Nicholas Dakin’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Nicholas Dakin’s votes.

• Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 14 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 40 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2016

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

Nicholas Dakin has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 16 Jan 2018

Recent appearances

• Petition - Proposal to Sell Quibell Fields 17 Apr 2018

  Scunthorpe is proudly an industrial garden town and that garden part is very important, so I am proud to present this petition gathered by Cheryl Hassall on behalf of people in Scunthorpe wanting to preserve the green and open space that is the Quibell fields. The petition states: The petition of residents of Scunthorpe and the wider North Lincolnshire area, Declares that proposals for land...

• Leaving the EU: Future Trade Remedies 17 Apr 2018

  I congratulate the hon. Gentleman on securing this important debate, and I apologise that I have to leave shortly to be on the Bench in the main Chamber. Does he agree that it would help to ensure free and fair trade if the calculation of dumping were stated transparently in the Trade Bill, which is due to come back on Report? That would give a lot more confidence to industries that need...

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Profile

Labour MP for Scunthorpe

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @NicDakinMP
• https://facebook.com/Nic-Dakin-186874346397

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Nicholas Dakin campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Education
• Department for Education
• Department of Health
• Health
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Teachers: Training
• Education: Finance
• Cancer
• Cancer: Drugs
• Regional Schools Commissioners

Currently held offices

• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 12 Dec 2017)
• Member, Procedure Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (since 18 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Education) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Member, Procedure Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (8 May 2015 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Member, Procedure Committee (11 Oct 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (7 Oct 2011 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Member, Education Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 7 Nov 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Elliot Morley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Finances Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Bus Services Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Localism Bill Committee (18 out of 24)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Local Government Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (10 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 68 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Nicholas Dakin’s speeches
• Has received answers to 121 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 84.67% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below 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.
• 53 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Nicholas Dakin’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 332 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)