George Howarth’s voting in Parliament

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

However, George Howarth sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• George Howarth generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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George Howarth has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Police Funding Settlement 13 Dec 2018

  Does the Minister accept that the proposed increase in the precept in the Merseyside police force area will mean that people in all council tax bands will experience a 13% increase? Jane Kennedy, the police and crime commissioner, says that that will allow only for a stand-still budget on Merseyside. At the same time, we have seen a worrying increase in knife and gun crime, and the needless...

• Police Funding Settlement 13 Dec 2018

  We have asked four times and had no answer.

• Local Government Funding Settlement 13 Dec 2018

  I welcome the announcement of an increase in core spending power, but I estimate that it will be worth about £2.5 million in Knowsley. Set against that, however, the Secretary of State will be aware that Knowsley, with some of the highest need in the country, has also shamefully had the biggest cut in support from central Government, at £100 million. Is the Secretary of State not ashamed...

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Profile

Labour MP for Knowsley

Entered the House of Commons on 13 November 1986 — unknown

Also represented Knowsley North and Sefton East; Knowsley North

• 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

George Howarth campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Lord Chancellor
• Department of Health
• Health
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Railways
• Diabetes
• Tram and Light Rail Schemes
• Integrated Care Systems
• Data Protection

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (9 Sep 2015 to 20 Oct 2016)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (30 Jan 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (13 Oct 2009 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (17 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• Chair, Armed Forces Bill Committee (20 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 20 Dec 2005)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (17 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2004 to 11 Jul 2005)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (15 May 2002 to 10 Sep 2003)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (6 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (1 Jun 1994 to 1 Jun 1997)
• Member, Members' Interests Committee (4 Apr 1990 to 11 May 1990)
• Member, Environment Committee (19 Dec 1989 to 16 May 1990)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jun 1989 to 1 Jun 1994)
• Member, Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (28 Jan 1987 to 15 Dec 1989)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Chairman, Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Chairman, Policing and Crime Bill Committee (6 out of 13)
• Chairman, Psychoactive Substances Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Mesothelioma Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Financial Services Bill Committee (8 out of 18)
• Chairman, Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (2 out of 20)
• Chairman, Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law Of Succession) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (13 out of 16)
• Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Mental Capacity Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Extradition Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Finance Bill Committee (14 out of 16)
• Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 54 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all George Howarth’s speeches
• Has received answers to 89 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 72.24% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well 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.
• 82 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on George Howarth’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 866 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)