Sharon Hodgson’s voting in Parliament

Sharon Hodgson 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 Sharon Hodgson’s votes.

• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2021.
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2007–2016.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Almost always voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Directors: Public Appointments 26 May 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, what steps her Department takes to vet the (a) financial interests and (b) potential conflicts of interest of non-executive board members before their appointment.

• Prime Minister: Engagements 24 May 2023

  If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 24 May.

• Prime Minister: Engagements 24 May 2023

  Does the Prime Minister agree with his friend the Tees Valley Mayor that the National Audit Office must investigate the Teesworks affair? Will the Prime Minister share details of all conversations he has had on the subject with his former Chief Secretary to the Treasury, the right hon. Member for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland (Mr Clarke), and the current Levelling Up Minister, given...

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Profile

Labour MP for Washington and Sunderland West

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

Also represented Gateshead East and Washington West

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

Social Media

• @SharonHodgsonMP
• https://facebook.com/Sharon.Hodgson.MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Sharon Hodgson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Education
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Education
• Department of Health
• Health
• Directors
• Pay
• Special Educational Needs
• Children: Day Care
• Staff

Currently held offices

• Member, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (since 27 Mar 2023)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (since 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, House of Commons Commission (since 8 Mar 2023)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 7 Mar 2023)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (since 7 Mar 2023)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) (since 7 Mar 2023)
• Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (since 25 Feb 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) (28 Feb 2023 to 7 Mar 2023)
• Member, Select Committee on the Armed Forces Bill (22 Feb 2021 to 22 Feb 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (10 Apr 2020 to 14 May 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Public Health) (9 Jan 2018 to 10 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Public Health) (9 Oct 2016 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (8 May 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Equalities) (7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (26 Oct 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (10 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, North East Regional Select Committee (3 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, Minister of State), Department of Health (27 Nov 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Bob Ainsworth, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence (4 Aug 2008 to 27 Nov 2008)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (26 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Mr Liam Byrne, Minister of State), Home Office (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (12 Dec 2005 to 17 Jul 2006)
• Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee) (19 Jul 2005 to 5 May 2005)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Armed Forces Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (19 out of 19)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Equality Bill Committee (5 out of 20)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• UK Borders Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (19 out of 21)
• Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)