Alec is very active in Parliament both in the House of Commons and in Westminster Hall. Here is a record of Alec's history whilst being your Member of Parliament.

How Alec voted on key issues:

  • Voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws.
  • Voted for replacing Trident.
  • Voted very strongly for increasing the rate of VAT.
  • Voted very strongly for greater autonomy for schools.
  • Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs.
  • Voted very strongly for university tuition fees.
  • Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year.
  • Voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions.
  • Voted very strongly for encouraging occupational pensions.
  • Voted against a smoking ban.

Alec has:


Alec asks most questions about:

  • Departments: Energy and Climate Change, Communities and Local Government, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Work and Pensions, Culture Media and Sport 
  • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Gardens: Property Development, Iran, Economic Policy, Land Supply, Banks: Loans

Alec has sat on the following Public Committees: