Joan Ryan’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Joan Ryan sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Joan Ryan consistently voted against greater regulation of gambling, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Joan Ryan almost always voted for university tuition fees, while most Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes
• Joan Ryan generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Joan Ryan has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 22 Mar 2019

  Immigration Detention of Victims of Torture and Other Vulnerable People (Safeguards) Bill: Second Reading – Joan Ryan. Private Members' Bills

• Exiting the European Union (Agriculture): Antisemitism in Modern Society 20 Feb 2019

  It is a great sorrow that we are once again debating the rise of antisemitism. As a Labour party member for 40 years, now a former member, I am sickened and ashamed that we have seen antisemitism rear its ugly head in British society—and at the core of British politics: in Her Majesty’s official Opposition. Yesterday, I made the terribly painful decision to resign as a member of the...

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Profile

Labour MP for Enfield North

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

• @joanryanenfield
• https://facebook.com/joanryanEnfield

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Joan Ryan campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for International Development
• Department of Health
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Home Office
• Children
• Schools and Families
• Palestinians: Terrorism
• Palestinians: Overseas Aid
• North Middlesex Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments
• Palestinians: Schools
• Sri Lanka: Armed Conflict

Currently held offices

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (19 Dec 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (2 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 26 Nov 2007)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 27 Nov 2007)
• Prime Minister's Special Representative to Cyprus (29 Jun 2007 to 14 Sep 2008)
• Vice-Chair, Labour Party (29 Jun 2007 to 14 Sep 2008)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, Selection Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 3 Aug 2006)
• Member, Selection Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Government Whip (13 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2006)
• Government Whip (29 May 2002 to 8 May 2006)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Member, Committee of Selection (5 Nov 2001 to 10 May 2006)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Timothy Eggar
• Bryan Davies

Future MPs in this constituency

• Nick de Bois

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Trade Bill Committee (2 out of 8)
• Chairman, Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Chairman, Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• UK Borders Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Police and Justice Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (14 out of 16)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Joan Ryan’s speeches
• Has received answers to 121 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 69.94% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well 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.
• 80 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Joan Ryan’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 263 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)