Jim Fitzpatrick’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Jim Fitzpatrick’s votes.

• Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2014
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 53 votes for, 13 votes against, 25 absences, between 2006–2017
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2017
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 46 votes against, 6 absences, between 2014–2016
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016

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

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

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Heathrow Airport: Railways 19 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what progress has been made on bringing forward a new southern rail access link to Heathrow Airport.

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Greyhounds: Animal Welfare 13 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the voluntary levy on the betting industry to support greyhound welfare, what progress the Government has made on encouraging bookmakers to join the scheme and secure contributions for revenue generated in (a) the UK and (b) offshore; and what further steps the Government plans to take to encourage more...

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention 13 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if his Department will require the Building and Research Establishment to (a) report measurement of smoke development and smoke toxicity from the recent post-Grenfell Tower tests it has conducted and (b) publish all past test information results it holds.

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Profile

Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse

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

Also represented Poplar and Canning Town

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

Social Media

• @FitzMP
• https://facebook.com/JimFitzMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jim Fitzpatrick campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Transport
• Roads: Safety
• Dangerous Dogs
• Roads: Accidents
• Dogs: Imports
• Rescue Services

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee (14 Oct 2015 to 2 Nov 2016)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Transport Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (8 Oct 2010 to 29 Aug 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Farming and the Environment) (9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (29 Jun 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Employment Relations & Postal Services) (5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (London) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
• Member, Committee of Selection (18 Jun 2003 to 27 Sep 2005)
• Vice-Chamberlain (HM Household) (13 Jun 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• Government Whip (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (14 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Control of Horses Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Disabled Persons' Parking Badges Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (15 out of 16)
• Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Finance Bill Committee (21 out of 21)
• Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (19 out of 23)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Adoption and Children Bill Committee (9 out of 23)
• NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Jim Fitzpatrick’s speeches
• Has received answers to 110 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88.89% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 39 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.
• 148 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jim Fitzpatrick’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 621 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)