Richard Bacon
Conservative - Former Member for South Norfolk
First elected: 7th June 2001
Left House: 30th May 2024 (Dissolution)
20 Former APPG memberships
Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the UK (CANZUK), Film and Broader Screen, Homelessness, Housing and Employment, Housing and Social Mobility, Housing Market and Housing Delivery, India (Trade and Investment), Iran, Land Value Capture, Lebanon, Migration, Mutuals, Private Rented Sector, Regeneration and Levelling Up, Renters and Rental Reform, Responsible Tax, Russia, Self-Build, Custom and Community Housebuilding and Place-Making, Self-Build, Custom and Community Housebuilding and Placemaking, SME (Small and Medium-sized Enterprises) House BuildersDivision Voting information
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 57 Conservative No votes vs 65 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 328 Noes - 65
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 14 Conservative Aye votes vs 130 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 211 Noes - 132
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 9 Conservative Aye votes vs 115 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 117
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Conservative No votes vs 266 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 294 Noes - 184
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 97 Conservative No votes vs 131 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 420 Noes - 110
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 91 Conservative No votes vs 212 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 220 Noes - 400
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 110 Conservative Aye votes vs 190 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 488
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 95 Conservative Aye votes vs 203 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 509
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 93 Conservative No votes vs 150 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 441 Noes - 105
Richard Bacon 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
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 75 Conservative No votes vs 235 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 391
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 118 Conservative No votes vs 196 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 432
Richard Bacon 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
Richard Bacon 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
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 37 Conservative No votes vs 276 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 285 Noes - 312
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative Aye votes vs 285 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 97 Noes - 288
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Conservative No votes vs 162 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 421 Noes - 29
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Conservative Aye votes vs 229 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 272
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Conservative No votes vs 274 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 524 Noes - 43
Richard Bacon 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
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 31 Conservative No votes vs 240 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 285
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Conservative No votes vs 255 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 530 Noes - 13
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 87 Conservative No votes vs 142 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 93 Conservative Aye votes vs 139 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 233
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 90 Conservative Aye votes vs 123 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 184
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 39 Conservative Aye votes vs 167 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 205 Noes - 228
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 40 Conservative Aye votes vs 141 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 105 Noes - 186
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 32 Conservative Aye votes vs 134 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 101 Noes - 166
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 29 Conservative No votes vs 132 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 82
Richard Bacon 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
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 75 Conservative Aye votes vs 188 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 263
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Conservative No votes vs 74 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 221
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 25 Conservative No votes vs 55 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 100
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Conservative No votes vs 28 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 22
Richard Bacon voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Conservative Aye votes vs 25 Conservative No votes
Tally: Ayes - 21 Noes - 207
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 11 Conservative No votes vs 28 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 0 Noes - 0
Richard Bacon 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
Richard Bacon 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
Richard Bacon 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
Richard Bacon 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
Richard Bacon 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
Richard Bacon 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
Richard Bacon voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 58 Conservative No votes vs 179 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 383 Noes - 67
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Sparring Partners
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Business and Trade)
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Department Debates
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Legislation Debates
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Latest EDMs signed by Richard Bacon
Big Ben chiming on the day of Brexit
Tabled by: Mark Francois (Conservative - Rayleigh and Wickford)That this House notes the ongoing refurbishment works on the Elizabeth Tower and the fact that during this period Big Ben currently only chimes for Remembrance Sunday and New Year's Eve; further notes that the United Kingdom will now leave the European Union at 11.00pm GMT on 31 January 2020; …
(Most recent: 7 Jan 2020)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 42
Independent: 5
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Labour: 1
Reform UK: 1
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: 69
Independent: 6
Democratic Unionist Party: 6
Non-affiliated: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Richard Bacon, 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.
Richard Bacon has not been granted any Urgent Questions
9 Adjournment Debates led by Richard Bacon
4 Bills introduced by Richard Bacon
A Bill to place a duty on local authorities to keep a register of individuals and community groups who have expressed an interest in acquiring land to bring forward self-build and custom-build projects and to take account of and make provision for the interests of those on such registers in developing their housing initiatives and their local plans; to allow volume house builders to include self-build and custom-build projects as contributing towards their affordable housing obligations, when in partnership for this purpose with a Registered Social Landlord; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 26th March 2015 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 amend the Food Labelling Regulations 1996 to provide for information about the country of origin of food to be made available to consumers; and for connected purposes.
Friday 1st April 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 amend the law relating to housing; to make provision about housing space and thermal performance standards; to place a duty on the Secretary of State to require the provision of serviced plots of land; and for connected purposes.
A Bill to make provision for the dissolution of a marriage or civil partnership when each party has separately made a declaration that the marriage or civil partnership has irretrievably broken down without a requirement by either party to satisfy the Court of any other facts; and for connected purposes.
Tuesday 13th October 2015
1 Bill co-sponsored by Richard Bacon
Lithium-ion Battery Storage (Fire Safety and Environmental Permits) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Maria Miller (Con)
Latest 23 Written Questions
(View all written questions)The Department for Exiting the European Union has engaged with a wide range of organisations including Universities UK, the Royal Academies and the pharmaceutical sector, as well as colleagues from the Department for Education and the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.
The Prime Minister has been clear that she is determined to protect the status of EU nationals already living here, and the only circumstances in which that would not be possible is if British citizens’ rights in European member states were not protected in return.
