Alex Cunningham MP, Stockton North

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Alex Cunningham’s voting in Parliament

Alex Cunningham 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 Alex Cunningham’s votes.

Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 14 votes against, between 2011–2020.
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.
Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
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, 17 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2018.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 64 votes for, 14 votes against, 36 absences, between 2012–2021.
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2020.

Last updated: 21 Feb 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Alex Cunningham has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 18 Nov 2022

Terminal Illness (Support and Rights) Bill: Second Reading – Alex Cunningham. Private Members' Bills
Written Answers — Home Office: Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022: Impact Assessments 23 Sep 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 14 July 2022 to Question 33778 on Public Sector: Crimes of Violence, when she plans to publish an economic impact assessment of the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022.
Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Freeports: Planning Permission 23 Sep 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, whether there will be a relaxation of planning protections in designated landscapes where parts of those areas fall within proposed freeport outer boundaries.

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Profile

Labour MP for Stockton North

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

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Alex Cunningham campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Ministry of Justice
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department for Transport
Department of Health and Social Care
Burma
Courts: Coronavirus
Offshore Industry: Helicopters
Offshore Industry: Safety
Offshore Industry

Currently held offices

Member, Public Order Bill Committee (since 25 May 2022)
Member, Judicial Review and Courts Bill (since 27 Oct 2021)
Shadow Minister (Justice) (since 10 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (12 May 2021 to 24 Jun 2021)
Member, Environmental Audit Committee (25 Feb 2019 to 8 May 2019)
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Pensions) (14 Oct 2016 to 21 Dec 2017)
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
Member, Education Committee (7 Nov 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
Member, Work and Pensions Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 27 Jun 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Frank Cook

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Public Order Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
Judicial Review and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Mental Capacity (Amendment) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Pension Schemes Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Childcare Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
Childcare Payments Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
Coinage (Measurement) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill Committee (18 out of 18)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Sep 2022.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from Savanta ComRes, 3 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7PE, for surveys. All fees donated to Stockton North CLP.

5 January 2021, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

5 March 2021, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

6 April 2021, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

5 May 2021, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

25 June 2021, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

7 September 2021, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

1 November 2021, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

8 December 2021, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

Payments from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT, for surveys. All fees donated to Stockton North CLP.

9 February 2021, payment of £40. Hours: 10 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

9 February 2021, payment of £140. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 21 January 2022)

30 April 2021, payment of £100. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

30 April 2021, payment of £140. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 21 January 2022)

27 May 2021, payment of £120. Hours: 50 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

24 June 2021, payment of £40. Hours: 10 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

24 June 2021, payment of £110. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

27 July 2021, payment of £160. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 21 January 2022)

6 September 2021, payment of £120. Hours: 50 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

9 November 2021, payment of £100. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

11 November 2021, payment of £120. Hours: 50 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

11 November 2021, payment of £100. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

13 January 2022, payment of £150. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 08 March 2022)

8 March 2022, payment of £100. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 06 June 2022)

4 May 2022, payment of £130. Hours: 25 mins. (Registered 06 June 2022)

24 June 2022, payment of £100. Hours: 22 mins. (Registered 13 July 2022)

24 June 2022, payment of £70. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 13 July 2022)

Payments from Yonder Consulting, Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT, for surveys. All fees donated to Stockton North CLP unless stated otherwise.

18 February 2021, payment of £50. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

24 March 2021, payment of £50. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

6 April 2021, payment of £50. Hours: 15 mins. Fee donated to local charity. (Registered 21 January 2022)

21 June 2021, payment of £50. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

20 July 2021, payment of £50. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

1 September 2021, payment of £50. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

9 December 2021, payment of £365. Hours: 1 hr 45 mins. (Registered 21 January 2022)

Payments from Ipsos MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for surveys. All fees donated to Stockton North CLP.

20 July 2021, payment of £275. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 21 January 2022)

12 January 2022, payment of £225. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 08 March 2022)

8 March 2022, payment of £225. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 29 April 2022)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my son, John Cunningham, as Senior Caseworker. (Updated 18 December 2020)

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