Eleanor Laing
Conservative - Former Member for Epping Forest
First elected: 1st May 1997
Left House: 30th May 2024 (Dissolution)
Eleanor Laing is not a member of any APPGs
1 Former APPG membership
British Hindus
Bishop's Stortford Cemetery Bill
10th Jan 2024 - 30th May 2024
Standing Orders Committee (Commons)
12th Apr 2021 - 30th May 2024
Panel of Chairs
15th Jan 2020 - 30th May 2024
Deputy Speaker and Chairman of Ways and Means
8th Jan 2020 - 30th May 2024
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
30th Jan 2023 - 30th Jan 2023
Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission
23rd Sep 2020 - 30th Jan 2023
Finance Committee (Commons)
9th Mar 2020 - 13th Dec 2022
Deputy Speaker (First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means)
16th Oct 2013 - 6th Nov 2019
Standing Orders
1st Nov 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Panel of Chairs
28th Jun 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Panel of Chairs
16th Oct 2013 - 3rd May 2017
Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee)
3rd Dec 2012 - 30th Mar 2015
Scottish Affairs Committee
28th Jan 2013 - 6th Jan 2014
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
12th Nov 2012 - 22nd Nov 2013
Political and Constitutional Reform Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 31st Oct 2013
Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
23rd Jun 2011 - 26th Mar 2012
Human Rights (Joint Committee)
26th Jul 2010 - 28th Mar 2011
Shadow Minister (Justice)
3rd Jul 2007 - 6th May 2010
Shadow Minister (Women and Equality)
8th Dec 2005 - 3rd Jul 2007
Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland
10th May 2005 - 8th Dec 2005
Shadow Minister (Women)
6th Jul 2004 - 10th May 2005
Shadow Minister (Children)
1st Jul 2003 - 1st Dec 2003
Shadow Spokesperson (Education)
1st Jul 2001 - 1st Jul 2003
Opposition Spokesperson (Constitutional Affairs, Scotland and Wales)
1st Jul 2000 - 1st Jul 2001
Opposition Whip (Commons)
1st Oct 1998 - 1st Jul 2000
Employment Sub-committee
31st Jul 1997 - 29th Nov 1999
Education & Employment
14th Jul 1997 - 29th Nov 1999
Transport Sub-committee
1st Jul 1998 - 5th Jul 1999
Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs
22nd Jun 1998 - 5th Jul 1999
Division Voting information
Eleanor Laing has voted in 1200 divisions, and
16 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Eleanor Laing Division Votes
10 Jul 2012 - House of Lords Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 192 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 462 Noes - 124
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 89 Conservative No votes vs 192 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 462 Noes - 124
27 Jun 2012 - Electoral Registration and Administration Bill - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 235 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 284
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative Aye votes vs 235 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 284
7 Mar 2011 - Scotland Bill - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 253 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 298
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative Aye votes vs 253 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 298
2 Nov 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Conservative Aye votes vs 264 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 31 Noes - 549
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Conservative Aye votes vs 264 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 31 Noes - 549
13 Oct 2010 - Public Houses and Private Members’ Clubs (Smoking) Bill - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 37 Conservative No votes vs 74 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 141
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 37 Conservative No votes vs 74 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 141
12 Oct 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative Aye votes vs 270 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 326
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Conservative Aye votes vs 270 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 264 Noes - 326
1 Apr 2009 - Nick Cousins - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 27 Conservative Aye votes vs 83 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 103
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 27 Conservative Aye votes vs 83 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 103
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 51 Conservative No votes vs 93 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 299
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 51 Conservative No votes vs 93 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 299
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative No votes vs 111 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 298
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 34 Conservative No votes vs 111 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 298
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 21 Conservative Aye votes vs 53 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 144
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 21 Conservative Aye votes vs 53 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 144
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 140 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 292
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 140 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 292
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 139 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 290
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 12 Conservative No votes vs 139 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 290
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Conservative No votes vs 98 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 318
Eleanor Laing voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 30 Conservative No votes vs 98 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 149 Noes - 318
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing 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
Eleanor Laing 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
6 May 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 36 Conservative Aye votes vs 48 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 0 Noes - 0
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 36 Conservative Aye votes vs 48 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 0 Noes - 0
19 Mar 2007 - UK Borders Bill - View Vote Context
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Conservative Aye votes vs 81 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 100
Eleanor Laing voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Conservative Aye votes vs 81 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 100
All Debates
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Sparring Partners
Chris Bryant (Labour)
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
(119 debate interactions)
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport)
(119 debate interactions)
Jim Shannon (Democratic Unionist Party)
(78 debate interactions)
(78 debate interactions)
Pete Wishart (Scottish National Party)
(54 debate interactions)
(54 debate interactions)
Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(510 debate contributions)
(510 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(481 debate contributions)
(481 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(442 debate contributions)
(442 debate contributions)
Home Office
(429 debate contributions)
(429 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Act 2018
(26,706 words contributed)
(26,706 words contributed)
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
(26,104 words contributed)
(26,104 words contributed)
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017
(22,927 words contributed)
(22,927 words contributed)
Digital Economy Act 2017
(17,024 words contributed)
(17,024 words contributed)
Latest EDMs signed by Eleanor Laing
Eleanor Laing has not signed any Early Day Motions
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Eleanor Laing, 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.
Eleanor Laing has not been granted any Urgent Questions
2 Adjournment Debates led by Eleanor Laing
Thursday 1st November 2012
Wednesday 14th March 2012
2 Bills introduced by Eleanor Laing
Last Event -
1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 4th December 2012
Tuesday 4th December 2012
Introduced: 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 designate Monday 15 June 2015 as a bank holiday in the United Kingdom to mark the 800th anniversary of the signing of Magna Carta; and for connected purposes
Last Event -
1st Reading: House Of Commons
Wednesday 7th September 2011
Wednesday 7th September 2011
Eleanor Laing has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Eleanor Laing has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament