Ben Bradshaw’s voting in Parliament

Ben Bradshaw is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

However, Ben Bradshaw sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Ben Bradshaw generally voted for a transparent Parliament; comparable Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2007–2009. Labour, 11 votes, between 2007–2009

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

Ben Bradshaw has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 29 Nov 2023

  20th anniversary of the repeal of Section 28 of the Local Government Act 1988 – Ben Bradshaw. Westminster Hall debate; 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

• Israel and Hamas: Humanitarian Pause 27 Nov 2023

  What is the Minister’s understanding and assessment of the Netanyahu Government’s medium and long-term strategy for the Gaza strip?

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Question 21 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to implement the recommendation of the APPG on Cycling and Walking in its report entitled Road justice, published in September 2023, on making exceptional hardship grounds available only on appeal in the Crown Court.

More of Ben Bradshaw’s recent appearances

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Profile

Labour MP for Exeter

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

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

Social Media

• @BenPBradshaw
• https://facebook.com/BenPBradshaw

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Ben Bradshaw campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department of Health
• Church Commissioners
• Health
• Home Office
• Cycling
• Ict
• Television
• Pay
• HIV Infection: Drugs

Currently held offices

• Member, Holocaust Memorial Bill Select Committee (since 20 Nov 2023)
• Member, Transport Committee (since 22 Feb 2021)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (since 4 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill Committee ( 1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill Committee (25 Jan 2023 to 1 Feb 2023)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (28 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (17 Sep 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• The Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport ( 5 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (South West) (29 Jun 2007 to 9 Jun 2009)
• The Minister of State, Department of Health (28 Jun 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare) (10 Nov 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Local Environment, Marine and Animal Welfare) (13 Jun 2003 to 10 Nov 2006)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Privy Council Office) (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) (11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (17 Nov 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, European Legislation Committee (15 Jul 1997 to 17 Nov 1998)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Hannam
• Gwyneth Dunwoody
• Rolf Williams
• John Maude
• Arthur Reed
• Robert Newman
• Henry Duke
• George Kekewich
• Edgar Vincent
• Henry Northcote
• Edward Johnson
• Henry Northcote
• Arthur Mills
• John Johnson
• Arthur Mills
• Edgar Bowring
• John Coleridge
• Courtenay
• Edward Divett
• Richard Gard
• Edward Divett
• John Duckworth
• Edward Divett
• John Duckworth
• William Follett
• Edward Divett
• William Follett
• Edward Divett
• William Follett
• Edward Divett
• James Buller
• Lewis Buck
• Samuel Kekewich
• Lewis Buck
• Samuel Kekewich
• Robert Newman
• William Courtenay
• Robert Newman
• William Courtenay
• James Buller
• William Courtenay
• Charles Bampfylde
• James Buller
• Charles Bampfylde
• James Buller
• Charles Bampfylde
• James Buller
• Charles Bampfylde

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Equipment Theft (Prevention) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Overseas Electors Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Stalking Protection Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Intellectual Property Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (9 out of 13)
• Daylight Saving Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Government Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Animal Welfare Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• British Overseas Territories Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (13 out of 14)