Louise Ellman’s voting in Parliament

Louise Ellman is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.

However, Louise Ellman sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Louise Ellman generally voted against introducing foundation hospitals, while most Labour/Co-operative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

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

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Schools: National Funding Formula 14 Sep 2017

  Will the Secretary of State guarantee that no Liverpool school will receive a real-terms cut? Although the discretion given to local authorities is welcome, will she also guarantee that that will not lead to Liverpool City Council being blamed for a cut coming from central Government?

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Jobcentres: Location 7 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2017 to Question 4515, what assessment he has made of potential transport difficulties experienced by claimants travelling to a different jobcentre from the one they currently attend; and if he will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Jobcentres: Location 7 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 17 July 2017 to Question 4515, if he will publish the equality analysis referred to; and if he will make a statement.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Liverpool, Riverside

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

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005; Labour until 30 Mar 2015

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @LouiseEllman

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Louise Ellman campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• Transport
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Health
• Work and Pensions
• Asylum Seekers
• Iran
• Rescue Services
• Lyons Review
• Rolling Stock

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (20 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Transport Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (21 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (21 May 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Transport Committee (21 May 2008 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 21 May 2008)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
• Member, Transport, Local Government & The Regions Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
• Member, Urban Affairs Sub-committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
• Member, Environment Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Member, Environment Sub-committee (14 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Robert Parry

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Planning Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Company Law Reform Bill Committee (19 out of 22)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 21)
• Marine Safety Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Criminal Court Bill Committee (8 out of 10)

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Louise Ellman’s speeches
• Has received answers to 35 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 56 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well 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.
• 184 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Louise Ellman’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 382 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)