Margaret Beckett’s voting in Parliament

Margaret Beckett 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 Margaret Beckett’s votes.

• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 13 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2007–2016.
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2021.
• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 19 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Libya: Conflict, Stability and Security Fund 7 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, how much from the Conflict, Stability and Security Fund has been allocated to the Libya bilateral programme for the 2022-23 financial year.

• Tributes to Baroness Boothroyd 28 Feb 2023

  Over the past 24 hours, a number of people have asked me when I first met Betty Boothroyd. To be perfectly frank, I cannot remember, but I know it was at least 48 years ago, because that was when I came into this place, to which she had not all that long been elected. Reference has been made to various parts of her record. I think it was a journalist who said, “Why should Betty wear the...

• Tributes to Baroness Boothroyd 28 Feb 2023

  No, I do not think that is fair; I think she supported some of them. Betty was certainly—the word was used a moment ago—an ornament to this House, but she was much more than that. She was a very, very formidable figure. I do not think there is any doubt that, to young women in the outside world, she was a representation of the fact that, yes, women can get anywhere and they can do the...

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Labour MP for Derby South

Entered the House of Commons on 10 October 1974 — General election

Also represented Lincoln

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Margaret Beckett campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Cabinet Office
• Department for Education
• Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Thameslink Railway Line: Rolling Stock
• Agency Social Workers: Fees and Charges
• Rolling Stock: Procurement
• Agency Social Workers
• GCHQ: Staff

Currently held offices

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 11 May 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (20 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (20 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 20 Nov 2017)
• Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (14 Dec 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (14 Dec 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 14 Dec 2015)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jan 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 9 Feb 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 9 Feb 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 9 Feb 2010)
• Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Housing) ( 3 Oct 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
• Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
• Foreign Secretary ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 8 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2006)
• Chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (29 Jul 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) (27 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
• The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills ( 2 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Health (21 Jul 1994 to 1 Jan 1995)
• Leader of HM Official Opposition (12 May 1994 to 21 Jul 1994)
• Leader of the Labour Party (12 May 1994 to 21 Jul 1994)
• Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (10 Apr 1992 to 12 May 1994)
• Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 9 Apr 1992 to 12 May 1994)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 1 Jul 1989 to 9 Apr 1992)
• Shadow Minister (Social Security) ( 1 Jun 1984 to 1 Jun 1989)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Aug 1980 to 31 Jul 1981)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science) ( 1 Jan 1976 to 1 Jan 1979)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1975 to 1 Jan 1976)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Walter Johnson
• Philip Noel-Baker

Future MPs in this constituency

• Walter Johnson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• House of Lords (Expulsion and Suspension) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)