Nick Brown’s voting in Parliament

Nick Brown 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 Nick Brown’s votes.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 103 votes for, 16 votes against, 40 absences, between 2007–2022.
• Voted a mixture of for and against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2007–2016.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2017.
• 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 against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2004–2011.

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

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Recent appearances

• Youth Programmes and Girlguiding: Further and Higher Education Students: Cost of Living 19 Sep 2023

  It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Waveney (Peter Aldous); I profoundly agree with the last point that he made. It is an even greater pleasure, Sir George, to serve under your chairmanship and to be able to congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield Central (Paul Blomfield) on securing the debate and also on the work done by the all-party parliamentary group for...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Autism: Children 24 Jul 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help reduce waiting times for autism spectrum disorder assessments for children.

• Business of the House 20 Jul 2023

  The report into the North East Ambulance Service is now in the public domain, and the Department for Health and Social Care has responded with what I understand to be an open letter. Given the seriousness of the matters inquired into, and the fact that the process was initiated by a whistleblower to a national newspaper, will there be an opportunity for the House to debate the report?

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Profile

Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Newcastle upon Tyne East and Wallsend

• 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

Nick Brown campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Work and Pensions
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Communities and Local Government
• Departmental Manpower
• Departmental Responsibilities
• Pay
• Offshore Industry
• Departmental Offices

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee (17 Oct 2022 to 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (24 Nov 2021 to 1 Dec 2021)
• Member, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission ( 8 Jun 2021 to 27 Mar 2023)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (26 May 2021 to 7 Mar 2023)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (26 May 2021 to 28 Feb 2023)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (26 May 2021 to 28 Feb 2023)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (26 May 2021 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (25 May 2021 to 26 May 2021)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee (24 May 2021 to 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (24 May 2021 to 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (16 Nov 2017 to 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (17 Oct 2016 to 26 May 2021)
• Opposition Chief Whip (Commons) ( 6 Oct 2016 to 9 May 2021)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (10 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission ( 4 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (21 Jul 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (21 Jul 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (21 Jul 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (20 Jul 2015 to 21 Jul 2015)
• Member, Members Estimate Committee ( 9 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, House of Commons Commission ( 9 Jul 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
• Member, Draft Financial Services Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Jul 2011 to 13 Dec 2011)
• Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (23 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Parliamentary Secretary and Chief Whip (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Chief Whip ( 3 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (12 Jul 2007 to 27 Oct 2008)
• Member, Committee of Selection ( 4 Jul 2007 to 8 Oct 2008)
• Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (North East) (29 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• The Treasurer of HM Household (28 Jun 2007 to 3 Oct 2008)
• Minister (Department for Work and Pensions) (Work) ( 8 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (27 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Secretary of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (27 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
• Chief Whip ( 3 May 1997 to 26 Jul 1998)
• Member, Committee of Selection (16 Apr 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jan 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee ( 1 Jun 1994 to 1 Jun 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Health) ( 1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1995)
• Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons ( 1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1988 to 1 Jan 1992)
• Shadow Solicitor General ( 1 Jan 1985 to 1 Jan 1988)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (16 Feb 1984 to 16 Mar 1992)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mike Thomas
• Geoffrey Rhodes
• Fergus Montgomery
• Arthur Blenkinsop
• Robert Aske
• Martin Connolly
• Robert Aske
• Arthur Henderson
• Joseph Bell
• Harry Barnes

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Local Government (Disqualification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Mesothelioma Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)