Gareth Thomas’s voting in Parliament

Gareth Thomas is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.

This is a selection of Gareth Thomas’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 46 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 9 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2017
• Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 1999–2016
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016

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

Gareth Thomas has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Water Industry — [James Gray in the Chair] 22 Jan 2019

  I am grateful to the Backbench Business Committee, to you, Mr Gray, for chairing the debate, and to my hon. Friends and other hon. Members for taking the time to take part. I think the mutual route to democratic public ownership offers significant advantages over the current privatised system. Customers and employees would be in charge of the very services they depend on. There would be no...

• Water Industry — [James Gray in the Chair] 22 Jan 2019

  Will the Minister comment on two points? I mentioned in an earlier intervention that, since Scottish Water was set up in its current form, the price of water is 2% lower in real terms, while water bills in England have gone up by an average of 13% in real terms. Secondly, in the current price review, does the Minister intend to require Ofwat to significantly lower the cost of capital, which...

• Water Industry — [James Gray in the Chair] 22 Jan 2019

  Far be it from me to help the Scottish National party out, but as I understand it, from analysis done by Greenwich University, the levels of leakage per kilometre in Scotland are better than for many English water companies, and are certainly in line with the average at worst.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Harrow West

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @GarethThomasMP
• https://facebook.com/GarethThomasMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Gareth Thomas campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Health
• Cabinet Office
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Third Sector
• Consultants
• EU Law
• Procurement
• Departmental Responsibilities

Currently held offices

• Party Chair, Co-operative Party (since 1 Jul 2000)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (9 Oct 2016 to 15 Jun 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (7 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Minister of State (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Trade, Investment and Consumer Affairs) (also Department for International Development) (5 Oct 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
• The Minister of State, Department for International Development (5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary(Department for International Development) (Trade Policy) (also Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (2 Jul 2007 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (Trade and Consumer Affairs) (also Department for International Development) (2 Jul 2007 to 5 Oct 2008)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for International Development (13 Jun 2003 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Nov 1997 to 25 Nov 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Robert Hughes
• John Page
• Albert Braithwaite
• Norman Bower

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Government Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (16 out of 20)
• Small Charitable Donations Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (14 out of 23)
• Courts Bill Committee (1 out of 7)
• Co-operatives and CommunityBenefit Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (14 out of 19)
• Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (14 out of 15)
• Private Security Industry Bill Committee (7 out of 7)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Gareth Thomas’s speeches
• Has received answers to 59 written questions in the last year — 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 77.56% 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.
• 117 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Gareth Thomas’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 817 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)