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.

However, Derek Twigg sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Derek Twigg generally voted for university tuition fees, while most Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Derek Twigg has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: EU Referendum: Discussions with Business 13 Sep 2016

  Does the Secretary of State agree with his right hon. Friend the Member for North Somerset (Dr Fox) that British business people are fat, overweight and spend too much time on the golf course? [Interruption.] And lazy.

• Schools that Work for Everyone 12 Sep 2016

  Can we do away with the nonsense from some Conservative supporters of grammar schools that Labour Members are somehow hypocritical because we are all from grammar schools? I was brought up on a council estate and went to a secondary modern. The right hon. Member for Surrey Heath (Michael Gove) congratulated the Secretary of State on the moral purpose of what is being discussed today, but...

• G20 Summit 7 Sep 2016

  Many people are not getting a share of globalisation, especially in this country. What specific measures did the Prime Minister and other leaders agree at the G20 to deal with that problem and to ensure that the benefits of globalisation are given out more equally?

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Profile

Labour MP for Halton

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

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Health
• Department of Health
• Work and Pensions
• Home Department
• Treasury
• Non-departmental Public Bodies
• General Practitioners
• Personal Independence Payment
• Argentina
• NHS: Standards

Currently held offices

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 10 Sep 2015)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 15 Jul 2015)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 15 Jul 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 15 Jul 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 15 Jul 2015)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (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 Her Majesty's 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)

• 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)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (4 out of 12)
• Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Energy Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 42 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Derek Twigg’s speeches
• Has received answers to 41 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 63.69% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 50 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 84 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Derek Twigg’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 447 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)