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Yvonne Fovargue’s voting in Parliament
Yvonne Fovargue is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.
This is a selection of Yvonne Fovargue’s votes.
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Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes
0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016
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Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
12 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
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Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
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Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
49 votes for, 17 votes against, 42 absences, between 2011–2020
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
Last updated: 20 Jul 2020.
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We have lots more plain English analysis of Yvonne Fovargue’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Yvonne Fovargue’s full vote analysis page for more.
Yvonne Fovargue has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department is taking to protect households who cannot pay council tax as a result of covid-19 related financial hardship from the re-imposition of bailiff visits on 23 August 2020.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, if he will make it his policy to introduce a statutory pre-action protocol to protect households who cannot pay council tax as a result of covid-19 related financial hardship from the re-imposition of bailiff visits on 23 August 2020.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether his Department plans to bring forward legislative proposals to enable the use of e-scooters on roads.
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Labour MP for Makerfield
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
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Topics of interest
Yvonne Fovargue campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Work and Pensions
- Health
- HM Treasury
- Treasury
- Defence
- Electronic Warfare
- Universal Credit
- NHS: Negligence
- Housing Benefit
- Housing: Fires
Currently held offices
- Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (9 Jan 2018 to 14 Mar 2019)
- Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (3 Jul 2017 to 9 Jan 2018)
- Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
- Member, Procedure Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Shadow Minister (Defence) (8 May 2015 to 18 Sep 2015)
- Shadow Minister (Education) (20 Oct 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Procedure Committee (27 Jan 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Shadow Minister (Defence) (7 Oct 2013 to 20 Oct 2014)
- Shadow Minister (Transport) (11 Jan 2013 to 7 Oct 2013)
- Opposition Whip (Commons) (7 Oct 2011 to 11 Jan 2013)
- Member, Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee) (6 Dec 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Health and Social Care Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 24 Oct 2011)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 20 Jul 2020.
2. (a) Support linked to an
MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation
Name of donor:
USDAWAddress of donor: 188 Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield, Manchester M14 6LJ
Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000
Donor status:
trade union(Registered 04 October 2019)
9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses
I employ my husband,
Paul Kenny, as Senior Parliamentary Assistant. (Updated 15 June 2017)
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