Shabana Mahmood’s voting in Parliament

Shabana Mahmood is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Shabana Mahmood’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 43 votes against, 9 absences, between 2014–2016
• 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, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 35 votes for, 10 votes against, 38 absences, between 2010–2018
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016

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

Shabana Mahmood has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• European Union (Withdrawal) Act: [9th Allotted Day] 15 Jan 2019

  The Prime Minister said this morning, in setting up today’s vote, that we—that is to say Parliament—must not “let the country down”. The real tragedy is that ever since the Prime Minister assumed her position and began the process of implementing Brexit, her way of handling the process has done exactly that: it has let the country down. A vote won by 52% to 48% required the language...

• Shisha Lounges 5 Dec 2018

  I thank all hon. Members who have contributed to the debate, as well as the Minister for not closing his mind to the idea of a national-level response and a new licensing regime for shisha bars. I take on board what he says about requiring a high threshold to be passed before somebody’s business can be closed. Members of my family, and my friends and constituents who go to well-run shisha...

• Shisha Lounges 5 Dec 2018

  I am, Mrs Main. I am not an expert on how these matters play out in devolved Administrations, but they obviously need a voice because they face different regimes. I will take up the Minister’s offer, and I hope we will get to have greater knowledge about shisha establishments, the impact they can have and how best they can be regulated. Question put and agreed to. Resolved, That this House...

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Profile

Labour MP for Birmingham, Ladywood

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @ShabanaMahmood

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Shabana Mahmood campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Home Department
• Treasury
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Higher Education
• Students: Loans
• Revenue and Customs
• Students: Finance
• Higher Education: Admissions

Currently held offices

• Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Trade Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (26 Nov 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (8 May 2015 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Clare Short
• John Sever
• Brian Walden
• Doris Fisher
• Wallace Lawler
• Victor Yates
• Geoffrey Lloyd
• Wilfrid Whiteley
• Neville Chamberlain

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (9 out of 10)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Shabana Mahmood’s speeches
• Has received answers to 20 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 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 70.47% 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 18–19 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") 251 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)