Roberta Blackman-Woods’s voting in Parliament

Roberta Blackman-Woods is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Roberta Blackman-Woods’s votes.

• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
• Generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes

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

Roberta Blackman-Woods has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Public Bill Committee: Higher Education and Research Bill: De-registration by the OfS 15 Sep 2016

  I listened carefully to what the Minister said. I think that he was assuring us that the protection plan will contain clear guidance about how students are to be informed in the event of an impending deregistration or suspension. If that was indeed what the Minister was saying, that suffices for the moment and I will not press new clause 5.

• Public Bill Committee: Higher Education and Research Bill: Assessing the quality and standards of higher education 15 Sep 2016

  I do not wish to detain the Committee unduly, but the Minister will be well aware that Universities UK has, in its written evidence to the Committee and, I am sure, in person with him, expressed some real concerns about how the concepts of quality and standards are being applied in this legislation. In the written evidence, Universities UK pointed out to the Committee that the way in which...

• Public Bill Committee: Higher Education and Research Bill: Assessing the quality and standards of higher education 15 Sep 2016

  I thank my hon. Friend for making that important point. The Minister has had many representations on this issue. I have not yet heard from him how he will address those concerns, but I am sure I am about to.

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Profile

Labour MP for City of Durham

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

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Communities and Local Government
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Health
• Work and Pensions
• Transport
• Planning Permission
• Housing: Construction
• Change of Use
• Passports
• Licensed Premises

Currently held offices

• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (since 18 Jul 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (Housing) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (7 Oct 2011 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee (1 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon David Lammy, Minister of State), Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (13 Nov 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Scotland Office (4 Aug 2008 to 29 Sep 2008)
• Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Sep 2009)
• Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 10 Mar 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Scotland Office (11 Oct 2007 to 25 Oct 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Scotland Office (26 Jul 2007 to 26 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Scotland Office (16 Jul 2007 to 23 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Oct 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Hilary Armstrong, Minister of State (Cabinet)), Cabinet Office (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 17 Jul 2006)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (28 Jun 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (28 Jun 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gerry Steinberg
• William Hughes
• Charles Grey
• Joshua Ritson
• William McKeag
• Joshua Ritson
• John Hills
• Arthur Elliot
• Matthew Fowler
• Thomas Milvain
• Thomas Thompson
• Farrer Herschell
• Arthur Monck
• Farrer Herschell
• Thomas Thompson
• John Henderson
• John Wharton
• John Davison
• John Henderson
• John Mowbray
• John Henderson
• William Atherton
• John Mowbray
• William Atherton
• John Mowbray
• Adolphus Vane
• William Atherton
• Thomas Granger
• Henry Spearman
• Thomas Granger
• John Bright
• Dungannon
• Thomas Granger
• Robert Fitzroy
• William Harland
• Dungannon
• William Harland
• Dungannon
• William Harland
• William Chaytor
• Dungannon
• Michael Taylor
• Roger Gresley
• Michael Taylor
• Henry Hardinge
• Michael Taylor
• Henry Hardinge
• Michael Taylor
• Richard Wharton
• Michael Taylor
• Richard Wharton
• George Allan
• Ralph Lambton
• Richard Wharton
• Ralph Lambton
• Richard Wharton
• Robert Shafto
• Ralph Lambton
• Robert Shafto
• Richard Wharton
• Ralph Lambton

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (17 out of 20)
• Infrastructure Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Public Bodies Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (10 out of 16)
• Finance Bill Committee (17 out of 24)
• Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (13 out of 17)
• Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Further Education and Training Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (13 out of 18)
• Identity Cards Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Charities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Childcare Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of 21)

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More about this

• Has spoken in 33 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Roberta Blackman-Woods’s speeches
• Has received answers to 25 written questions in the last year — 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 59.52% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 14 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 124 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Roberta Blackman-Woods’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 310 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)