1 APPG membership (as of 8 Apr 2024)
Hungary7 Former APPG memberships
British Property Owners in Cyprus, Kenya, Malaysia, Psychoactive Substances and Volatile Substance Abuse, South East Asian Nations, Uganda, Water and Sanitation in the Third WorldDivision Voting information
William Cash 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
William Cash voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Conservative No votes vs 201 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 205 Noes - 6
William Cash voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 61 Conservative No votes vs 106 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 70
William Cash voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 103 Conservative No votes vs 113 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 297 Noes - 110
William Cash voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Conservative No votes vs 281 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 515 Noes - 29
William Cash voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 107 Conservative Aye votes vs 109 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 116 Noes - 299
William Cash voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative No votes vs 118 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 354 Noes - 7
William Cash voted No - against a party majority - in line with the party majority and against the House
One of 26 Conservative No votes vs 217 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 381 Noes - 37
William Cash voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Conservative No votes vs 288 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 464 Noes - 11
William Cash voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 57 Conservative Aye votes vs 262 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 58 Noes - 525
William Cash voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 58 Conservative Aye votes vs 262 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 529
William Cash voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 315 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 320 Noes - 276
William Cash voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 59 Conservative Aye votes vs 266 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 536
Debates during the 2019 Parliament
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Minister of State (Minister for Illegal Migration)
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
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Stone 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).
of 50,829 signatures (0.22%)
of 199,504 signatures (0.17%)
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Petition Closed
Stop work on HS2 immediately and hold a new vote to repeal the legislation
Gov Responded - 14 Jan 2021 Debated on - 13 Sep 2021 View William Cash's petition debate contributionsclosed 2 years, 10 months ago
We ask Parliament to repeal the High Speed Rail Bills, 2016 and 2019, as MPs voted on misleading environmental, financial and timetable information provided by the Dept of Transport and HS2 Ltd. It fails to address the conditions of the Paris Accord and costs have risen from £56bn to over £100bn.
Latest EDMs signed by William Cash
Debate on the Intelligence and Security Committee's report on China
Tabled by: Iain Duncan Smith (Conservative - Chingford and Woodford Green)That this House ensures that the Intelligence and Security Committee Report on China, published on 13 July 2023, is debated on the floor of the House of Commons before the House rises on Thursday 20 July 2023.
(Most recent: 18 Jul 2023)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Matter referred to the Committee of Privileges on 21 April 2022
Tabled by: William Cash (Conservative - Stone)That this House expresses its concern with the publication of the Report by the Committee of Privileges entitled Matter referred on 21 April 2022: proposed conduct of inquiry, HC 632; notes the divergence from the established convention of deliberately misleading or knowingly mislead the House, departing from Erskine May, past …
(Most recent: 5 Sep 2022)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 5
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by William Cash, 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.
1 Urgent Question tabled by William Cash
1 Adjournment Debate led by William Cash
10 Bills introduced by William Cash
A Bill to promote gender equality in the provision by the Government of development assistance and humanitarian assistance to countries outside the United Kingdom; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 13th March 2014 and was enacted into law.
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 give precedence in the House of Commons to Government business in connection to the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 until the United Kingdom withdraws from the European Union.
Wednesday 27th March 2019
A Bill to make provision for the prioritisation of maintenance of unclassified roads; the management of heavy commercial vehicle traffic; the regulation of the use of certain roads by such vehicles; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 24th June 2015
A Bill to make provision for the clarification and improvement of local planning procedures; to make provision in relation to housing supply; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 16th December 2014
A Bill to make provision for the supremacy of the sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament in relation to the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union, including matters in respect of borders and immigration; and for connected purposes.
Wednesday 3rd December 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 make provision for the supremacy of the sovereignty of the United Kingdom Parliament in relation to the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union; and for connected purposes.
Friday 29th November 2013
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 apply the terms of the European Union Act 2011 such as to require approval by Act of Parliament and by referendum of provisions for creating a fiscal union or economic governance within the Eurozone.
Wednesday 27th 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 apply the terms of the European Union Act 2011 such as to require approval by Act of Parliament and by referendum of provisions for creating a fiscal union or economic governance within the Eurozone.
Wednesday 7th September 2011
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 apply the terms of the European Union Act 2011 such as to require approval by Act of Parliament and by referendum of provisions for the creation of a fiscal union or economic governance amongst those Member States of the European Union which comprise the Eurozone; and for connected purposes
Tuesday 25th October 2011
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. To make provision about the prevention of terrorism
Wednesday 2nd March 2011
1 Bill co-sponsored by William Cash
Landfill Sites (Odorous Emissions) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Aaron Bell (Con)
Latest 3 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Law Officers’ Convention requires that it is not generally disclosed outside Government whether I have been asked to provide advice or the contents of any such advice. This is a longstanding principle of Cabinet collective agreement which enables the Government of the day to obtain frank and full legal advice in confidence.
Attorney General
This letter is already in the Library. It was placed there in 1994 as part of the evidence to the Treasury and Civil Service Select Committee.
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
The full unredacted report is held at The National Archives under file reference FCO 75/1. This file was transferred to The National Archives under the terms of the Public Records Act and is publicly available to be viewed.
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Minister for the Armed Forces)