The UK remains fully open to scientists and researchers from across the EU. We highly value the contribution of EU and international staff, and there are no immediate changes to their rights to live and work in the UK.
The announcement on underwriting Horizon 2020 funding underlines our commitment to do what is necessary to maintain the UK as an attractive place to conduct research and innovation.
It is our intention to publish the audited figures for the Child Support Agency's client funds account for 2012-13 on 27 March.
One hundred and ninety three contractors worked for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20.
Eighty three contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in at least one of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17.
Thirty seven contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in at least two of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17 financial years.
Ten contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in all of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17.
One hundred and ninety three contractors worked for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20.
Eighty three contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in at least one of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17.
Thirty seven contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in at least two of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17 financial years.
Ten contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in all of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17.
One hundred and ninety three contractors worked for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20.
Eighty three contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in at least one of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17.
Thirty seven contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in at least two of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17 financial years.
Ten contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in all of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17.
One hundred and ninety three contractors worked for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20.
Eighty three contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in at least one of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17.
Thirty seven contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in at least two of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17 financial years.
Ten contractors working for NHS Digital in the financial year 2019-20, also worked for NHS Digital in all of the financial years 2018-19, 2017-18 and 2016-17.
Information regarding payments made by National Health Service trusts to BT is not held centrally.
The Department, to the end of financial year 2015-16, paid BT £0.5 billion in respect of services it delivered to acute and community and mental health trusts in the south of England under the BT Local Service Provider contract. This contract has now closed.
Information regarding payments made by National Health Service trusts to BT is not held centrally by the Department.
The Department, to the end of financial year 2015-16, has paid BT £1.1 billion for services it delivered to acute and community and mental health trusts in London under the BT Local Service Provider contract. This contract has now closed.
The Department has not, over the last 10 years, made payments to Cerner for National Health Service systems. The Department does not hold information centrally about contracts that are held by NHS Trusts locally.
The Department has not, over the last 10 years, made payments to Cerner for National Health Service systems. The Department does not hold information centrally about contracts that are held by NHS Trusts locally.
The Department has not, over the last 10 years, made payments to Cerner for National Health Service systems. The Department does not hold information centrally about contracts that are held by NHS Trusts locally.
The Department has not, over the last 10 years, made payments to Cerner for National Health Service systems. The Department does not hold information centrally about contracts that are held by NHS Trusts locally.
The Department has not, over the last 10 years, made payments to Cerner for National Health Service systems. The Department does not hold information centrally about contracts that are held by NHS Trusts locally.
The Department has not, over the last 10 years, made payments to Cerner for National Health Service systems. The Department does not hold information centrally about contracts that are held by NHS Trusts locally.
The Department has not, over the last 10 years, made payments to Cerner for National Health Service systems. The Department does not hold information centrally about contracts that are held by NHS Trusts locally.
The Government is committed to ensuring that self- and custom-build provision expands across the country – giving more people a greater say over their homes and communities.
At the Spending Review, we announced £2.2 billion of new loan finance to support SME housebuilders. This includes delivering ‘Help to Build’ for custom and self-builders.
Custom-builders can also access development finance through the Home Building Fund.
Leader of HM Official Opposition
The Army Reserve trained workforce requirement now, and in 2032, can be found at the table below:
Top Level Budget (TLB) | Present (January 2022) | Future (January 2032) |
Army | 30,220 | 27,100 |
UKStratCom | 1,290 | 1,290 |
Navy | 180 | 180 |
Air | ~ | ~ |
Head Office | ~ | ~ |
These figures are subject to change pending any potential future TLB review.
Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10, and any figures below 10 have been replaced with a ~ to prevent individuals from being identified.
The Army Reserve trained workforce requirement now, and in 2032, can be found at the table below:
Top Level Budget (TLB) | Present (January 2022) | Future (January 2032) |
Army | 30,220 | 27,100 |
UKStratCom | 1,290 | 1,290 |
Navy | 180 | 180 |
Air | ~ | ~ |
Head Office | ~ | ~ |
These figures are subject to change pending any potential future TLB review.
Figures have been rounded to the nearest 10, and any figures below 10 have been replaced with a ~ to prevent individuals from being identified.
The 2019 External Scrutiny Team (EST) Report was received on 1 July 2019 and was placed in the Library of the House on 3 September 2019.
The Ministry of Defence intends to publish the EST’s 2020 report within this quarter.
The Royal Navy has given full consideration to the effect on morale of the recent decision to temporarily pause some Maritime Reserves activity until the beginning of the next financial year.
This temporary cessation of some activity may result in disappointment for individual Reservists during the short period that it remains in force, but work undertaken by those on Full Time Reserve Service or Additional Duties Commitments will continue as normal; as will some Transformation projects that are deemed critical to meeting future Royal Navy and Defence outputs. This short term measure does not reflect our longer-term plans which continue to place an emphasis upon the Maritime Reserve.
The 2019 External Scrutiny Team (EST) Report was received on 1 July 2019 and was placed in the Library of the House on 3 September 2019.
The Ministry of Defence intends to publish the EST’s 2020 report within this quarter.
1 Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government Questions
(View all Richard Bacon's MHCLG questions)The Government is moving quickly to commence section 123 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 in due course and will consult with the sector and local authorities when bringing regulations under section 2A subsection (5A) of the Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Act 2015, as amended by section 123 of the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023.