Adrian Bailey’s voting in Parliament

Adrian Bailey is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.

However, Adrian Bailey sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Adrian Bailey generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords, while most Labour/Co-operative MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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Adrian Bailey has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Armed Forces: Closure of Sovereign House, Newport — [Mr Adrian Bailey in the Chair] 19 Jul 2017

  Before I call the Minister, may I point out, for transcription purposes, that the Chair is Adrian Bailey, not Sir Roger Gale? I have been called many things in my time, but never Sir Roger Gale.

• Bills Presented: Tuition Fees 19 Jul 2017

  I chair the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee. Before tuition fees were trebled in 2012, the Committee held a session during which it interviewed the then Secretary of State for Education. He said—I quote from the report— “When the Government’s economic policies have produced the successful outcome that we all expect, we can return to the question of...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Corporation Tax 18 Jul 2017

  Earlier, the Chancellor acknowledged that productivity is the key to economic growth and eliminating our public sector deficit. When manufacturing businesses invest, they often lose any benefits of corporation tax reduction because of higher business rates. That acts as a disincentive to invest and increase output and productivity. Why does he not cut business rates instead?

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for West Bromwich West

Entered the House of Commons on 23 November 2000 — Byelection

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005; Labour until 30 Mar 2015

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

Social Media

• @Adrian_BaileyMP
• https://facebook.com/AdrianBaileywestbromwichwest

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Adrian Bailey campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Trade and Industry
• Home Department
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
• Vocational Training
• Criminal Investigation: Cyprus
• Apprentices
• Metals: Recycling

Currently held offices

• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Panel of Chairs (30 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (1 Oct 2009 to 23 Nov 2009)
• Member, West Midlands Regional Select Committee (3 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence (16 Oct 2008 to 30 Dec 2008)
• Member, Business and Enterprise Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Sep 2009)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (9 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 10 Mar 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence (28 Jun 2007 to 29 Sep 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Adam Ingram, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence (20 Nov 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Hilary Armstrong, Minister of State (Cabinet)), Cabinet Office (8 May 2006 to 20 Nov 2006)
• PPS (Rt Hon John Hutton, Secretary of State), Department for Work and Pensions (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Jul 2003 to 28 Nov 2003)
• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) (17 Oct 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Betty Boothroyd

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Technical and Further Education Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, National Insurance Contributions(Rate Ceilings) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Energy BILL Committee (4 out of 14)
• Mutuals' Deferred Shares Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Legal Services Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Lottery Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Charities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (6 out of 9)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (18 out of 23)
• European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Employee Share Schemes Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Education Bill Committee (15 out of 20)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Office of Communications Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
• Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 7)

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• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Adrian Bailey’s speeches
• Has received answers to 6 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 12 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 64 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Adrian Bailey’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 331 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)