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.

Recent appearances

• Points of Order 9 Sep 2019

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I want to say a huge thank you for all that you have done for Back Benchers and for democracy, especially throughout this time as we discuss Brexit. I also want to thank you for all the firsts you have done in the House. In the Stonewall list of LGBT+ employers, Parliament has moved up now to 23rd; I think we were down in the 70s and 80s before. Parliament has...

• Written Answers — Women and Equalities: Equal Pay 2 Sep 2019

  To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will publish the gender pay gap in each UK parliamentary constituency in 2018-19.

• Written Answers — Women and Equalities: Government Equalities Office: Staff 25 Jul 2019

  To ask the Minister for Women and Equalities, if she will publish the number of staff employed by the Government Equalities Office by (a) grade and (b) policy areas those staff are assigned to.

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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 Office
• Home Department
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Ministry of Justice
• Equal Pay
• Identity Cards
• Universal Credit
• Extradition
• NHS: Employment Agencies

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 18 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Dawn Butler’s speeches
• Has received answers to 45 written questions in the last year — above 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 77.75% 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") 121 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)