A selection of Siobhain McDonagh's votes

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• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• 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
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 82 votes for, 14 votes against, 41 absences, between 2006–2019
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 41 votes against, 11 absences, between 2014–2016
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Youth Investment Fund 29 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure the financial sustainability of the youth investment fund sustainable beyond 2025.

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Youth Investment Fund 29 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what steps she is taking to ensure that the youth investment fund will allocate funding for the most disadvantaged young people.

• Health and Social Care: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust 29 Oct 2019

  This plan could see two A&Es reduced to one and two maternity units reduced to one. Have the Government taken into account the need for extra capital funding for both St George’s and Croydon university trust should St Helier place this new hospital on the Sutton Hospital site?

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Mitcham and Morden

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

Social Media

• @Siobhain_MP
• 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
• Home Department
• Department for Education
• Home Office
• Department of Health
• In Vitro Fertilisation
• Breakfast Clubs
• Deportation: Tamils
• Graffiti
• Sri Lanka: Armed Conflict

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• 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)
• Police and Justice Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (2 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)
• Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Anti-social Behaviour Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (8 out of 15)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 37 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Siobhain McDonagh’s speeches
• Has received answers to 104 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 77.75% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 106 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 325 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)