Kerry McCarthy’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Kerry McCarthy’s votes.

• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 47 votes against, 5 absences, between 2014–2016
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2011
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2010–2018
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 15 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015

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

Kerry McCarthy has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• EU Exit Negotiations: Green GB Week and Clean Growth 15 Oct 2018

  As an electric car driver myself, I would point out to the Minister that the growth of electric cars means it is more imperative to invest in charging infrastructure, because it is pretty difficult at the moment to find a charging point that is not already being used. However, on the broader point, we are now talking about trying to move from a target of 80% in 2050 to net zero. Can she name...

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit 11 Oct 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will take steps to ensure that Universal Support is available to claimants in advance of the managed migration stage of the roll-out of Universal Credit.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit 11 Oct 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if she will publish an updated schedule for the next stage of the roll-out of Universal Credit.

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Profile

Labour MP for Bristol East

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

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @KerryMP
• https://facebook.com/kerry4mp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Kerry McCarthy campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Work and Pensions
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Sri Lanka
• Bovine Tuberculosis
• Burma
• Colombia
• Animal Experiments

Currently held offices

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 11 Dec 2017)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (4 Jul 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (14 Sep 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (7 Oct 2011 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (6 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (10 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, South West Regional Select Committee (3 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State), Department for International Development (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Rosie Winterton, Minister of State), Department of Health (11 Jun 2007 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, Treasury Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 4 Jun 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Jean Corston
• Jonathan Sayeed
• Stafford Cripps
• Walter Baker
• Harold Morris
• George Britton
• Charles Hobhouse
• William Wills
• Joseph Weston
• Handel Cossham

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Ivory Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Budget Responsibility and National Audit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Live Music Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Children and Young Persons Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Offender Management Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• UK Borders Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Legal Services Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Mental Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (20 out of 21)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 85 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Kerry McCarthy’s speeches
• Has received answers to 255 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 74.17% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 46 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 140 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Kerry McCarthy’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 591 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)