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; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2003. Labour, 6 votes, between 2002–2003

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 never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Nigeria: Religious and Other Violence 30 Nov 2021

  What discussions she has had with her Nigerian counterpart on the increasing levels of (a) religious violence and (b) other violence in that country.

• Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Nigeria: Religious and Other Violence 30 Nov 2021

  When the hon. Lady meets the Nigerian Foreign Minister in the future—I hope she does so in the near future and repeatedly—will she ask exactly what the Nigerian Government are doing to protect their own citizens? Many of us have constituents with relatives in Nigeria who have been the victims of torture, rape and murder, and at the moment exactly what the Nigerian Government are doing...

• Home Department: Topical Questions 22 Nov 2021

  The Home Secretary will be acutely aware that Colin Pitchfork, the double child rapist and murderer, is now back behind bars. The fact that he was released in the first place shows that something is profoundly wrong at the heart of the system. What conversations is she having with the Justice Secretary to ensure that this never happens again?

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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
• Departmental Secondment

Currently held offices

• Member, Administration Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Administration Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• 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)