Paul Farrelly’s voting in Parliament

Paul Farrelly is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

However, Paul Farrelly sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Paul Farrelly generally voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests, while most Labour MPs almost always voted for. Show votes
• Paul Farrelly generally voted against greater regulation of gambling, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Paul Farrelly has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 20 Mar 2019

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Driving: Autism 25 Mar 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of the consultation process prior to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) decision that drivers must disclose if they have an autistic spectrum disorder.

• Written Answers — Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport: Internet: Hate Crime 25 Mar 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, what assessment he has made of the potential merits of bringing forward legislative proposals to prevent social media companies and other online media outlets from assisting in the spreading of hate speech via their platforms.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Schools: Opening Hours 22 Mar 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate has he made of the number of schools closing early as a result of a lack of resources.

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Profile

Labour MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme

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

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

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/PaulFarrelly4Newcastle

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Paul Farrelly campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Education and Skills
• Trade and Industry
• Health
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department of Health
• Regeneration (Staffordshire)
• Tuition Fees
• University Hospital of North Staffordshire
• Education (Staffordshire)
• Benefit Entitlement (Newcastle-under-Lyme)

Currently held offices

• Member, Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (6 Dec 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (15 Dec 2003 to 17 Jul 2005)
• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) (14 Nov 2002 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (12 Dec 2001 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Llin Golding
• John Golding
• Stephen Swingler
• John Mack
• Josiah Wedgwood
• Alfred Haslam
• William Allen
• Douglas Coghill
• William Allen
• Charles Donaldson-Hudson
• William Allen
• Samuel Edge
• William Allen
• Edmund Buckley
• William Allen
• Edmund Buckley
• William Allen
• William Murray
• Samuel Christy
• John Colquhoun
• John Harris
• Edmund Buckley
• William Miller
• Spencer De Horsey
• William Miller
• Edmund Peel
• Henry Willoughby
• William Miller
• Edmund Peel
• Richardson Borradaile
• John Denison
• William Wilmot
• John Chetwode
• John Boughey
• John Chetwode
• George Leveson-Gower
• John Boughey
• Edward Bootle
• James Macdonald
• Edward Bootle
• James Macdonald
• Edward Bootle
• Robert Lawley
• Edward Bootle

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Company Law Reform Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 16)
• European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (4 out of 4)
• Office of Communications Bill Committee (7 out of 8)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Paul Farrelly’s speeches
• Has received answers to 79 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 76.08% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 106 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Paul Farrelly’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 215 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)