Stephen Lloyd’s voting in Parliament

Stephen Lloyd is a Liberal Democrat MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Liberal Democrat MPs.

However, Stephen Lloyd sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Stephen Lloyd voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year, while most Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for. Show votes
• Stephen Lloyd generally voted against culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis, while most Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Stephen Lloyd has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Rail Review: Terms of Reference 11 Oct 2018

  I appreciate the Secretary of State’s statement. I welcome a review of the railways, but if the Government are admitting that the railways are not working, they should freeze fares until the review reports and the changes are made. This certainly means cancelling the planned rises in January, particularly as my constituents who travel on Southern Rail and passengers across the country...

• Backbench Business: Deaf Children’s Services — [Graham Stringer in the Chair] 13 Sep 2018

  I appreciate the reassurance that has just been given, but as the money is not ring-fenced, if the NDCS or anyone else can find any evidence that it is not being used properly for profoundly deaf students between the ages of 16 and 18, will the Minister be prepared to review the matter?

• Backbench Business: Deaf Children’s Services — [Graham Stringer in the Chair] 13 Sep 2018

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. It is also a pleasure to serve with the hon. Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Jim Fitzpatrick), whom I have known for a long time, in the all-party parliamentary group on deafness. I congratulate him on securing this important debate. I have got five minutes, so I will try not to repeat anything that has already been said, other...

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Profile

Liberal Democrat MP for Eastbourne

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

• Wikipedia page

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
• Telephone Services
• Child Maintenance
• Universal Credit

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 70 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Stephen Lloyd’s speeches
• Has received answers to 60 written questions in the last year — above 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 67.08% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 138 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Stephen Lloyd’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 161 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)