Dawn Butler’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Dawn Butler sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Dawn Butler consistently voted against greater regulation of gambling, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Dawn Butler generally voted for greater autonomy for schools, while most Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes

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

Dawn Butler has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Women and Equalities: Topical Questions 20 Dec 2018

  May I take this opportunity to wish you, Mr Speaker, everyone who works here and all Members a very merry Christmas? On the Christmas theme, There are five days to Christmas, so will the Minister promise me: An action plan to close the pay gap; To end period poverty; Sustainable funding for refugees; Section 106 of the Equality Act; Paid leave for domestic survivors; And no more austerity?

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit 14 Dec 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of universal credit claimants living in households without internet access in (a) Brent Central and (b) England.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit 13 Dec 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment she has made of the effect of universal credit being paid into a single bank account on the (a) independence of women and (b) balance of power in their relationships.

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Profile

Labour MP for Brent Central

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Also represented Brent South

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

Social Media

• @dawnbutlerbrent
• https://facebook.com/DawnButlerBrent

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Dawn Butler campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Women and Equalities
• Home Department
• Home Office
• Department of Health
• Ministry of Justice
• Identity Cards
• Equal Pay
• NHS: Employment Agencies
• Personal Income
• Employment Tribunals Service: Fees and Charges

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities (since 31 Aug 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Diverse Communities) (14 Jun 2017 to 31 Aug 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Equalities Office) (Diverse Communities) (6 Oct 2016 to 1 Feb 2017)
• Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (3 Nov 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (Young Citizens and Youth Engagement) (30 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Assistant Whip (17 Sep 2008 to 11 May 2010)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (12 Sep 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 26 Jan 2009)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 28 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Jane Kennedy, Minister of State), Department of Health (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Sarah Teather

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Pensions Bill Committee (13 out of 20)
• Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Dawn Butler’s speeches
• Has received answers to 38 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 75.68% 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 112 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)