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, where they voted similarly to their party.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
• 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 against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2016–2020.
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2007–2016.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 80 votes for, 12 votes against, 33 absences, between 2006–2020.
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2016–2019.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip 30 Nov 2021

  The hon. Member is making a powerful speech. Government Members seem to forget the subject matter of this debate. Watching the Peter Stefanovic video that has more than 40 million views might help to jog their memory. They might also want to sign my early-day motion 383 about the ministerial code, and watch my “The Big Narstie Show” performance, in which I did a little rap about the Prime...

• Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip 30 Nov 2021

  Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?

• Conduct of the Right Hon. Member for Uxbridge and South Ruislip 30 Nov 2021

  My hon. Friend is absolutely right that on the Labour Benches we believe that the “Ministerial Code” should be followed, that Ministers should be compelled to come to the House and tell the truth, and that if they do not tell the truth, they should be dealt with as the “Ministerial Code” states they should be. Unfortunately, they are led by the Prime Minister, who is the chief liar in...

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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

• Home Office
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Women and Equalities
• Cabinet Office
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Equal Pay
• Office for Tackling Injustices
• Coronavirus: Disease Control
• Universal Credit
• Identity Cards

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 (4 out of 4)
• Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• 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)