Stephen Lloyd’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Stephen Lloyd’s votes.

• 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
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 42 votes for, 3 votes against, 21 absences, between 2010–2019
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013
• Generally voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 4 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2019

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

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Health and Social Care: Dementia Care 19 Feb 2019

  On dementia in the community, many people with low-onset or mid-onset dementia can, with the right social care, stay in their home. The crucial part is to have the funding necessary to allow people to get social care support. Will the Minister, in the Green Paper, commit specific sums for social care to keep people with dementia in their homes?

• Special Educational Needs and Disabilities Funding 12 Feb 2019

  I thank my right hon. Friend for securing this important debate. He will be aware that one of the successes during the coalition was our insistence that disabled children need to be educated up to the age of 18. That has been a real game-changer; however, the Government did not make it clear that transport for those children should be paid for; they left it discretionary—some county...

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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 50 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Stephen Lloyd’s speeches
• Has received answers to 38 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 46.77% 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.
• 139 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Stephen Lloyd’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 168 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)