pupil premium for financial year 2014-15.

Allocations for financial year 2015-16 are not yet available.

These include funding through the deprivation, service child and the children adopted from care elements, but exclude the looked after children element for Kingswood as this is not available at a parliamentary constituency level.

4th Jun 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, in how many schools no pupils were entered for GCSEs in (a) history and (b) biology, chemistry and physics in the latest period for which figures are available.

Of the 3,024[1] state-funded mainstream schools:

a) 19 schools entered no pupils for GCSE history or ancient history in 2012/13.

b) 299 schools entered no pupils for biology, chemistry and physics in 2012/13

This information can be downloaded from the Performance Tables website[2].

[1] State-funded mainstream schools included in Performance Tables only. This includes academies, free schools and city technology colleges but excludes independent schools, special schools, alternative provisions and pupil referral units.

[2]http://www.education.gov.uk/schools/performance/download_data.html

14th Jan 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what funding was allocated for the NHS in Kingswood constituency in (a) 2010 and (b) 2015.

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the following table.

South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) programme allocations and per capita funding for 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16.

Financial year

Programme allocation (£ million)

Funded £ per head of population

2013/14

239

921

2014/15

249

946

2015/16

263

997

Source: South Gloucestershire CCG

14th Jan 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what the per capita spend on NHS services was in Kingswood constituency in (a) 2010 and (b) 2015.

The information is not available in the format requested. Such information as is available is in the following table.

South Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) programme allocations and per capita funding for 2013/14, 2014/15, 2015/16.

Financial year

Programme allocation (£ million)

Funded £ per head of population

2013/14

239

921

2014/15

249

946

2015/16

263

997

Source: South Gloucestershire CCG