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 selection of Margaret Beckett’s votes.

• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 55 votes for, 12 votes against, 26 absences, between 2006–2017
• Consistently voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2016
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011

We have lots more plain English analysis of Margaret Beckett’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Margaret Beckett’s full vote analysis page for more.

Margaret Beckett has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: 2nd Day 11 Sep 2017

  On Thursday, the Secretary of State said in this House that this debate and the Bill are not about whether the United Kingdom leaves the European Union; I wish he could convince some of his colleagues of that, as they continue to make that argument even when it is totally inaccurate. The people made that decision in the referendum a year ago and this House endorsed it by triggering the...

• European Union (Withdrawal) Bill: 2nd Day 11 Sep 2017

  I have a slight advantage over the hon. Gentleman in that I was in the House before programme motions existed. All I can say is that I part company with him if he thinks that it is better for people to spend hours, indeed days—I mean literally days—discussing whether a Committee should sit on a Tuesday or a Thursday, or whether we should sit until half-past 5 on a Wednesday night,...

• Article 50 29 Mar 2017

  There are many across this House who will be very aware of the sheer scale and complexity of the negotiations that will face our team, and very conscious of the importance of getting those right. It has never been more true that the devil will be in the detail. As the detail emerges, will the Prime Minister ensure that everyone in her team stops the practice that has been so prevalent of...

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Profile

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
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Thameslink Railway Line: Rolling Stock
• Rolling Stock: Procurement
• Agency Social Workers: Fees and Charges
• Agency Social Workers
• GCHQ: Staff

Other offices held in the past

• 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)
• 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)
• 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 Her Majesty's 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)

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Margaret Beckett’s speeches
• Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 95.83% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 44 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 132 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Margaret Beckett’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 2362 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)