Clive Efford’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Clive Efford sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Clive Efford almost always voted against introducing foundation hospitals, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Clive Efford consistently voted against the Iraq war, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

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

Last updated: 8 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Gaza: Un Human Rights Council Vote 21 May 2018

  When the Government came to the conclusion that they could not support the resolution, what efforts were made to try to bring together a resolution that everyone could support, so that there could be a fully independent inquiry?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Topical Questions 21 May 2018

  My constituent was called back early for a PIP assessment, which made no reference to the fact that he has an inoperable brain tumour, which has led to his having intractable epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease. Can the Minister explain why he was recalled for an assessment?

• Building Regulations and Fire Safety 17 May 2018

  The Secretary of State is making the same sort of noises as were made after the Lakanal House fire. A date of 25 July takes us beyond the recess, and means that we will not get a statement about the end of the consultation until September at the earliest, or possibly October. Will he bring forward the end of his consultation so that we can hold his feet to the fire and ensure that we deal...

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Profile

Labour MP for Eltham

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @CliveEfford
• https://facebook.com/clive.efford

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Clive Efford campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Culture Media and Sport
• Department of Health
• Home Department
• Transport
• Schools: Sports
• Circle Holdings
• Football
• Musculoskeletal Disorders: Greenwich
• Southeastern

Currently held offices

• Member, Public Accounts Commission (since 16 Nov 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Transport Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (7 Oct 2011 to 28 Jun 2016)
• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 7 Feb 2011)
• Member, London Regional Select Committee (14 Dec 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Member, Procedure Committee (31 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Peter Bottomley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Local Government Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Protection of Freedoms Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants Etc.) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Finance Bill Committee (22 out of 24)
• Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Sustainable Communities Bill Committee (8 out of 11)
• Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (2 out of 7)
• Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Municipal Waste Recycling Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 82 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Clive Efford’s speeches
• Has received answers to 44 written questions in the last year — above 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 85.44% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 47 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 124 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Clive Efford’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 432 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)