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.

However, Gareth Thomas sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Gareth Thomas voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas, while most Labour/Co-operative MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Trade Agreements: USA 9 Jun 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, with reference to the first round of negotiations for a UK-US Free Trade Agreement that took place between 5 May and 15 May 2020, if she will publish the text proposals for consideration by the US States tabled by the Government; and if she will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Department for International Trade: UK Trade With EU: Appeals 8 Jun 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, whether the UK will join the multi-party interim appeal arbitration arrangement established by the EU; and if she will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Ventilators: Imports 3 Jun 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, pursuant to the Answer of 11 May 2020 to Question 37400 on Ventilators: Imports, who the members of the Joint Action Coordination Team are; and if he will publish the minutes of the meetings of that team.

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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

• Shadow Minister (International Trade) (since 10 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Trade Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 8 Jun 2020)
• Member, International Trade Committee (8 May 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• 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)
• Party Chair, Co-operative Party (1 Jul 2000 to 8 Jun 2019)
• 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)

• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• 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 38 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Gareth Thomas’s speeches
• Has received answers to 257 written questions in the last year — well 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 65.67% 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 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 116 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Gareth Thomas’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 866 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)