Alan Campbell’s voting in Parliament

Alan Campbell 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 Alan Campbell’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2010–2020.
• 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 against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 54 votes against, 9 absences, between 2014–2022.
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2004–2011.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 16 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2022.

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

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Free School Meals 22 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential impact of extending the eligibility for free school meals on (a) the economy, (b) public health and (c) educational attainment.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Free School Meals 22 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether her Department has made an assessment of the potential merits of extending universal free school meals across England.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Universities: Assessments 20 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department is taking to support students who have not received a degree mark due to strike action by university staff; and if she will take steps to compensate those students affected by the time taken to provide a mark.

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Profile

Labour MP for Tynemouth

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

• @alancampbellmp
• https://facebook.com/AlanCampbellMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Alan Campbell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Education and Skills
• Home Department
• Health
• North East
• Energy: Housing
• Metal Theft
• Coronavirus: Vaccination
• North Tyneside Clinical Commissioning Group

Currently held offices

• Shadow Chief Whip (Commons) (since 9 May 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee of Selection (15 Jan 2020 to 25 May 2021)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection (17 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Committee of Selection (13 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 9 May 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Home Office) (Crime Reduction) ( 5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committee of Selection (10 May 2006 to 8 Oct 2008)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 5 May 2006 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• PPS (Rt Hon Adam Ingram, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (29 Apr 2004 to 15 Sep 2004)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (25 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Neville Trotter
• Irene Ward
• Grace Colman
• Alexander Russell
• Charles Percy
• Herbert Craig
• Frederick Harris
• Richard Donkin

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crime and Security Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (15 out of 16)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Offender Management Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• UK Borders Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Extradition Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Civil Defence (Grant) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)