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.

Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 18 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2022.
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2020.
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 against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2020.
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 for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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

Recent appearances

Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 17 Mar 2023

Bowel Conditions (Assessment) Bill: Second Reading – Chi Onwurah. Private Members' Bills
Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Energy Price Guarantee: Personal Records 28 Nov 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, pursuant to the Answer of 14 November to Question 83815 on Energy Price Guarantee, what electricity and gas meter personal data is collected through the Energy Price Guarantee scheme.
Written Answers — Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities: Capital Investment 28 Nov 2022

To ask the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, with reference to paragraph 5.70 in the Autumn Statement, CP751, published on 17 November 2022, what indicators will be used to identify high potential clusters; and if he will publish the criteria for selection of Investment Zones.

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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
Research: Finance
Travel and Subsistence Payments
Cybercrime

Currently held offices

Member, Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] Committee (since 12 Jan 2022)
Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (since 10 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (10 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021)
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)

Professional Qualifications Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
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)
Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Advanced Research and Invention Agency Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
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: 14 Nov 2022.

1. Employment and earnings

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

17 August 2022, payment of £225 for a survey on 7 July 2022. Hours: 1 hr 30 mins. Fee to be paid direct to my Constituency Labour Party. (Registered 17 August 2022)

2 August 2022, payment of £150 from Britain Thinks, Metherell Gard, Morval, Looe PL13 1PN, for City UK interview on 14 June 2022. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid direct to local charity. (Registered 17 August 2022)

4 August 2022, payment of £200 from Newcastle University School of Pharmacy, Population Health Sciences Institute, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Newcastle University, King George VI Building, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU, for a speech on 13 July 2022. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid direct to local charity. (Registered 17 August 2022)

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)

This is a late entry to which the rectification procedure was applied on 9 November 2021. Paragraph 15 of chapter 4 of the Guide to the Rules refers.

Name of donor: Sky Ltd
Address of donor: Grant Way, Isleworth TW7 5QD

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Accommodation and hospitality for three nights for me and my partner at the Hay Festival, value £750

Date received: 26-29 May 2022

Date accepted: 26 May 2022

Donor status: company, registration 2247735

(Registered 28 June 2022)

5. Gifts and benefits from sources outside the UK

Name of donor: Association of Marshall Scholars
Address of donor: 168 Prospect Park SW, Brooklyn, NY 11218, USA

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Associated with attending the Association of Marshall Scholars Legislative Exchange, for me and a guest, two night's hotel accommodation and two dinners, total value £1,250

Date received: 19-21 November 2021

Date accepted: 19 November 2021

Donor status: unincorporated association

(Registered 30 November 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 Northumberland: (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)

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