Tony Lloyd’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Tony Lloyd sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Tony Lloyd generally voted against introducing foundation hospitals; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, in 2003. Labour, 9 votes, in 2003
• Tony Lloyd consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007. Labour, 5 votes, between 2000–2019
• Tony Lloyd consistently voted against the Iraq war; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2002–2003. Labour, 6 votes, between 2002–2003
• Tony Lloyd generally voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas; comparable Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2002–2011. Labour, 10 votes, between 2001–2011

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

Tony Lloyd has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Criminal Justice Bill 28 Nov 2023

  Although drug testing makes sense, it is also important that we have drug and alcohol treatment facilities, which are still very patchy across the country. Will the Home Secretary comment on what can be done to improve that patchiness?

• Ukraine 28 Nov 2023

  It does seem now as if this war will be much longer than we had all hoped. In that context, political leadership will change. While it is important that NATO maintains its present position, NATO leadership may change over time. What steps can be taken, including by our Ministry of Defence, to make the case across the world that the defence of Ukraine is in the global interest, not simply the...

• Energy Security and Net Zero: Prepayment Meters: Vulnerable Households 28 Nov 2023

  If she will make an assessment of the impact of the mandatory code of practice for the involuntary installation of prepayment meters on vulnerable households.

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Profile

Labour MP for Rochdale

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Also represented Manchester Central; Stretford

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @tony4rochdale
• https://facebook.com/TonyLloydMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Department
• Health
• Home Office
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Correspondence
• Members: Correspondence
• Agriculture: Seasonal Workers
• Immigration
• Migrant Workers: Seasonal Workers

Currently held offices

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 29 Nov 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (23 Nov 2022 to 30 Nov 2022)
• Member, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
• Member, International Trade Committee (13 Jul 2021 to 6 Feb 2023)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (19 Dec 2019 to 6 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (23 Mar 2018 to 28 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (Housing) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 23 Mar 2018)
• Shadow Minister (Housing) ( 3 Jul 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 28 Nov 2011)
• Member, North West Regional Select Committee ( 4 Mar 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, North West Regional Select Committee ( 3 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, Parliamentary Labour Party ( 5 Dec 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister of State (Foreign and Commonwealth Office) ( 6 May 1997 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office ( 5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 1 Jul 1995 to 1 May 1997)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) ( 1 Jul 1994 to 1 Jul 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Education) ( 1 Jul 1992 to 1 Jul 1994)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) ( 1 Jul 1988 to 1 Jul 1992)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) ( 1 Jul 1988 to 1 Jul 1989)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jul 1986 to 1 Jul 1987)
• Member, Home Affairs: Sub-Committee on Race Relations & Immigration (15 May 1985 to 5 May 1987)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (18 Apr 1985 to 5 May 1987)
• Member, Social Services Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 18 Apr 1985)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Cyril Smith
• John McCann
• Wentworth Schofield
• Joseph Hale
• Hyacinth Morgan
• William Kelly
• Thomas Jesson
• William Kelly
• John Muir
• Stanley Burgess
• Alfred Law
• Alexander Harvey
• Clement Royds
• Thomas Potter
• Clement Royds
• Thomas Potter
• Richard Cobden
• Alexander Ramsay
• Edward Miall
• William Sharman-Crawford
• John Fenton
• John Entwisle
• John Fenton
• John Entwisle
• John Fenton

Future MPs in this constituency

• Cyril Smith
• Liz Lynne
• Lorna Fitzsimons
• Paul Rowen
• Simon Danczuk

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Employment Bill Committee (12 out of 17)