Tony Cunningham, former MP, Workington

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A selection of Tony Cunningham's votes

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Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2014
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 41 votes for, 5 votes against, 13 absences, between 2008–2014
Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 25 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2015
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2010–2013

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

Recent appearances

Vaccine Damage Payments Act — [Mr Martin Caton in the Chair] 24 Mar 2015

To emphasise just how serious the consequences are, I point out that Steve Hinks’s daughter, to whom my hon. Friend may be referring, is often asleep for 23 hours a day. That is how serious the consequences are.
Written Answers — Department for Energy and Climate Change: Green Deal Scheme 17 Mar 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, whether he plans that upgrading of (a) oil boilers and (b) LPG boilers will be mandated to installing energy companies as being available to qualifying householders under the revised Green Deal Home Improvement Fund.
Written Answers — Department for International Development: Training 11 Mar 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what accreditation staff in her Department undertaking professional programme management training receive; and how many people at each grade in her Department have received such training.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Workington

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

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

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Topics of interest

International Development
Health
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Work and Pensions
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Meningitis: Vaccination
Developing Countries: Health Services
Health Services
Plastics: Recycling
Food Banks

Other offices held in the past

Member, International Development Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
Shadow Minister (International Development) (7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
Government Whip (5 Oct 2008 to 6 May 2010)
Member, Committee of Selection (10 May 2006 to 9 May 2013)
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (10 May 2005 to 5 Oct 2008)
Member, Catering Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
PPS (Mr Elliot Morley, Minister of State), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, European Scrutiny Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 26 Apr 2004)
Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (7 Jun 2001 to 19 Jul 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Commons Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
Animal Welfare Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 16)
European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
Water Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Animal Health Bill Committee (5 out of 6)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

4. Sponsorships

(a) Donations to my constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by the party to the Electoral Commission:

(a) Name of donor: Unite the Union

(a) Address of donor: Unite House, 128 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TN

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000

(a) Donor status: trade union

(a) (Registered 28 April 2014)

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