The Westminster lensMP · Conservative and Unionist Party · Sitting since 12 Dec 2019

Joy Morrissey.

Conservative and Unionist Party MP for Beaconsfield.

Commons votes
326/521
63% attendance · top 75% of MPs
Party alignment
60%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
219
across 97 debates · 29,460 words
Written Qs
25
25 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Joy Morrissey is the Conservative MP for Beaconsfield, and has been an MP continually since 12 December 2019. She currently undertakes the role of Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons).

§ 01Voting record.326 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation80
Economy60
Education35
Crime & Policing29
Constitution and Democracy26
Employment22
Pensions21
Housing19

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Morrissey broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

No rebellions or free votes recorded yet.

§ 02Speeches.219 contributions · 97 debates · 29,460 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs11,094
Fiscal Policy10,814
Environment9,179
Local Government8,164
Cost of Living6,556
Social Care5,985
Housing5,049
Con avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

19 May

High Speed 2: Impact on Communities

HS2 has caused unacceptable community destruction through incompetent management and indifference; government must urgently resolve outstanding disputes, fix damaged roads, fund mi

1,718 words·Read
28 Apr

Select Committee Statements

Former Procedure Committee member echoed the Leader's thanks to the committees and described the motions as broadly sensible.

60 words·Read
22 Apr

Crime and Policing Bill

Lords amendments should be accepted; IRGC proscription is essential given documented terrorist threats to UK, funding of extremist groups, and threats to Jewish community security.

374 words·Read
14 Apr

Knife Crime

London is experiencing a knife crime epidemic that requires urgent intervention; the Mayor must increase stop-and-search powers and policing enforcement to make residents feel safe

119 words·Read
Showing 4 of 219·All 219 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Morrissey currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Work and Pensions CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Morrissey sits on one.

§ 04Written questions.25 tabled · 25 answered · 4 Oct 2024 → 16 Apr 2026

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Ministry of Justice1040.0%
Department of Health and Social Care624.0%
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero520.0%
Department for Culture, Media and Sport14.0%
Home Office14.0%
Department for Education14.0%
Treasury14.0%

Most recent.

16 Apr 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered

Whether he plans to commission an independent review into the practices of CAFCASS to assess whether fathers are treated equitably in family court proceedings.

The Government does not have plans to commission an independent review of the work of Cafcass.Cafcass operates independently and is subject to robust oversight and assurance arrangements, in line with the Arms-Length Body Code of Practice a…read full →

16 Apr 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered

What comparative assessment he has made of the adequacy of case outcomes involving the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service for (a) fathers and (b) mothers.

The requested information is not held centrally by the Department or Cafcass. It may be held in court records, but to determine that and obtain it would require an analysis of individual case files at a disproportionate cost.We are committe…read full →

16 Apr 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered

Whether his Department collects data on the recommendations made by CAFCASS disaggregated by the gender of each parent.

The requested information is not held centrally by the Department or Cafcass. It may be held in court records, but to determine that and obtain it would require an analysis of individual case files at a disproportionate cost.We are committe…read full →

16 Apr 2026·Ministry of Justice·Answered

What training is provided to staff of CAFCASS on unconscious bias, with particular reference to fathers in family court proceedings.

Cafcass provides learning for all colleagues on recognising and reflecting on bias as part of its wider approach to equality, diversity and inclusion. All colleagues are required to complete mandatory Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI)…read full →

Showing 4 of 25·All 25 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.0 declared interests · £300k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

No active register entries.

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing270,02090.0%
Office Costs29,98310.0%
Total · 38 claims300,003100%
Showing 2 of 38·All 38 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily
DateItemTypeDepartment
Thu 4 JunWhat steps she is taking to support young people entering the farming sector.TabledEnvironment, Food and Rural Affairs
§ 07Electoral history.3 contests · 2017, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Beaconsfield18,49438.8%Won
2019Beaconsfield32,47756.1%Won
2017Ealing Central and Acton19,23034.8%Lost

2024 — full result, Beaconsfield.

CandidateVotes%
Joy MorrisseyWONCon18,49438.8

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Beaconsfield

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 29,460 words
18 Jul 2024 → 20 May 2026
Written QsMembers API
25 tabled · 25 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
0 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£300,003 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL