A selection of Ian Lucas’s votes

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• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2019.
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 41 votes against, 12 absences, between 2014–2016.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 91 votes for, 18 votes against, 38 absences, between 2006–2019.
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2016.

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

Recent appearances

• Valedictory Debate 5 Nov 2019

  It is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for Broadland (Mr Simpson); I will miss him at breakfast time. My late father’s birthday was on 5 November. My father, Colin Lucas, and my mother, Alice Lucas, were profound influences on me and they taught me some very basic values. They taught me to tell the truth, to respect the law and always to listen to other people. I do that, and...

• Valedictory Debate 5 Nov 2019

  Absolutely I agree. I fundamentally believe that we should implement all the recommendations of the ICO and the Electoral Commission, because the legal structure under which we are fighting the election is open to electoral fraud. That is the position in which we are going into the general election. On electoral fraud, I want to refer to some correspondence that Dominic Cummings sent to...

• Intelligence and Security Committee Report on Russia 5 Nov 2019

  We know that there was overseas interference in the US presidential election and the Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee in its disinformation report last year called for an independent inquiry based on evidence that we produced to the Government. That request to the Government was rejected, and is not the problem that this decision to withhold this report is part of a course of...

More of Ian Lucas’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Labour MP for Wrexham

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

Social Media

• @IanCLucas
• https://facebook.com/ian4wrexham

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Ian Lucas campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Health
• Justice
• Libya
• Remploy
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Broadband
• Syria

Other offices held in the past

• Member, DCMS Sub-Committee on Disinformation (12 Mar 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee (18 Jul 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Procedure Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 7 Nov 2016)
• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee ( 8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (20 Oct 2014 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 20 Oct 2014)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Business and Regulatory Reform) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Business and Regulatory Reform) ( 9 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon Liam Byrne, Minister of State), Cabinet Office (16 Oct 2008 to 17 Dec 2008)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 5 Oct 2008 to 9 Jun 2009)
• Member, Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) ( 1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• PPS (Mr Liam Byrne, Minister of State), HM Treasury (29 Jan 2008 to 29 Sep 2008)
• PPS (Mr Liam Byrne, Minister of State), Home Office (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Oct 2008)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 4 Jun 2007 to 8 Nov 2007)
• PPS (Bill Rammell, Minister of State), Department for Education and Skills (10 Nov 2005 to 6 Sep 2006)
• Member, Transport Committee (13 Jan 2003 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Procedure Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 24 Jun 2002)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 20 Oct 2003)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Marek
• Robert Ellis
• James Jones
• Robert Richards
• Aled Roberts
• Robert Richards
• Christmas Williams
• Robert Richards
• Robert Thomas

Future MPs in this constituency

• Sarah Atherton

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Offender Management Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Sex Discrimination (Clubs and Other Private Associations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Criminal Justice Bill Committee (29 out of 32)
• Finance Bill Committee (13 out of 16)
• Police Reform Bill Committee (9 out of 12)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (34 out of 39)