David Hanson’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of David Hanson’s votes.

• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 18 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015
• Almost always 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 for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010

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

David Hanson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 5 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 26 Oct 2018

  House of Lords (Exclusion of Hereditary Peers) Bill - 2nd reading – David Hanson. Legislation

• Police: Financial Sustainability 12 Sep 2018

  The most expensive way to fund policing is through the mechanism of overtime, which is now at its highest-ever level. Would it not be sensible for the Government, rather than allowing hard-working police officers to work longer hours and cost the taxpayer more, to revisit the issue of police funding and revert to the figures that obtained in 2009-10, when Labour was in office?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Cabinet Office: Hereditary Peer By-elections 12 Sep 2018

  What assessment he has made of the merits of the by-election system used to elect hereditary peers in the House of Lords.

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Profile

Labour MP for Delyn

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @DavidHansonMP
• https://facebook.com/DavidHansonDelyn

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

David Hanson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Department
• Home Office
• Ministry of Justice
• Treasury
• Justice
• Immigration Controls
• Passports
• Police and Crime Commissioners
• Eurojust
• Borders: Personal Records

Currently held offices

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (since 16 Nov 2017)
• Member, Justice Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (20 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (5 Nov 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Member, Justice Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (14 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (18 Sep 2015 to 28 Oct 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (7 Oct 2011 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Crime and Policing) (5 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (9 May 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (5 May 2005 to 5 Apr 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Tony Blair, Prime Minister), Prime Minister's Office (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (28 Jul 1998 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Member, Public Service Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 15 Jan 1996)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Keith Raffan

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Data Protection Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Civil Liability Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Childcare Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Immigration Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crime and Security Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 139 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all David Hanson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 160 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 49.37% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 13 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 53 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on David Hanson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1031 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)