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.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 44 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2016
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Almost always 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, 15 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016

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.

Last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Housing, Communities and Local Government: Topical Questions 10 Dec 2018

  Some debt collection practices, particularly the heavy-handed use of bailiffs, make matters worse, not better, so what is the Secretary of State doing to promote the recent Money Advice Service toolkit initiative? How is he making sure that the way council tax debt is collected does not lead to further financial hardship and stress?

• ATM Closures — [Mr Philip Hollobone in the Chair] 4 Dec 2018

  Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it is not just bank closures but post office closures that have that effect? Although the closure programme for small post offices has been completed, two post offices in my constituency have closed because the sub-postmasters have resigned and they cannot get anyone else to do it. The Payment Systems Regulator, which told me that cash is available at post...

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Profile

Labour MP for Makerfield

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Y_FovargueMP
• https://facebook.com/YvonneFovargueMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Yvonne Fovargue campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Work and Pensions
• HM Treasury
• Treasury
• Defence
• Electronic Warfare
• NHS: Negligence
• Housing Benefit
• Credit
• Welfare Tax Credits

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (since 9 Jan 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• 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 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

• Ian McCartney
• Michael McGuire

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (20 out of 26)
• Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill Committee (15 out of 18)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 31 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Yvonne Fovargue’s speeches
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 71.53% 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 64 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Yvonne Fovargue’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 176 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)