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John Spellar’s voting in Parliament
John Spellar is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.
This is a random selection of John Spellar’s votes.
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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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Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016.
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
1 vote for, 37 votes against, 16 absences, between 2014–2016.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
4 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 1999–2016.
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Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
10 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
3 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2016.
Last updated: 12 Oct 2020.
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Puppy Import (Prohibition) Bill – John Spellar. Presentation of Bill
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Public Sector Website Impersonation Bill – John Spellar. Presentation of Bill
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Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) (No. 2) Bill – John Spellar. Presentation of Bill
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Labour MP for Warley
Entered the House of Commons on 28 October 1982 — unknown
Also represented Warley West; Birmingham, Northfield
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Topics of interest
We don't know whether John Spellar campaigned to leave, or stay in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Home Department
- Transport
- Health
- Home Office
- Department for Transport
- Members: Correspondence
- Correspondence
- Departmental Expenditure
- Drinking Water
- Afghanistan
Currently held offices
- Member, Motor Vehicles (Compulsory Insurance) Bill Committee (since 15 Dec 2021)
- Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act (since 10 Nov 2020)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (since 6 Jul 2020)
- Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 5 Mar 2020)
- Member, Defence Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Defence Sub-Committee (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Defence Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Defence Sub-Committee (8 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Defence Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Administration Committee (22 Nov 2010 to 1 Jul 2013)
- Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (8 Oct 2010 to 18 Sep 2015)
- Member, Committee of Selection (21 Jun 2010 to 13 Oct 2010)
- Member, Finance and Services Committee (9 Feb 2009 to 6 May 2010)
- Comptroller (HM Household) (Deputy Chief Whip, House of Commons) (5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (17 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
- The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (13 Jun 2003 to 10 May 2005)
- Minister of State (Department for Transport) (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
- Minister of State (Department of Transport, Local Government and Regions) (Transport) (8 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
- The Minister of State, Ministry of Defence (29 Jul 1999 to 8 Jun 2001)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) (1 Jun 1995 to 1 Jun 1997)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland) (1 Jun 1994 to 1 Jun 1995)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jun 1992 to 1 Jun 1994)
- Member, Energy Committee (21 Jan 1983 to 9 Jun 1983)
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 13 Jun 2022.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from
UK sources
Name of donor: Power Leisure Bookmakers Ltd
Address of donor: Waterfront Hammersmith Embankment, Chancellors Road, London W6 9HP
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket with hospitality at Wembley for England v Germany, value £1,961
Date received: 29 June 2021
Date accepted: 29 June 2021
Donor status: company, registration 03822566
(Registered 16 August 2021)
Name of donor: Betting and Gaming Council
Address of donor: Kings Building, 19 Smith Square, London SW1P 3HQ
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Ticket with hospitality for a test match at Lord's Cricket Ground, value £874.80
Date received: 13 August 2021
Date accepted: 13 August 2021
Donor status: company, registration 12213577
(Registered 17 August 2021)
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