John Cryer’s voting in Parliament

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

However, John Cryer sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• John Cryer consistently voted against the Iraq war, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

John Cryer has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 5 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Scallop Fishing: Bay of Seine: Business of the House 13 Sep 2018

  I regularly hear stories, both in my constituency and elsewhere, about the consequences of the shortage of midwives. It is a national issue, but north-east London has a rapidly rising birth rate, so may we have a debate, or at least a statement when we return, on the national shortage of midwives, but with a particular focus on London?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Education: School Places 10 Sep 2018

  How many staff in the Secretary of State’s Department are working on free schools?

• Health and Social Care: Maternity Care 24 Jul 2018

  According to the Royal College of Midwives, the national shortage of midwives is running at nearly 4,000 and is particularly acute in areas like mine in east London, with its very high property prices and rising birth rates. How does the Minister intend to address that?

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Profile

Labour MP for Leyton and Wanstead

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

Also represented Hornchurch

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @JohnCryerMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

John Cryer campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Home Department
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Work and Pensions
• Constitutional Treaty
• European Constitution
• Hospital Treatment
• Prison Service
• English Language: Education

Currently held offices

• Member, Administration Committee (since 30 Oct 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Administration Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Justice Committee (24 Feb 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 14 Nov 2011)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 13 May 2002)
• Member, Deregulation Committee (29 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Harry Cohen

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (11 out of 16)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (16 out of 18)
• Water Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (13 out of 17)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 21)
• Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all John Cryer’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well 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 69.46% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 10 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 135 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on John Cryer’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 188 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)