Derek Twigg’s voting in Parliament

Derek Twigg 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 Derek Twigg’s votes.

• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2021.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2022.
• Almost always voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 9 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2017.

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

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Recent appearances

• Fleet Solid Support Ships 18 Nov 2022

  As my hon. Friend the Member for Islwyn (Chris Evans) said, the Defence Committee is very clear that British ships should be built in British yards. As I understand it, this consortium is led by the Spanish. Will he confirm whether it is the case that they are ultimately responsible for the contract, and how can he square that with what the Conservative party has told us for many years,...

• Defence: Defence Technology Development 7 Nov 2022

  Reductions in defence spending are not what is hampering our security and defence; it is the fact that we need an increase in defence spending to ensure that we have better security and defence in this country. That is particularly important if we are to develop and keep ahead of our competitors on new technology, not least artificial intelligence. Is the Minister confident that, through the...

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Asthma: Medical Equipment 3 Nov 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what advice her Department provides to people with asthma on the safe and environmentally-friendly disposal of used inhalers.

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Profile

Labour MP for Halton

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

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Derek Twigg campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department of Health
• Department for Education
• Work and Pensions
• Non-departmental Public Bodies
• General Practitioners
• Influenza: Vaccination
• Sandymoor School
• Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2020)
• Member, Defence Committee (since 11 May 2020)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 11 May 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (15 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (15 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (6 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (1 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (1 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 1 Nov 2017)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 15 Nov 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 15 Jul 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 15 Jul 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (1 Jul 2013 to 3 Nov 2014)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (1 Jul 2013 to 3 Nov 2014)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (1 Jul 2013 to 3 Nov 2014)
• Member, Defence Committee (10 Jun 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill Committee (4 Mar 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Health) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (27 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans) (6 Sep 2006 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (10 May 2005 to 6 Sep 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Schools) (16 Dec 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (13 Jun 2003 to 16 Dec 2004)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (17 Nov 1998 to 10 Jun 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gordon Oakes

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Animals (Penalty Notices) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Charities Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, National Security and Investment Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• Health Service Commissioner for England (Complaint Handling) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (21 out of 40)
• Energy Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (4 out of 12)
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Education Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Higher Education Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Extradition Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (2 out of 3)