Siobhain McDonagh’s voting in Parliament

Siobhain McDonagh 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 Siobhain McDonagh’s votes.

• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, between 2013–2022.
• Almost always voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 1999–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.

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

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Siobhain McDonagh has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Cabinet Office: Foreign Secretary: Declarations of Interest 23 Nov 2023

  Whether he has had discussions with the independent adviser on Ministers’ interests on declarations of interest by the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs.

• Cabinet Office: Foreign Secretary: Declarations of Interest 23 Nov 2023

  Since the Foreign Secretary was last in office, he has been working for a Chinese state enterprise that was sanctioned by the US Government and blacklisted for bribery by the World Bank. The Foreign Secretary was paid by the Chinese company to promote the building of a port in Sri Lanka, a country which has itself been accused of war crimes and where, since the end of the civil war in 2009,...

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Employment: Older People 22 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November 2023 to Question 26 on Employment: Older People, what the cost to the public purse was for midlife MOTs in each year since 2019.

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Profile

Labour MP for Mitcham and Morden

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

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

Social Media

• @Siobhain_Mc
• https://facebook.com/Siobhain-McDonagh-MP-1485922148331912

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Siobhain McDonagh campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Education
• Treasury
• Home Office
• Home Department
• In Vitro Fertilisation
• Remote Education: ICT
• Breakfast Clubs
• Remote Education: Computer Software
• Deportation: Tamils

Currently held offices

• Member, Renters (Reform) Bill Committee (since 8 Nov 2023)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations (since 20 Jun 2022)
• Member, Treasury Committee (since 11 May 2020)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 15 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Social Housing (Regulation) Bill [HL] Committee (23 Nov 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
• Member, Financial Services and Markets Bill Committee (12 Oct 2022 to 3 Nov 2022)
• Member, Treasury Committee Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations (20 Jun 2022 to 20 Jun 2022)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 13 Jun 2016)
• Member, Education Committee (10 Sep 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, London Regional Select Committee (14 Dec 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 2 Jul 2007 to 12 Sep 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon John Reid, Secretary of State), Home Office ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon John Reid, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) (14 Nov 2002 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (27 Nov 2000 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Social Security Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 28 Nov 1997)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Angela Rumbold

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Renters (Reform) Bill Committee (7 out of 10)
• Social Housing (Regulation) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Financial Services and Markets Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Chairman, Nationality and Borders Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Nationality and Borders Bill Committee (8 out of 15)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Chairman, Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Birmingham Commonwealth Games Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Overseas Electors Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (9 out of 13)
• Localism Bill Committee (14 out of 24)
• Crime and Security Bill Committee (7 out of 12)
• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (3 out of 9)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Police and Justice Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Gender Recognition Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Children Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Anti-social Behaviour Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (8 out of 15)