Dawn Butler MP, Brent Central

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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.

This is a random selection of Dawn Butler’s votes.

Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 82 votes for, 12 votes against, 35 absences, between 2006–2020.
Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2019.
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 20 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2021.
Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016.
Voted a mixture of for and against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2007–2016.
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2016–2021.

Last updated: 25 Jan 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Unispace Global: Protective Clothing 21 Jun 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment his Department has made of the value for money of purchases of PPE from Unispace Global Ltd; and if he will make a statement.
Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Energy Bills Rebate 21 Jun 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether people who live in residential flats and receive energy from communal energy and heat networks will be eligible for the Energy Bills Support Scheme; and if his Department will take steps to provide further support for energy costs to vulnerable people who live in residential flats.
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Unispace Global: Protective Clothing 13 Jun 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, from which companies Unispace Global Ltd purchased personal protective equipment in (a) 2020 and (b) 2021.

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Labour MP for Brent Central

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

Also represented Brent South

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Topics of interest

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

Department of Health and Social Care
Home Office
Women and Equalities
Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department for Work and Pensions
Equal Pay
Office for Tackling Injustices
Universal Credit
Coronavirus: Disease Control
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Currently held offices

Member, Science and Technology Committee (since 11 May 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Education Committee (11 May 2020 to 21 Sep 2020)
Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities (31 Aug 2017 to 6 Apr 2020)
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)

Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Pensions Bill Committee (13 out of 20)
Greater London Authority Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 8 Aug 2022.

1. Employment and earnings

9 July 2021, received £1,000 from Faber and Faber Ltd, Bloomsbury House, 74-77 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DA, via PBJ Management, 22 Rathbone Street, London W1T 1LG, for writing an essay as part of a larger project. Hours: 15 hrs. (Registered 02 August 2021)

15 September 2021, received £350 from Eden & Partners Ltd, 50 Broadway, London SW1H 0RG, for delivering a training session. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 15 September 2021)

13 January 2022, received £4,000 from Twitter International Company, One Cumberland Place, Fenian Street, Dublin DO2 AX07, for delivering a speech. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 19 January 2022)

10 January 2022, received £1,200 from Expectation Entertainment Ltd, 8b Ledbury Mews North, London W11 2AF, via JJC Holdings Ltd (agent), 43 Coxwell Boulevard, London NW9 4AE, for being a panellist on the Big Narstie Show. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 24 January 2022)

25 February 2022, received £1,500 from Hat Trick Productions, 33 Oval Road, London NW1 7EA, for being a panellist on Have I Got News For You. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 08 March 2022)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Anthony Watson
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000

Date received: 5 November 2021

Date accepted: 5 November 2021

Donor status: individual

(Registered 23 November 2021)

Name of donor: Anthony Watson
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000

Date received: 5 January 2022

Date accepted: 5 January 2022

Donor status: individual

(Registered 19 January 2022)

Name of donor: Anthony Watson
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000

Date received: 23 March 2022

Date accepted: 23 March 2022

Donor status: individual

(Registered 13 April 2022)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: GUBA Foundation
Address of donor: 459 Prince Regent Lane, London E16 3HX

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): International flights £805.07; accommodation £1,461.05; GUBA Awards event ticket £365.39; total value £2,631.51

Destination of visit: Accra, Ghana

Dates of visit: 5-11 November 2021

Purpose of visit: To participate in the GUBA Foundation Yaa Asantewaa Womens Empowerment Awards ceremony and meet other relevant civil society organisations.

(Registered 18 November 2021)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

House in London: (i). (Registered 08 June 2015; updated 03 September 2018)

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