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.

• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 18 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2015
• 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, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 46 votes against, 6 absences, between 2014–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 3 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016
• 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

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.

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Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Electrical Control Equipment: Housing 19 Feb 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has plans to introduce changes to the regulations under the Electricity, Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations (ESQCR) and the Distribution Connection and Use of Service Agreement (DCUSA) to enable registered electricians to remove cut out fuses.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Private Rented Housing: Electrical Safety 19 Feb 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress his Department is making on drafting regulations on mandatory electrical safety checks in the private rented sector; and what consultations his Department is undertaking to inform the drafting of those regulations.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Access to Work Programme 13 Feb 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, by how much the cap on Access to Work grants will be uprated for the 2019-20 financial year.

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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)

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Jim Fitzpatrick’s speeches
• Has received answers to 65 written questions in the last year — 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 81.25% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 145 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jim Fitzpatrick’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 669 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)