Gordon Marsden’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Gordon Marsden’s votes.

• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 1999–2016
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 17 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2015
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2018

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

Gordon Marsden has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Interserve 17 Dec 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what contingency plans his Department has to protect apprentices in the event of the collapse of Interserve.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Education: Cost of Living: Higher Education 17 Dec 2018

  As a fellow historian, I warmly congratulate the Minister on his appointment, although I am afraid that he arrives to a perfect storm for students, battered by high tuition fees and extortionate interest, with evidence now piling up from FOIs—the latest in The Huffington Post report that my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Gorton (Afzal Khan) has just referred to—that many are...

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Profile

Labour MP for Blackpool South

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

• @GordonMarsden
• https://facebook.com/GordonMarsden4BlackpoolSouth

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Gordon Marsden campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Education
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Transport
• Department for Transport
• Students: Loans
• Apprentices
• Regional Growth Fund
• Apprentices: Taxation
• Vocational Training

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Education) (since 18 Sep 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (18 Sep 2015 to 11 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (12 May 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee (1 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 30 Sep 2009)
• PPS (Mr Michael Wills, Minister of State), Ministry of Justice (28 Jun 2007 to 7 Feb 2008)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 8 Nov 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Tessa Jowell, Secretary of State), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (31 Jan 2002 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Education Sub-committee (10 Nov 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Education & Employment Committee (9 Nov 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Deregulation Committee (29 Jul 1997 to 16 Apr 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nick Hawkins
• Peter Blaker
• Roland Robinson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Technical and Further Education Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sale of Student Loans Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (19 out of 20)
• European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Land Registration Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Gordon Marsden’s speeches
• Has received answers to 202 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 79.36% 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 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 374 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)