Yvonne Fovargue MP, Makerfield

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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 random selection of Yvonne Fovargue’s votes.

Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016.
Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017.
Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2019.
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.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

Other 20 Jun 2022

I recognise that there is debate about this, but I have to say that the whole of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority supports it, plus Transport for Greater Manchester. Despite Warrington Council being held up—I appreciate there are different views—the whole of the Greater Manchester Combined Authority does support the Golborne link.
High Speed Rail (Crewe - Manchester) Bill: Instruction 20 Jun 2022

indicated assent.
Other 20 Jun 2022

My manuscript amendments seek to extend the discussion on the Golborne spur and to allow petitions relating to this link to be heard by the Committee, as I do not believe the full facts have been taken into account by the premature and ill-informed decision to remove the link and to explore alternatives that deliver similar, although I would say inferior, benefits within the £96 billion...

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Labour MP for Makerfield

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

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

Work and Pensions
Health
Department of Health and Social Care
HM Treasury
Treasury
Asthma: Medical Treatments
Electronic Warfare
Universal Credit
Housing Benefit
NHS: Negligence

Currently held offices

Member, Committee of Privileges (since 9 Sep 2021)
Member, Committee on Standards (since 9 Sep 2021)
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)

Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Chairman, Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Pension Schemes Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
Defamation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders bill Committee (15 out of 18)
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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 27 Jun 2022.

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: Union of Shop, Distributive & Allied Workers (USDAW)
Address of donor: 2 Furness Quay, Salford M50 3XZ

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 13 April 2022)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: The Finance & Leasing Association
Address of donor: Imperial House, 8 Kean Street, London WC2B 4AS

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: One ticket and hospitality at the Finance & Leasing Association Annual Dinner, held at Grosvenor House, value £324

Date received: 22 February 2022

Date accepted: 22 February 2022

Donor status: company, registration 2651248

(Registered 28 February 2022)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Qatar
Address of donor: Qatar Embassy, 1 South Audley Street, London W1K 1NB

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation, internal travel, and meals, total value £3,929

Destination of visit: Qatar

Dates of visit: 10-15 February 2022

Purpose of visit: APPG for Qatar visit to meet ministers and officials to discuss Qatar's humanitarian and political response to the Afghanistan crisis, preparations for the World Cup, workers' rights reform and bilateral relations.

(Registered 28 February 2022)

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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