Angela Smith’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Angela Smith’s votes.

• Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2014
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 36 votes against, 15 absences, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• 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 Angela Smith’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Angela Smith’s full vote analysis page for more.

Angela Smith has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 16 Jan 2018

Recent appearances

• Council of Europe — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair] 18 Apr 2018

  It is a real pleasure to speak in this very important debate. I, too, want to start by paying tribute to the fact that we all work together so very well. It is a real privilege to be part of a UK delegation that has agreed jointly to sponsor an exhibition at next week’s Assembly to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement. I pay particular tribute to the hon....

• Council of Europe — [Stewart Hosie in the Chair] 18 Apr 2018

  He is getting there. I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing this debate, which we are all very pleased to participate in. I will not repeat his comments about the history that led to the foundation of the Council of Europe in 1949, but I do want to say that the Council has certainly played a vital role in defending democracy, human rights and the rule of law since that time. I absolutely...

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Profile

Labour MP for Penistone and Stocksbridge

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

Also represented Sheffield, Hillsborough

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @angelasmithmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Angela Smith campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Transport
• Education
• Health
• Departmental Speeches
• Bovine Tuberculosis
• Departmental Legal Opinion
• Dangerous Dogs
• Agriculture: Subsidies

Currently held offices

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

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Sub-Committee (10 Feb 2016 to 22 Mar 2017)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (15 Apr 2014 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (7 Oct 2011 to 15 Apr 2014)
• Member, Administration Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 23 Jan 2012)
• Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Procedure Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 21 Mar 2011)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)
• Member, Transport Committee (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, Chief Secretary), HM Treasury (29 Jan 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, Minister of State), Department for Communities and Local Government (11 Oct 2007 to 29 Jan 2008)
• PPS (Yvette Cooper, Minister of State), Department for Communities and Local Government (8 May 2006 to 11 Oct 2007)
• PPS (Yvette Cooper, Minister of State), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 Nov 2007)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Control of Horses Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Government Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (16 out of 17)
• Pensions Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Further Education and Training Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Animal Welfare Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of 21)
• Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Angela Smith’s speeches
• Has received answers to 33 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 78.83% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 7 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 103 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Angela Smith’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 345 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)