Jessica Morden’s voting in Parliament

Jessica Morden 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 Jessica Morden’s votes.

• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2011.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 19 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2022.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 16 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2007–2016.
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 14 votes against, between 2011–2020.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 50 votes against, 12 absences, between 2014–2022.

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

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Jessica Morden has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Treasury: Pensioners: Taxation 22 Mar 2023

  To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many people of pension age in (a) Newport East constituency and (b) Wales will pay more in tax as a result of the Government's decision to implement a six-year freeze on personal allowances.

• Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - Income Tax (Charge) 20 Mar 2023

  The Chancellor’s statement last week, which was the first proper Budget in 17 long and chaotic months, reflected the unacceptable reality of 13 years of Conservative failure, with growth downgraded, wages lower now in real terms than they were in 2010, the highest tax burden on households since the second world war and, over the last two years, the biggest hit to living standards since...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Asylum: Interviews 20 Mar 2023

  What recent assessment she has made of the adequacy of waiting times for asylum interviews.

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Profile

Labour MP for Newport East

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

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

Social Media

• @jessicamordenmp
• https://facebook.com/JessicaMorden4NewportEast

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jessica Morden campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Treasury
• Severn River Crossing
• Severn River Crossing: Tolls
• Personal Independence Payment
• Universal Credit
• Defence Equipment and Support: Pay

Currently held offices

• Member, Child Support (Enforcement) Bill Committee (since 22 Feb 2023)
• Member, Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (since 19 Oct 2022)
• Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
• Member, Dormant Assets Bill [HL] Committee (since 15 Dec 2021)
• Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (since 4 Dec 2021)
• Member, Standing Orders Committee (Commons) (since 12 Apr 2021)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Shadow Vice Chamberlain of HM Household (Whip) (since 10 Apr 2020)
• Member, Administration Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 5 Feb 2020)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 5 Feb 2020)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 5 Feb 2020)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 5 Feb 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (5 Feb 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (5 Feb 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (5 Feb 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (5 Feb 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 5 Feb 2020)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (27 Jan 2020 to 5 Feb 2020)
• Member, Committee of Selection (15 Jan 2020 to 17 Jan 2022)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (6 Nov 2019 to 5 Feb 2020)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (6 Nov 2019 to 5 Feb 2020)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (14 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (14 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (14 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (14 Nov 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (5 Nov 2018 to 14 Nov 2018)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (5 Nov 2018 to 14 Nov 2018)
• Member, Standing Orders Committee (1 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Administration Committee (30 Oct 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (10 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Committee of Selection (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (18 Sep 2015 to 10 Apr 2020)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (16 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• PPS (Rt Hon Paul Murphy, Secretary of State), Wales Office (29 Jan 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• Member, Justice Committee (6 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon Peter Hain, Secretary of State), Wales Office (28 Mar 2007 to 24 Jan 2008)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (21 Nov 2005 to 4 Jun 2007)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 16 Jan 2006)
• Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (11 Jul 2005 to 8 Nov 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Alan Howarth
• Roy Hughes

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill Committee (19 out of 19)
• Child Support (Enforcement) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Dormant Assets Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Environment Bill Committee (6 out of 22)
• Air Traffic Management and Unmanned Aircraft Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Trade Union Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
• Prisons (Property) bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Sunbeds (Regulation) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Marriage (Wales) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Finance Bill Committee (22 out of 24)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (19 out of 21)
• Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Police and Justice Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)