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 for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes

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 occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Points of Order 15 Sep 2016

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. Last Wednesday, in a Westminster Hall debate on the proposed cruise terminal at Enderby Wharf on the Thames, I stated that Barratt Homes was the developer and could help—this was in column 197. Mr Tim Collins of Barratt has clarified that although Barratt is the residential developer, Morgan Stanley is responsible for the decision not to provide...

• Business of the House 15 Sep 2016

  May we have a statement from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs detailing what sanctions or incentives it has to ensure that developers comply with the national policy statement on ports in respect of shore-side electricity connection, particularly in areas identified as having poor air quality, such as London?

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: Homelessness: Children 15 Sep 2016

  To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, with reference to the concluding observations of the recent UN Committee on the Rights of the Child fifth Period Report, what steps he plans to take to address the recommendation that the Government should strictly implement the Homelessness (Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003 prohibiting the placement of...

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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

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

Currently held offices

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee (since 14 Oct 2015)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 8 Jul 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Transport 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)
• The Lord Commissioner of Her Majesty's Treasury (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)
• Disabled Persons' Parking Badges Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• 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)
• Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Finance Bill Committee (21 out of 21)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (19 out of 23)
• Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Adoption and Children Bill Committee (9 out of 23)

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More about this

• Has spoken in 31 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Jim Fitzpatrick’s speeches
• Has received answers to 93 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 72.32% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
• 146 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jim Fitzpatrick’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 595 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)