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; most current Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, in 2003. Labour, 9 votes, in 2003
• Clive Efford consistently voted against the Iraq war; most current Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2002–2003. Labour, 6 votes, between 2002–2003

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.

Recent appearances

• Covid-19 Update 2 Mar 2021

  The roll-out of the vaccines by the NHS and the efficacy of the vaccines are to be celebrated, and I congratulate everybody involved. However, the UK has the highest mortality rate per capita of any major country. Given that the Government maintain that they have consistently followed expert scientific advice, how soon does the Secretary of State think we should review that scientific advice...

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Question 25 Feb 2021

  To ask the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Minister for the Cabinet Office, what recent steps he has taken to simplify trading arrangements between the UK and the EU.

• Covid-19: Road Map 22 Feb 2021

  Some eminent members of SAGE have indicated that they are concerned about a resurgence with the return of children to schools. Can the Prime Minister say whether the chief medical officer and the chief scientific adviser support reopening schools in their entirety on 8 March? During the last term, many schools suffered an enormous amount of disruption because staff were off isolating. Is not...

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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
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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 for Transport
• Department of Health
• Transport
• Schools: Sports
• Circle Holdings
• Football
• Musculoskeletal Disorders: Greenwich
• Southeastern

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2020)
• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Sub-committee on Online Harms and Disinformation (since 10 Mar 2020)
• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (since 16 Nov 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation (12 Mar 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (23 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• 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)

• Parliamentary Constituencies Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)