Roger Gale Portrait

Roger Gale

Conservative - Herne Bay and Sandwich

2,499 (5.1%) majority - 2024 General Election

First elected: 9th June 1983


Panel of Chairs
15th Jan 2020 - 30th May 2024
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
4th Mar 2020 - 30th May 2024
Deputy Speaker
19th Dec 2022 - 30th May 2024
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
31st Oct 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Panel of Chairs
22nd Jun 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
28th Oct 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Panel of Chairs
26th Jun 1997 - 3rd May 2017
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Full Member)
23rd Jan 2012 - 30th Mar 2015
Procedure Committee
11th Jun 2007 - 30th Mar 2015
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member)
10th Nov 2010 - 23rd Jan 2012
Vice-Chair, Conservative Party
1st Aug 2001 - 31st Jul 2003
Home Affairs Committee
17th Jun 1987 - 16th Mar 1992
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (Substitute Member)
1st Oct 1987 - 16th Nov 1989
Televising of Proceedings of the House
17th Jun 1987 - 16th Nov 1989


Division Voting information

During the current Parliament, Roger Gale has voted in 51 divisions, and 1 time against the majority of their Party.

13 Nov 2024 - Exiting the European Union - View Vote Context
Roger Gale voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Conservative No votes vs 4 Conservative Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 412 Noes - 16
View All Roger Gale Division Votes

Debates during the 2024 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
Angela Rayner (Labour)
Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
(4 debate interactions)
Nick Thomas-Symonds (Labour)
Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office
(4 debate interactions)
Gavin Williamson (Conservative)
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(9 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(7 debate contributions)
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View all Roger Gale's debates

Herne Bay and Sandwich 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).

Petitions with highest Herne Bay and Sandwich signature proportion
Petitions with most Herne Bay and Sandwich signatures
Roger Gale has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Roger Gale

2nd September 2024
Roger Gale signed this EDM on Monday 2nd September 2024

Social Security

Tabled by: Rishi Sunak (Conservative - Richmond and Northallerton)
That an humble Address be presented to His Majesty, praying that the Social Fund Winter Fuel Payment Regulations 2024 (S.I., 2024, No. 869), dated 22 August 2024, a copy of which was laid before this House on 22 August 2024, be annulled.
81 signatures
(Most recent: 10 Sep 2024)
Signatures by party:
Conservative: 75
Independent: 3
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Scottish National Party: 1
21st March 2017
Roger Gale signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 21st March 2017

SOCIAL SECURITY

Tabled by: Ian Blackford (Scottish National Party - Ross, Skye and Lochaber)
That an humble Address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that the Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2017 (S.I., 2017, No. 349), dated 9 March 2017, a copy of which was laid before this House on 13 March 2017, be annulled.
76 signatures
(Most recent: 26 Apr 2017)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 38
Labour: 25
Independent: 6
Conservative: 2
Liberal Democrat: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Green Party: 1
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
View All Roger Gale's signed Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Roger Gale, 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.


Roger Gale has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Roger Gale has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Roger Gale


A Bill to make provision to increase the minimum energy performance of buildings; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 40%

Last Event - 2nd Reading
Friday 6th May 2022

21 Bills co-sponsored by Roger Gale

Terminal Illness (Relief of Pain) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Edward Leigh (Con)

Roadworks (Regulation) Bill 2024-26
Sponsor - Mark Francois (Con)

Consumer Telephone Service Standards Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Robert Halfon (Con)

Dogs (DNA Databases) Bill 2021-22
Sponsor - Andrew Griffith (Con)

Road User Charging (Outer London) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Gareth Johnson (Con)

Sexual Offences (Sports Coaches) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Tracey Crouch (Con)

Pig Husbandry (Farrowing) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - David Amess (Con)

Apologies Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - John Howell (Con)

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) (No.2) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Pauline Latham (Con)

Children (Access to Treatment) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Bambos Charalambous (Lab)

Jet Skis (Licensing) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Hywel Williams (PC)

Unauthorised Encampments Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Toby Perkins (Lab)

Hares Preservation Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - George Eustice (Con)

Animals (Recognition of Sentience) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Kerry McCarthy (Lab)

Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Pauline Latham (Con)

Emergency Response Drivers (Protections) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Lord Bellingham (Con)

Wild Animals in Circuses Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Trudy Harrison (Con)

Live Animal Exports (Prohibition) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Theresa Villiers (Con)

Protection of Pollinators Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Ben Bradley (Con)

Service Animals (Offences) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Oliver Heald (Con)

Harbour, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847 (Amendment) Bill 2015-16
Sponsor - Lord Mackinlay of Richborough (Con)


Roger Gale has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament