Robert Courts
Conservative - Witney
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport)
(since September 2020)16 Former APPG memberships
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Oral questions - Main Chamber
15 Sep 2022, 9:30 a.m.
Transport (including Topical Questions)
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voted Aye - in line with the party majority
One of 275 Conservative Aye votes vs 0 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 217
National Highways is currently finalising option proposals for the A27 upgrade scheme. We expect that the proposals will be put …
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That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) …
Division Voting information
Robert Courts voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 77 Conservative No votes vs 222 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 431 Noes - 89
Debates during the 2019 Parliament
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Shadow SNP Spokesperson (Transport)
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Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Human Rights)
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
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Witney Petitions
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of 34,474 signatures (0.35%)
of 66,300 signatures (0.30%)
of 188,408 signatures (0.29%)
of 43,548 signatures (0.27%)
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of 217,213 signatures (0.18%)
of 153,690 signatures (0.19%)
of 147,240 signatures (0.16%)
of 106,361 signatures (0.20%)
Latest EDMs signed by Robert Courts
Exiting the European Union
Tabled by: William Cash (Conservative - Stone)That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 859), dated 11 April 2019, a copy of which was laid before this House on 11 April 2019, be annulled.
(Most recent: 29 Apr 2019)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 73
Democratic Unionist Party: 7
Independent: 1
Non-affiliated: 1
Commons initiatives
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Robert Courts has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
3 Written Questions in the current parliament
(View all written questions)The UK Government is committed to raising standards of animal welfare at home and abroad. The sale and consumption of dog meat is legal in many countries, including China, and there are no international norms, laws or agreements governing this. We believe that it is necessary to work with Governments around the world to gain agreement on animal welfare standards, and to phase out cruel and inhumane practices. There is no suggestion that the event will break any local or international laws. We have previously raised our concerns on specific animal welfare issues with the Chinese authorities and will continue to do so.
Minister of State (Cabinet Office) (Minister without Portfolio)
We want to deliver gigabit-capable broadband across the country as soon as possible.
We have already committed over £1 billion to support the rollout of next-generation digital infrastructure, and, at Conference, the Chancellor announced an ambition to invest £5bn to support gigabit broadband rollout in the hardest to reach areas.
We will set out further details of our approach in our National Infrastructure Strategy later this year.
The Royal Commission is an important opportunity to address some of the key issues affecting the criminal justice system.
As we emerge from this unprecedented pandemic, we are carefully addressing the scope, terms of reference and membership of the Commission. In doing so we intend to embrace the lessons we can learn from the present crisis with Covid-19 to help make the system more resilient.
As this work develops, further announcements will be made in due course.
Minister of State (Ministry of Justice) (jointly with Home Office)