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- 11th May to 2nd June 2020
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- 2nd to 9th June 2020
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- 10th June 2020 onwards
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John Healey’s voting in Parliament
John Healey is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.
This is a selection of John Healey’s votes.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2010–2020.
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
3 votes for, 15 votes against, 9 absences, between 2010–2019.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
2 votes for, 4 votes against, 7 absences, between 2013–2016.
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Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
6 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 1999–2016.
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Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016.
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Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2011–2020.
Last updated: 29 Sep 2020.
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John Healey has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what qualifications are required for a general duty personnel to be selected for vaccinator training.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many covid-19 vaccinations the armed forces have carried out since the start of the covid-19 vaccination roll out.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many Combat Medical Technicians are currently on standby to assist with vaccinations in the event that the Department of Health and Social Care submit a Military Aid to Civilian Authority request.
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Profile
Labour MP for Wentworth and Dearne
Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election
Also represented Wentworth
Social Media
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Topics of interest
John Healey campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Ministry of Housing
- Communities and Local Government
- Department for Communities and Local Government
- Ministry of Defence
- Health
- Communities and Local Government
- Housing: Construction
- Performance Appraisal
- Telephone Services
- Affordable Housing: Construction
- Affordable Housing
Currently held offices
- Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (since 6 Apr 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Secretary of State for Housing (9 Jan 2018 to 6 Apr 2020)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Housing (7 Oct 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
- Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing and Planning) (14 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Health (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
- Shadow Minister (Housing) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
- The Minister for Housing (5 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (2 Nov 2007 to 12 Oct 2009)
- Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Local Government) (29 Jun 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 19 Nov 2007)
- The Financial Secretary to the Treasury (10 May 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Member, Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) (20 Dec 2004 to 12 Jan 2009)
- The Economic Secretary to the Treasury (30 May 2002 to 10 May 2005)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (11 Jun 2001 to 30 May 2002)
- Member, Employment Sub-committee (23 Jul 1997 to 29 Nov 1999)
- Member, Education & Employment Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 29 Nov 1999)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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