A selection of Geoffrey Robinson’s votes
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
13 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
5 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 1999–2016.
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Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes
8 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2017.
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Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.
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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.
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Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013.
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Recent appearances
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So many generous words have been extended in my direction that I feel that some redressing of the balance is necessary. I was lucky, and I hope I chose my Bill well. Judging by the support we have had through all its stages, it seems as though there is a groundswell of approval, opinion and acclamation for it, but one thing must not be overlooked, and that is that the Bill would have been...
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I think that a little restraint would be a good thing. Thank you very much indeed, Mr Wilson, as always, and the Clerks. I have received excellent briefings—models of clarity—and I advise hon. Members to take a set now, in case they are challenged by any questions in their constituency work or anything like that. The briefings deal clearly with a lot of the most difficult issues. Again,...
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Profile
Former Labour MP for Coventry North West
Entered the House of Commons on 4 March 1976 — unknown
Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election
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Geoffrey Robinson campaigned to remain in the European Union
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- Transport
- Health
- Home Department
- Treasury
- Business
- Innovation and Skills
- Taxis
- English Language: Education
- Disciplinary Investigations
- Accident and Emergency Departments
- Crime
Other offices held in the past
- Paymaster General (HM Treasury) ( 3 May 1997 to 20 Dec 1998)
- Member, Trade & Industry Committee ( 9 Jun 1983 to 6 Feb 1984)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry) ( 1 Jun 1983 to 1 Jun 1987)
- Shadow Spokerperson (Science) ( 1 Jun 1982 to 1 Jun 1983)
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Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.
8. Miscellaneous
New Statesman Limited (unremunerated chairman). Duties in addition to those of chairman include advising magazine about its outward facing activities. Address: John Carpenter House, 7 Carmelite Street, London EC4Y OAN. (Updated 28 January 2015)
Unremunerated director of The National Mathematics and Science College Ltd (previously Warwick International College) (see category 7 above). (Registered 15 October 2015; updated 20 April 2017)
From July 2015, unremunerated business adviser to the Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub, a subsidiary of the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership. (Registered 16 May 2016)
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