Fabian Hamilton’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Fabian Hamilton sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Fabian Hamilton generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2007–2016. Labour, 11 votes, between 2000–2019
• Fabian Hamilton generally voted against the Iraq war; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2002–2003. Labour, 6 votes, between 2002–2003

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

Fabian Hamilton has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Respiratory Diseases: Screening 5 Dec 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the announcement on 26 June 2023, of a national lung screening programme, what proportion of the eligible population for targeted lung screening is already covered by the NHS targeted lung health check programme; by what date she plans to reach all the eligible population in Yorkshire; how the order of the programme...

• Written Answers — Treasury: Employment and Support Allowance: Cost of Living Payments 30 Nov 2023

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will expand the eligibility criteria for the £300 cost of living payments to include households in receipt of contribution-based or new style Employment Support Allowance.

• Written Answers — Treasury: Employment and Support Allowance: Cost of Living Payments 30 Nov 2023

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will make an assessment of the potential merits of providing an additional Disability Cost of Living Payment of £150 to people in receipt non means-tested benefits.

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Profile

Labour MP for Leeds North East

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

• @FabianLeedsNE
• https://facebook.com/groups/fabiancampaign

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Fabian Hamilton campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign
• Commonwealth and Development Office
• Defence
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Ministry of Defence
• Health
• Departmental Pay
• Data Protection
• Aviation
• RAF Menwith Hill
• Telephone Services

Currently held offices

• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (since 28 Nov 2023)
• Member, Transport Committee (since 20 Nov 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 2 Sep 2020 to 5 Sep 2023)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (10 Oct 2016 to 2 Sep 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (10 Oct 2016 to 10 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 7 Jan 2016 to 4 Jul 2016)
• Member, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact ( 1 Oct 2015 to 27 Jan 2016)
• Chair, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (14 Jul 2015 to 1 Oct 2015)
• Chair, International Development Sub-Committee on the Work of the Independent Commission for Aid Impact (14 Jul 2015 to 1 Oct 2015)
• Member, International Development Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 8 Feb 2016)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (25 Jun 2015 to 11 Jan 2016)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (24 Jun 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (24 Jun 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, International Development Committee ( 4 Feb 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee ( 8 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (28 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Timothy Kirkhope
• Keith Joseph
• Osbert Peake
• Alice Bacon
• John Henderson
• John Birchall

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Kew Gardens (Leases) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill Committee (2 out of 10)
• Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pensions Bill Committee (9 out of 22)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (7 out of 15)