Mike Wood, former MP, Batley and Spen

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A selection of Mike Wood’s votes

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Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2010.
Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 33 votes for, 8 votes against, 27 absences, between 2006–2014.
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 for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2012.
Generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2014.
Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Children: Maintenance 26 Mar 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the effect on child poverty of the introduction of child maintenance service charges.
Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Children: Maintenance 26 Mar 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of the gender impact of the introduction of child maintenance service charges.
Written Answers — Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Staff 12 Jan 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many (a) external and (b) Civil Service appointees have worked in ministerial offices in his Department (i) since May 2010 and (ii) between May 2005 and May 2010.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Batley and Spen

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

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Expenses

Topics of interest

Health
Home Department
Justice
Work and Pensions
Treasury
Drugs: Rehabilitation
Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs
Iraq
Welfare Tax Credits
Immigration: Detention Centres

Other offices held in the past

Member, Procedure Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 1 Mar 2011)
Member, Broadcasting Committee (1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 1998)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Elizabeth Peacock

Future MPs in this constituency

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

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