George Freeman Portrait

George Freeman

Conservative - Mid Norfolk

First elected: 6th May 2010


George Freeman is not a member of any APPGs
5 Former APPG memberships
Adult Social Care, Arts and Heritage, Children of Alcoholics, Inclusive Growth, Medicines and Medical Devices
Minister of State (Department for Science, Innovation and Technology)
7th Feb 2023 - 13th Nov 2023
Minister of State (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
26th Oct 2022 - 7th Feb 2023
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy)
17th Sep 2021 - 7th Jul 2022
Minister of State (Department for Transport)
26th Jul 2019 - 13th Feb 2020
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health)
15th Jul 2014 - 17th Jul 2016
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)
15th Jul 2014 - 17th Jul 2016
Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 29th Nov 2010
Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 29th Nov 2010


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, George Freeman has voted in 761 divisions, and 5 times against the majority of their Party.

9 Feb 2021 - Trade Bill - View Vote Context
George Freeman voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 341 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 351 Noes - 276
4 Nov 2020 - Agriculture Bill - View Vote Context
George Freeman voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative No votes vs 330 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 331 Noes - 272
12 Oct 2020 - Agriculture Bill - View Vote Context
George Freeman voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Conservative No votes vs 327 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 332 Noes - 279
20 Jul 2020 - Trade Bill - View Vote Context
George Freeman voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative Aye votes vs 323 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 263 Noes - 326
17 Jun 2020 - Health and Personal Social Services - View Vote Context
George Freeman 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
View All George Freeman Division Votes

Debates during the 2019 Parliament

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
Chi Onwurah (Labour)
Shadow Minister (Science, Research and Innovation)
(12 debate interactions)
Anna Firth (Conservative)
(12 debate interactions)
Lindsay Hoyle (Speaker)
(11 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Transport
(31 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(20 debate contributions)
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Mid Norfolk 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).

Petition Debates Contributed

We want the Government to abandon the planned implementation of affordability checks for some people who want to place a bet. We believe such checks – which could include assessing whether people are ‘at risk of harm' based on their postcode or job title – are inappropriate and discriminatory.

The Government needs to take back ownership of strategic energy assets. It needs to accept that the Free Market has failed the energy sector, that it is in the national interest to renationalise our energy assets. The Government must therefore renationalise all the UK energy assets.

We would like the Government to ban all animal testing UK, including for the development of cosmetics, household products and medicines. Alternatives need to be actively funded. Many products that are tested on animals end up not being suitable for humans. Animal testing is outmoded and should end.

The Government must recognise the urgent need to use animal-free science and publish a clear and ambitious action plan with timetables and milestones to drive the phase-out of animal experiments. As well as preventing animal suffering, this will benefit public health and business.


Latest EDMs signed by George Freeman

17th December 2018
George Freeman signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 18th December 2018

VOTING ON CHOICES FOR THE UK LEAVING THE UK

Tabled by: Lord Field of Birkenhead (Crossbench - Birkenhead)
That this House believes the public has a right to know how Members would vote on the different choices facing the country regarding the UK leaving the EU; believes that Members should have an opportunity as soon as possible to register their vote on a range of options including a …
5 signatures
(Most recent: 19 Dec 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Conservative: 1
Crossbench: 1
17th October 2018
George Freeman signed this EDM on Thursday 18th October 2018

INTERNATIONAL STAMMERING AWARENESS DAY

Tabled by: Anna Turley (Labour (Co-op) - Redcar)
That this House welcomes International Stammering Awareness Day on 22 October 2018, which aims to raise awareness and increase understanding of stammering, a speech condition that affects around one in 20 young children and one in 100 adults; recognises individuals and groups of volunteers and professionals who do incredible work …
66 signatures
(Most recent: 22 Nov 2018)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 35
Scottish National Party: 11
Conservative: 7
Liberal Democrat: 6
Independent: 5
Non-affiliated: 1
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
View All George Freeman's signed Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by George Freeman, 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.


George Freeman has not been granted any Urgent Questions

George Freeman has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by George Freeman


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 allow patients access to and ownership of their own electronic patient records; to require medical professionals to maintain and share electronic patient records as part of individual care plans; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 26th November 2013

Latest 1 Written Question

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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
28th Feb 2024
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress her Department has made on increasing access to dentists.

On 7 February, we published our Dentistry Recovery Plan to increase patients’ access to NHS dentistry across the country, including in Norfolk.

On 1 March, one element – the New Patient Premium went live, to increase the number of appointments available.

We will keep the House updated on this and the many other measures set out in the Plan, including our work to reform the dental contract in the longer term.

Victoria Atkins
Secretary of State for Health and Social Care