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.

• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, between 2013–2022.
• 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.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 49 votes against, 14 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. 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 Education: Schools: Absenteeism 26 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to tackle potential regional disparities in school absence rates.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Children: Disadvantaged 26 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps her Department plans to take to help schools support children in disadvantaged circumstances in the North of England.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Infectious Diseases: Surveillance 22 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will take steps to support ProMED-mail.

More of Chi Onwurah’s recent appearances

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Profile

Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Cabinet Office
• Broadband
• Training
• Research: Finance
• Travel and Subsistence Payments
• Cybercrime

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (since 10 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill Committee ( 3 May 2023 to 23 May 2023)
• Member, Powers of Attorney Bill Committee (22 Feb 2023 to 1 Mar 2023)
• Member, Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] Committee (12 Jan 2022 to 18 Jan 2022)
• Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (10 Apr 2020 to 29 Nov 2021)
• Member, Science, Innovation 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

• Jim Cousins
• Piers Merchant
• Harry Cowans
• Edward Short
• Lyall Wilkes
• Alfred Denville
• Charles Trevelyan
• George Renwick

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Powers of Attorney Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Professional Qualifications Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)