Lilian Greenwood’s voting in Parliament

Lilian Greenwood 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 Lilian Greenwood’s votes.

• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 48 votes against, 14 absences, between 2011–2022.
• 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.
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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

Lilian Greenwood has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Culture, Media and Sport: British Library: Cybercrime 27 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether she has taken steps to help secure the restoration of the British Library’s services following the recent cyber-attack against it; and what estimate her Department has made of the date by which those services will be restored.

• Written Answers — Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Electronic Publishing 27 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department has taken to increase the effectiveness of the Electronic Legal Deposit system since the cyberattack on the British Library.

• Written Answers — Department for Culture, Media and Sport: British Library: Cybercrime 27 Nov 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, whether the group or individual responsible for the recent cyber-attack against the British Library has been identified.

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Profile

Labour MP for Nottingham South

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @LilianGreenwood
• https://facebook.com/liliangreenwood4labour

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lilian Greenwood campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Transport
• Transport
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Education
• Network Rail
• Re-employment
• Railways
• Railways: Tickets
• High Speed 2 Railway Line

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (since 5 Sep 2023)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procurement Bill [HL] Committee (25 Jan 2023 to 21 Feb 2023)
• Member, Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2022 to 18 Oct 2022)
• Member, British Sign Language Bill Committee ( 2 Feb 2022 to 23 Feb 2022)
• Member, Committee of Selection (18 Jan 2022 to 16 Oct 2023)
• Member, Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] Committee ( 1 Dec 2021 to 9 Dec 2021)
• Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons) (14 May 2021 to 5 Sep 2023)
• Member, Parliamentary Works Estimates Commission (23 Sep 2020 to 8 Jun 2021)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (20 May 2020 to 26 May 2021)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) ( 3 Mar 2020 to 25 May 2021)
• Chair, Finance Committee (Commons) ( 3 Mar 2020 to 25 May 2021)
• Member, Transport Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 5 Jan 2022)
• Member, Finance Committee (Commons) ( 2 Mar 2020 to 3 Mar 2020)
• Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (13 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee 2017-19 (13 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Education Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (14 Sep 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Opposition Assistant Whip (Commons) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Alan Simpson
• Martin Brandon-Bravo
• Norman Fowler
• George Perry
• William Clark
• Denis Keegan
• Henry Smith
• Frank Markham
• George Knight
• Henry Cavendish-Bentinck
• Arthur Richardson
• Henry Cavendish-Bentinck
• Henry Wright
• John Williams

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Procurement Bill Committee (1 out of 9)
• Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• British Sign Language Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Civil Partnerships, Marriages and Deaths (Registration Etc.) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Bus Services Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Pensions Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (26 out of 26)