A selection of Chris Ruane’s votes
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Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2013–2014.
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Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
2 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2004–2011.
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Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
1 vote for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2013.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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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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Voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2007–2015.
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
1 vote for, 21 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2015.
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Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what comparative assessment he has made of the number of NHS overnight beds available in England from 1 April to 30 June in (a) 2010 and (b) 2019.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of year-on-year trends in the level of average weekly earnings in each year since 2010.
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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, whether her Department uses Office for National Statistics estimates of personal well-being in formulating policy; and what policies her Department has introduced to improve personal well-being in the last 12 months.
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Profile
Former Labour MP for Vale of Clwyd
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election
Social Media
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Health
- Work and Pensions
- Cabinet Office
- Home Department
- Treasury
- Electoral Register
- Written Questions
- Departmental Responsibilities
- Third Sector
- Human Trafficking
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister (Wales) ( 3 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee (20 Jan 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Home Affairs Committee ( 4 Feb 2013 to 4 Nov 2013)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 11 Jan 2013)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) ( 7 Dec 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) ( 7 Dec 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- PPS (Rt Hon Caroline Flint, Minister of State), Foreign & Commonwealth Office (16 Oct 2008 to 30 Dec 2008)
- PPS (Rt Hon Caroline Flint, Minister of State), Department for Communities and Local Government ( 7 Feb 2008 to 16 Oct 2008)
- PPS (Caroline Flint, Minister of State), Department for Communities and Local Government (29 Jan 2008 to 7 Feb 2008)
- Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
- PPS (Caroline Flint, Minister of State), Department for Work and Pensions (25 Oct 2007 to 29 Jan 2008)
- PPS (Rt Hon Peter Hain, Secretary of State), Wales Office (10 Nov 2005 to 15 Mar 2007)
- PPS (Rt Hon Peter Hain, Lord Privy Seal), Leader of the House of Commons (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (18 Jan 1999 to 16 Dec 2002)
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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