Chris Evans’s voting in Parliament

Chris Evans is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.

This is a random selection of Chris Evans’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, between 2013–2022.
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2021.
• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016.
• 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

• Justice: Probation Service 12 Sep 2023

  What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the probation service.

• Justice: Probation Service 12 Sep 2023

  I thank the Minister for that answer, but he will know that Napo, GMB and Unison all say that the probation service is facing soaring workloads. Employees are battling under the pressure and sickness rates are high. With many workers off sick, the impact on public safety will be massive. Something must be done. Stepping outside the politics of this, will he commit to working constructively...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Ministry of Defence: Temporary Employment 17 Jul 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how much his Department spent on temporary staff in each year from 2015.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Islwyn

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015

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

Social Media

• @VoteChrisEvans
• https://facebook.com/ChrisEvansforIslwyn

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Chris Evans campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Defence
• Work and Pensions
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Cabinet Office
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Procurement
• Electronic Government
• Jobcentre Plus
• Ministry of Defence: Disclosure of Information
• Reoffenders

Currently held offices

• Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (since 14 May 2021)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 20 May 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procurement Bill [HL] Committee (25 Jan 2023 to 21 Feb 2023)
• Member, Petitions Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 13 Jul 2021)
• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 21 Sep 2020)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (10 Dec 2012 to 18 Mar 2014)
• Member, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) (24 Mar 2011 to 12 Oct 2011)
• Member, Justice Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 10 Dec 2012)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Don Touhig
• Neil Kinnock

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Procurement Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (6 out of 9)
• Mutuals' Deferred Shares Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Water Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (14 out of 16)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Presumption of Death Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Pensions Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)