Meg Hillier’s voting in Parliament
Meg Hillier is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.
This is a random selection of Meg Hillier’s votes.
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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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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
2 votes for, 16 votes against, 11 absences, between 2010–2022.
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Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
7 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2007–2016.
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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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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes
0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017.
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Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2021.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Recent appearances
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General Debate: Reports of the Defence Committee and Committee of Public Accounts on armed forces readiness and defence equipment – Meg Hillier – Jeremy Quin. General debate
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My constituent, Evan Gershkovich, was detained by the FSB—the Federal Security Service—almost exactly a year ago, on 29 March 2023. He is an American citizen who lives in the UK and works for The Wall Street Journal. His continued detention is another stain on Russia. Although Mr Gershkovich is not a British citizen, is the Minister conferring with his American colleagues to ensure that...
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It is quite surreal to follow the hon. Member for Romford (Andrew Rosindell). Like him, I believe in small business, but small business growth will not solve the problems in the public sector, which has been squeezed during 14 years of this Tory Government until the pips squeak. However good it is, small business will not refill council coffers and ensure basic social services and special...
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Profile
Labour/Co-operative MP for Hackney South and Shoreditch
Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election
Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015
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Topics of interest
Meg Hillier campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Home Office
- Home Department
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Ministry of Justice
- Health
- Credit
- Immigration: Appeals
- Coronavirus: Protective Clothing
- Schools: Asbestos
- Housing Benefit
Currently held offices
- Member, Liaison Sub-Committee on Scrutiny of Strategic Thinking in Government (since 22 Jun 2023)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
- Chair, Public Accounts Committee (since 27 Jan 2020)
- Chair, Public Accounts Committee (since 27 Jan 2020)
- Member, Public Accounts Commission (since 12 Jul 2017)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Taxis and Private Hire Vehicles (Disabled Persons) Bill Committee ( 2 Feb 2022 to 9 Feb 2022)
- Member, Down Syndrome Bill Committee (19 Jan 2022 to 26 Jan 2022)
- Member, Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (24 Nov 2021 to 1 Dec 2021)
- Chair, Public Accounts Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, Public Accounts Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Public Accounts Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Public Accounts Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Public Accounts Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Draft Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (26 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Public Accounts Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Public Accounts Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Public Accounts Commission (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (24 Oct 2011 to 27 Jan 2020)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
- Shadow Minister (Home Office) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Identity) ( 9 Nov 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Identity) ( 2 Jul 2007 to 6 Aug 2009)
- PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Department for Communities and Local Government ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 16 Oct 2006)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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