David Lidington
Conservative - Former Member for Aylesbury
First elected: 9th April 1992
Left House: 6th November 2019 (Standing Down)
David Lidington is not a member of any APPGs
Minister of State (Cabinet Office)
8th Jan 2018 - 24th Jul 2019
Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster
8th Jan 2018 - 24th Jul 2019
Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
11th Jun 2017 - 8th Jan 2018
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
14th Jul 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
14th Jul 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Public Accounts Commission
14th Jul 2016 - 3rd May 2017
House of Commons Commission
14th Jul 2016 - 3rd May 2017
Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (European issues and NATO)
13th May 2010 - 14th Jul 2016
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs)
3rd Jul 2007 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
1st Jul 2003 - 3rd Jul 2007
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
23rd Jul 2002 - 1st Jul 2003
Shadow Minister (Food, Farming and Environment)
5th Sep 2002 - 19th Dec 2002
Shadow Financial Secretary
8th Oct 2001 - 1st Oct 2002
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs)
1st Apr 1999 - 4th Oct 2001
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
27th Apr 1992 - 21st Mar 1997
Division Voting information
David Lidington has voted in 2068 divisions, and
17 times against the majority of their Party.
View All David Lidington Division Votes
4 Sep 2019 - European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 57 Conservative Aye votes vs 180 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 495
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 57 Conservative Aye votes vs 180 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 65 Noes - 495
20 Mar 2019 - Amendments Relating to the Provision of Integrated Care Regulations 2019 (S.I., 2019, No. 248) - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 296 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 317
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Conservative Aye votes vs 296 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 216 Noes - 317
14 Mar 2019 - UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 112 Conservative Aye votes vs 188 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 412 Noes - 202
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 112 Conservative Aye votes vs 188 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 412 Noes - 202
13 Mar 2019 - UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 66 Conservative No votes vs 149 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 374
David Lidington voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 66 Conservative No votes vs 149 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 164 Noes - 374
31 Jan 2018 - Restoration and Renewal (Report of the Joint Committee) - View Vote Context
David Lidington 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
David Lidington 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
David Lidington 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
David Lidington 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
10 Feb 2014 - Children and Families Bill - View Vote Context
David Lidington 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
David Lidington 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
7 Sep 2011 - Health and Social Care (Re-committed) Bill - View Vote Context
David Lidington 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
David Lidington 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
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Conservative Aye votes vs 85 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 322 Noes - 157
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Conservative Aye votes vs 85 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 322 Noes - 157
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 35 Conservative No votes vs 46 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 196
David Lidington voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 35 Conservative No votes vs 46 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 196
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative No votes vs 46 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 216
David Lidington voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative No votes vs 46 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 216
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 37 Conservative No votes vs 42 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 224
David Lidington voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 37 Conservative No votes vs 42 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 224
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 40 Conservative Aye votes vs 70 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 71 Noes - 393
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 40 Conservative Aye votes vs 70 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 71 Noes - 393
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Conservative Aye votes vs 67 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 84 Noes - 387
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Conservative Aye votes vs 67 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 84 Noes - 387
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 60 Conservative No votes vs 79 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 342
David Lidington voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 60 Conservative No votes vs 79 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 342
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 75 Conservative Aye votes vs 96 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 75 Conservative Aye votes vs 96 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 55 Conservative Aye votes vs 121 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224
David Lidington voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 55 Conservative Aye votes vs 121 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224
All Debates
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William Cash (Conservative)
(100 debate interactions)
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Wayne David (Labour)
(78 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(1895 debate contributions)
(1895 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(1082 debate contributions)
(1082 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(889 debate contributions)
(889 debate contributions)
Ministry of Justice
(110 debate contributions)
(110 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Criminal Finances Act 2017
(4,854 words contributed)
(4,854 words contributed)
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
(3,978 words contributed)
(3,978 words contributed)
European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill 2019-19
(1,974 words contributed)
(1,974 words contributed)
Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Act 2017
(374 words contributed)
(374 words contributed)
Latest EDMs signed by David Lidington
David Lidington has not signed any Early Day Motions
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by David Lidington, 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.
David Lidington has not been granted any Urgent Questions
David Lidington has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by David Lidington
A Bill to amend the Census Act 1920 and the Census Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 in relation to the provision of particulars about sexual orientation and gender identity
This Bill received Royal Assent on 8th October 2019 and was enacted into law.
David Lidington has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 2 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
1 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Questions
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16th Oct 2019
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when she plans to publish the eligibility criteria for companies seeking financial support as part of Operation Kingfisher; and if she will make a statement.
We continue to monitor and work closely with businesses across the country to help ensure they are fully prepared for when the UK leaves the EU and are actively considering how best to support them in the run up to and immediately after Brexit.
The Government has been clear that should there be no deal, we would support the economy through whatever appropriate action is necessary.
1 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
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16th Oct 2019
To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, when he plans to respond to the letters of the 11 June, 3 July and 20 August 2019 from the Rt hon. Member for Aylesbury on the Bucks Local Enterprise Partnership Review.
I can confirm that the letters have now been received by my Department and we will respond in due course.