Sharon Hodgson’s voting in Parliament
Sharon Hodgson is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.
This is a random selection of Sharon Hodgson’s votes.
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Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017.
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Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
6 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016.
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
16 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2022.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2007–2016.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Profile
Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West
Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election
Also represented Gateshead East and Washington West
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
Sharon Hodgson campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Education
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Department for Education
- Department of Health
- Health
- Directors
- Pay
- Special Educational Needs
- Children: Day Care
- Staff
Currently held offices
- Member, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (since 27 Mar 2023)
- Member, Members Estimate Committee (since 8 Mar 2023)
- Member, Public Accounts Commission (since 8 Mar 2023)
- Member, House of Commons Commission (since 8 Mar 2023)
- Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (since 8 Mar 2023)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 7 Mar 2023)
- Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (since 7 Mar 2023)
- Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (since 7 Mar 2023)
- Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (since 25 Feb 2021)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (28 Feb 2023 to 7 Mar 2023)
- Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (22 Feb 2021 to 22 Feb 2021)
- Shadow Minister (Defence) (10 Apr 2020 to 14 May 2021)
- Shadow Minister (Public Health) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 10 Apr 2020)
- Shadow Minister (Public Health) ( 9 Oct 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
- Shadow Minister (Education) ( 8 May 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
- Shadow Minister (Equalities) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
- Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow Minister (Education) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (10 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, North East Regional Select Committee ( 3 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- PPS (Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State), Department of Health (27 Nov 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
- PPS (Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence ( 4 Aug 2008 to 27 Nov 2008)
- Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (26 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
- PPS (Mr Liam Byrne, Minister of State), Home Office ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (12 Dec 2005 to 17 Jul 2006)
- Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (19 Jul 2005 to 5 May 2005)
- Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources
Name of donor: UK Music
Address of donor: 33 Foley Street, London W1W 7TL
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One ticket and hospitality at the
Ivor Novello awards, value £646.68
Date received: 18 May 2022
Date accepted: 18 May 2022
Donor status: company, registration 03245288
(Registered 23 May 2023)
Name of donor:
LACA The School Food People
Address of donor: 11-13 The Quad Sovereign Way, Chester CH1 4QP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Attendance at LACA's Main Event Conference, with meals and accommodation for two nights, value £1,074
Date received: 5-7 July 2023
Date accepted: 5 July 2023
Donor status: company, registration 6795804
(Registered 21 July 2023)
4. Visits outside the UK
Name of donor: March of the Living UK
Address of donor: Schaller House, 44a Albert Road, Hendon, London NW4 2SJ
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Accommodation, flights, meals and educational tour, value £2,149
Destination of visit: Poland
Dates of visit: 16-20 April 2023
Purpose of visit: Holocaust education visit to Poland. Visits to museums, historical sites and cultural centres. Attending the March of the Living 2023.
(Registered 25 April 2023)
Name of donor:
Labour Friends of IsraelAddress of donor:
BM LFI, London WC1N 3XX
Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals, value £2,200
Destination of visit: Israel and the
Palestinian TerritoriesDates of visit: 3-7 September 2023
Purpose of visit: Fact-finding visit. Meeting with Israeli and Palestinian politicians, academics, activists and diplomats.
(Registered 14 September 2023)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
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