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 random selection of Gareth Thomas’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 16 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 13 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 1999–2016.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 103 votes for, 14 votes against, 42 absences, between 2006–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Children: Romania 31 May 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, whether she has had recent discussions with representatives of the Romanian community on the rights of access to (a) schools and (b) after-school clubs for the children of Romanian parents; and if she will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Aviation: India 31 May 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department has made a recent estimate of future trends in the level of demand for flights to (a) Gujarat and (b) other parts of India; and if he will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Air India: Air Routes 31 May 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether he has had recent discussions with his Indian counterpart on reforming the air services agreement with Air India; and if he will make a statement.

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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
• Treasury
• Department for International Trade
• Cabinet Office
• Health
• Third Sector
• Consultants
• EU Law
• Department for International Trade: Expenditure
• Procurement

Currently held offices

• Member, Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (since 23 Nov 2022)
• Member, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (since 7 Sep 2022)
• Member, Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (since 8 Jun 2021)
• 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 (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Co-operatives, Mutuals and Friendly Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) 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)
• Courts Bill Committee (1 out of 7)
• Co-operatives and CommunityBenefit Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (14 out of 23)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (14 out of 19)
• Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (14 out of 15)
• Private Security Industry Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (10 out of 10)