Austin Mitchell, former MP, Great Grimsby

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A selection of Austin Mitchell’s votes

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Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010.
Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2013.
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 against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 8 absences, between 2013–2014.
Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 7 votes for, 16 votes against, 45 absences, between 2007–2014.
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.

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

Recent appearances

Elections for Positions in the House: Backbench Business — Valedictory Debate 26 Mar 2015

This is a difficult and somewhat moving moment in which to give a final speech in Parliament, made impossible by the need to compress 38 years of thoughts into five minutes of gabble. I realised that it was time for me to go when I found that, although I was still able to ask smart questions in the Public Accounts Committee, I was totally unable to hear the answers. That made it difficult to...
Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: Housing: Greater London 26 Mar 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, if he will take steps to create more affordable housing in London.
[Sir Hugh Bayley in the Chair] — backbench business — Local Newspapers 19 Mar 2015

Unfortunately, I forgot to mention the Yorkshire Post, which is Yorkshire’s national newspaper, so I would like the Minister to include it in his roll of honour.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Great Grimsby

Entered the House of Commons on 28 April 1977 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Also represented Grimsby

Expenses

Topics of interest

Treasury
Communities and Local Government
Deputy Prime Minister
Home Department
Health
Housing
Non-Domestic Rates: Ports
Accountancy
Council Housing
Social Housing

Other offices held in the past

Member, Public Accounts Commission (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee (29 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
Member, Public Accounts Committee (5 Dec 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (19 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
Member, Agriculture Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) (1 Jul 1988 to 1 Jul 1989)
Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee (1 Jan 1987 to 15 May 1987)
Chair, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee (9 Jun 1983 to 1 Jan 1987)
Member, Treasury & Civil Service Sub-Committee (1 Mar 1982 to 9 Jun 1983)
Member, Treasury & Civil Service Committee (5 Feb 1982 to 15 May 1987)
Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jul 1979 to 1 Jul 1985)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Local Government (Review of Decisions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Further Education and Training Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Rights of Savers Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
Housing Benefit (Withholding of Payment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Senior Associate Editor of The House Magazine (Dods Parliamentary). Address: Westminster Tower, 3rd Floor, 3 Albert Embankment, London, SE1 7SP. (Up to £5,000)

24 January 2014, £10,000. Hours: approx 4 hrs per week. (Registered 7 April 2014)

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