George Freeman

Voting Patterns

George Freeman generally votes with his party, recording 98% party loyalty (the party average is 99%), and his attendance stands at 71% (against the party average of 56%). He sits near the centre of the political spectrum (52/100). On policy issues, his voting record shows a mix: he has generally supported immigration controls and the asylum system and has backed trade union powers, while he has generally voted against VAT changes and against prison sentencing; his votes on Universal Credit, NHS funding, transgender rights and the Rwanda deportation scheme are more variable.

Notable Positions

• Voted AYE on Public Order Bill Report Stage: New Clause 11 (2022-10-18) — against the party line (the party voted NO)
• Voted NO on Trade Bill: motion to disagree to Lords Amendment 1B (2021-02-09) — against the party line (the party voted AYE)
• Voted NO on Agriculture Bill: Lords Amendment 16B Motion to disagree (2020-11-04) — against the party line (the party voted AYE)
• Voted AYE on Trade Bill: Report Stage New Clause 4 (2020-07-20) — against the party line (the party voted NO)
• Voted AYE on Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (2020-06-17) — against the party line (the party voted NO)

Financial Interests

Freeman has 29 declared financial interests, including ongoing paid employment and other earnings, plus entries for ad hoc payments, visits outside the UK and gifts/benefits from UK sources; he also has a shareholding.