Stephen Lloyd’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Stephen Lloyd’s votes.

• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 17 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2013
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 11 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2018
• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2014
• Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 40 votes for, 3 votes against, 17 absences, between 2010–2018
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2012

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Stephen Lloyd

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• College Funding — [Mr Charles Walker in the Chair] 21 Jan 2019

  It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Walker. The number of people here today shows how much value we put on the FE sector across the parties. I certainly feel that very strongly. The right hon. Member for Harlow (Robert Halfon) reminded us that funding has been going down in real terms for the past 10 years. That is one of the reasons why today’s debate is so well...

• Cancer Workforce and Early Diagnosis — [Mr George Howarth in the Chair] 8 Jan 2019

  It is a privilege to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Howarth. I thank the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Jim Fitzpatrick) for securing this important debate. I will keep my remarks brief because quite a lot of people want to speak, so I will focus on one area of early diagnosis—that of bowel cancer. There are two reasons for that: bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer, and...

• Cancer Workforce and Early Diagnosis — [Mr George Howarth in the Chair] 8 Jan 2019

  The hon. Gentleman is right. The introduction of the new faecal immunochemical test kits will make a huge difference. I am speaking in this debate because, as the Minister will know and one or two people have alluded to, in yesterday’s announcement there was no clear announcement about additional staff and capacity to ensure that the bowel screening age is brought down from 60 to 50. I...

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Independent MP for Eastbourne

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

Party was Liberal Democrat until 5 Dec 2018

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @StephenLloydEBN
• https://facebook.com/StephenLloydEBN

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Work and Pensions
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Health
• Transport
• Children: Maintenance
• Tax Avoidance
• Universal Credit
• Telephone Services
• Child Maintenance

Currently held offices

• Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (since 16 Jun 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Jan 2014)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nigel Waterson
• David Bellotti
• Ian Gow
• Charles Taylor
• John Slater
• Edward Marjoribanks
• William Hall
• George Lloyd
• Rupert Gwynne
• Hubert Beaumont
• Lindsay Hogg
• Edward Field

Future MPs in this constituency

• Caroline Ansell

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Mesothelioma Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD BILL Committee (0 out of 1)
• Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Pensions Bill Committee (7 out of 8)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 52 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Stephen Lloyd’s speeches
• Has received answers to 41 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 48.28% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 166 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)