Steve McCabe’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a random selection of Steve McCabe’s votes.

• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 16 votes against, 10 absences, between 2008–2022.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 50 votes against, 13 absences, between 2014–2022.
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 10 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2017.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2008–2016.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Birmingham City Council 19 Sep 2023

  Can I ask two questions of the Secretary of State? First, he mentioned one person he is minded to appoint as commissioner. When will he tell us who else he has in mind? Secondly, will the Secretary of State’s commissioners’ powers to make decisions directly extend to making decisions to raise council tax and to sell off assets belonging to the people of Birmingham?

• High Speed 2 18 Sep 2023

  What estimate has been made of the cost in contract litigation alone if the Chancellor were to conceive of scrapping phase 2 of HS2?

• Written Answers — Home Office: Retail Trade: Crime 18 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps her Department is taking to reduce retail crime in Birmingham.

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Profile

Labour MP for Birmingham, Selly Oak

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Also represented Birmingham, Hall Green

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

Social Media

• @steve_mccabe
• https://facebook.com/stevemccabemp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Steve McCabe campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Education
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Department of Health
• Special Educational Needs
• Energy: Meters
• Universal Credit
• Afghanistan
• Children: Maintenance

Currently held offices

• Member, Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee (since 19 Jul 2023)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill Committee (14 Dec 2022 to 11 Jan 2023)
• Member, Pension Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (19 Oct 2022 to 26 Oct 2022)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (14 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Education) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 4 Nov 2013)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 6 May 2010 to 1 Jul 2010)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury ( 2 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 12 Jun 2006)
• PPS (Rt Hon Charles Clarke, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills (10 Apr 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
• PPS (Rt Hon Charles Clarke, Secretary of State), Home Office (16 Dec 2004 to 10 Apr 2005)
• PPS (Rt Hon Charles Clarke, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills (13 May 2004 to 16 Dec 2004)
• Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (19 Jun 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee ( 9 Nov 1998 to 20 Oct 2003)
• Member, Deregulation Committee (29 Jul 1997 to 19 Mar 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Lynne Jones
• Anthony Beaumont-Dark
• Tom Litterick
• Harold Gurden

Future MPs in this constituency

• Lynne Jones

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Chairman, Ballot Secrecy Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pensions Dashboards (Prohibition of Indemnification) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
• Chairman, Health and Care Bill Committee (7 out of 22)
• Chairman, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 20)
• Chairman, Fisheries Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Chairman, Telecommunications (Security) Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• Chairman, Ivory Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Chairman, Children Act 1989 (Amendment) (Female Genital Mutilation) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Smart Meters Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Chairman, Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Children and Social Work Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Chairman, National Citizen Service Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (11 out of 13)
• Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Energy Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (3 out of 12)
• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Company Law Reform Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (7 out of 11)
• Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (18 out of 23)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (34 out of 39)
• Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (7 out of 10)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (11 out of 15)