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

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Speaker’S Statement: Business of the House 21 Feb 2019

  May I add my name to those paying tribute to Paul Flynn, who was a friend of mine and of many Members across the House? Paul’s hobby was annoying Ministers, regardless of which party they happened to come from, and on Monday evening we will pay tribute to his memory at a meeting of the parliamentary Labour party. The Leader of the House may be aware of a scheme that was introduced by the...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Pollution: Schools and Hospitals 21 Feb 2019

  Like my hon. Friend the Member for Dulwich and West Norwood (Helen Hayes), I have many schools in my constituency that are very worried about air pollution in the surrounding area. The problem is not the powers—they have the powers to monitor it—but the finances. They do not have the resources either to monitor the air pollution or then to fix the problem. Is there any possibility of...

• Backbench Business: Rough Sleeping — [Mr Virendra Sharma in the Chair] 7 Feb 2019

  The figures that my hon. Friend mentions are compelling, but even if we did not have them, we can see the problem anywhere—I know about it in my constituency, and that applies to most of us. In the centre of Leytonstone, by my office and by the library where I do my surgeries, the number of rough sleepers is massively greater than eight years ago when I was elected. On top of 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
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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)
• Water Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (11 out of 16)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (16 out of 18)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (13 out of 17)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims (Amendment) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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 37 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 68.15% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 141 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on John Cryer’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 194 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)