Mark Spencer
Conservative - Sherwood
First elected: 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(since September 2022)7 Former APPG memberships
Ancient Woodland and Veteran Trees, Coalfield Communities, Eggs, Pigs and Poultry, Food and Drink Manufacturing, Science and Technology in Agriculture, Sustainable Resource, Sustainable Resource GroupDivision Voting information
Mark Spencer 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
Mark Spencer voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 72 Conservative Aye votes vs 175 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 215 Noes - 188
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
(73 debate interactions)
Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
(44 debate interactions)
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs)
(34 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(743 debate contributions)
(501 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
(4,420 words contributed)
(1,317 words contributed)
(1,046 words contributed)
(937 words contributed)
Sherwood 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 51,611 signatures (0.44%)
of 65,133 signatures (0.25%)
of 55,618 signatures (0.22%)
of 50,816 signatures (0.21%)
of 104,911 signatures (0.16%)
of 196,057 signatures (0.15%)
of 51,611 signatures (0.44%)
of 104,911 signatures (0.16%)
of 268,785 signatures (0.06%)
of 65,133 signatures (0.25%)
Petition Closed
Reform the Grocery Supply Code of Practice to better protect farmers
Gov Responded - 27 Nov 2023 Debated on - 22 Jan 2024 View Mark Spencer's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 month ago
We want the Government to amend the Grocery Supply Code of Practice (GSCP) to require retailers, without exception, to:
- Buy what they agreed to buy
- Pay what they agreed to pay
- Pay on time
We believe the current GSCP is inadequate and doesn't protect farmers from unfair behaviour.
Petition Closed
Repeal the current Dangerous Dogs Act and replace with new framework
Gov Responded - 24 Jan 2023 Debated on - 27 Nov 2023 View Mark Spencer's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year ago
We want the Government to repeal the Dangerous Dogs Act and replace it with legislation that focuses on early intervention to prevent dog bites and tackle dog-related issues regardless of breed or type, based solely on their behaviour.
Petition Closed
Bad owners are to blame not the breed - don't ban the XL bully
Gov Responded - 23 Nov 2023 Debated on - 27 Nov 2023 View Mark Spencer's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 month ago
I believe that the XL bully is a kind, beautiful natured breed that loves children and people in general, and are very loyal and loving pets.
Petition Closed
Find the time to take the Kept Animals Bill through Parliament and make it law
Gov Responded - 12 Aug 2022 Debated on - 5 Dec 2022 View Mark Spencer's petition debate contributionsclosed 1 year, 3 months ago
Hundreds of thousands of people signed numerous petitions calling for actions that the Government has included in the Kept Animals Bill. The Government should urgently find time to allow the Bill to complete its journey through Parliament and become law.
Latest EDMs signed by Mark Spencer
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Mark Spencer, 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.
Mark Spencer has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Mark Spencer has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
2 Bills introduced by Mark Spencer
A Bill to make provision about the procedure for conducting investigations under Part 3 of the Local Government Act 1974; and to make provision for cases where an authority to which that Part applies takes a decision that affects the holding of an event for a reason relating to health or safety.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 26th March 2015 and was enacted into law.
A Bill to make provision to require Highways Authorities to include flooding prevention schemes in the development of new road constructions; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 4th February 2014
Mark Spencer has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting