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 selection of Jessica Morden’s votes.

• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2018
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2011

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

Jessica Morden has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Severn River Crossing: Tolls 23 Jul 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, from what date the tolls on the Severn Bridges are planned to be removed.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Retail Trade: Insolvency 23 Jul 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, when he plans to respond to the report of the Law Commission entitled Consumer Prepayments on Retailer Insolvency, HC 543, published on 13 July 2016.

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Afghanistan: Education 23 Jul 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment she has made of the availability of education for women and girls in Afghanistan.

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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

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

• Work and Pensions
• Transport
• Wales
• Department for Transport
• Home Department
• Severn River Crossing
• Severn River Crossing: Tolls
• Recycling
• Universal Credit
• Farepak

Currently held offices

• Member, Standing Orders Committee (since 1 Nov 2017)
• Member, Administration Committee (since 30 Oct 2017)
• Member, Selection Committee (since 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (since 10 Jul 2017)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (since 18 Sep 2015)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee of Selection (12 Sep 2017 to 12 Sep 2017)
• Member, Committee of Selection (10 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• 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)

• Voyeurism (Offences) (No. 2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
• Trade Union Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• 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)
• Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 50 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Jessica Morden’s speeches
• Has received answers to 49 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 81.47% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 15 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 66 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jessica Morden’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 188 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)