Chi Onwurah MP, Newcastle upon Tyne Central

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Chi Onwurah’s voting in Parliament

Chi Onwurah 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 Chi Onwurah’s votes, where they voted similarly to their party.

Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2020.
Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2013.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017.
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.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 60 votes for, 15 votes against, 34 absences, between 2012–2020.

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

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

Chi Onwurah has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Post Office: Herbert Smith Freehills 22 Oct 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether his Department has had discussions with Herbert Smith Freehills LLP solicitors acting for the Post Office (a) prior to and (b) since the opening of the Post Office Interim Payment Scheme, on the fairness of the criteria which determines the outcome of applications for compensation; and what information his...
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Clinical Trials: Coronavirus 22 Oct 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of impact of the reduction of clinical trials during the covid-19 outbreak on (a) the NHS and (b) medical research; and what step his Department is taking to support clinical trials and research to recover from the covid-19 outbreak.
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Dementia: Research 22 Oct 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps he is taking to make the UK the world leader in dementia research.

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Profile

Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central

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

Social Media

@ChiOnwurah

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Chi Onwurah campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department for Digital
Culture
Media and Sport
Business
Innovation and Skills
Cabinet Office
Department of Health and Social Care
Broadband
Training
Travel and Subsistence Payments
Cybercrime
Research: Finance

Currently held offices

Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (since 10 Apr 2020)
Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (since 10 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Science and Technology Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
Shadow Minister (Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Industrial Strategy) (10 Oct 2016 to 10 Apr 2020)
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (18 Sep 2015 to 10 Oct 2016)
Shadow Minister (Culture, Media and Sport) (18 Sep 2015 to 9 Oct 2016)
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (11 Jan 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (8 Oct 2010 to 11 Jan 2013)
Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
National Security and Investment Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Telecommunications (Security) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Deregulation Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (16 out of 17)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 18 Oct 2021.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from Ipsos MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for surveys:

13 October 2020, payment of £250 for a survey on 24 August 2020. Hours: 1 hr. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 06 November 2020)

Payment of £275 expected for a survey on 27 July 2021. Hours: 75 mins. Fee to be paid direct to charity. (Registered 24 August 2021)

Payment of £200 expected from Edelman Southside, 105 Victoria Street, London SW1E 6QT, for a survey completed on 27 July 2020. Hours: 45 mins. Fee to be paid direct to charity. (Registered 15 March 2021)

Payment of £150 expected from CM Monitor (BritainThinks) Ltd (trading as Britain Thinks for The City UK), Metherell Gard, Morval, Looe PL13 1PN, for a research interview on 10 August 2021. Hours 30 mins. Fee to be paid direct to charity. (Registered 24 August 2021)

Payment of £120 expected from YouGov, 50 Featherstone St, London EC1Y 8RT, for a survey on 22 July 2021. Hours: 30 mins. Fee to be paid direct to charity. (Registered 24 August 2021)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: British Phonographic Industry
Address of donor: Riverside Building, County Hall, Westminster Bridge Road, London SE1 7JA

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: A ticket to the BRITS, with hospitality, total value £900

Date received: 11 May 2021

Date accepted: 11 May 2021

Donor status: company, registration 01132389

(Registered 20 July 2021)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

From 2 September 2016, a house in Amble: (i). (Registered 02 November 2016)

Holiday apartment in Portugal, which became registrable from 2 September 2016: (i). (Registered 07 November 2016)

8. Miscellaneous

Chartered engineer (non-practising).

From 15 December 2015, Honorary Vice President of ACTSA (Action for South Africa). (Registered 17 December 2015)

From 6 July 2016, Director of the Foundation for Science & Technology. (Registered 12 August 2016)

From 4 August 2020, Member of the Board of the Hamilton Commission, a standalone piece of research in partnership with the Royal Academy of Engineering, that will work to improve the representation of black people in UK motorsport. (Registered 23 November 2020)

View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register

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