Catherine McKinnell’s voting in Parliament

Catherine McKinnell is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Catherine McKinnell’s votes.

• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 41 votes against, 12 absences, between 2014–2016
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016

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

Catherine McKinnell has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Apprentices: Taxation 16 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how much Apprenticeship Levy funding has been (a) spent, (b) drawn down by Levy contributor employers, (c) spent on apprenticeships training by non-Levy contributor employers, (d) allocated in incentives and payments to apprentices, (e) spent on English and Maths requirements and (f) allocated to other Levy-related spending in each financial year...

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Apprentices: Taxation 16 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what estimate he has made of Apprenticeship Levy (a) funding and (b) spending for 2018-19.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Institute for Apprenticeships 16 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, if he will publish the (a) dates of and (b) principal topics for discussion at the meetings that (i) he, (ii) Ministers in his Department and (iii) officials in his Department have had with the Institute for Apprenticeships since it was established.

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Profile

Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @catmckinnell
• https://facebook.com/CatMcKinnell

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Catherine McKinnell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Treasury
• Department for Education
• HM Treasury
• Attorney-General
• Cabinet Office
• Children: Day Care
• Revenue and Customs
• Apprentices
• Procurement
• Tax Avoidance

Currently held offices

• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (since 14 Sep 2017)
• Member, Treasury Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Petitions Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Petitions Committee (14 Mar 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee (9 Mar 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Education Committee (1 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Attorney General (14 Sep 2015 to 11 Jan 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (18 Mar 2013 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (7 Oct 2011 to 18 Mar 2013)
• Shadow Solicitor General (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Political and Constitutional Reform Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 8 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Doug Henderson
• Robert Brown
• Robert Elliott
• Gwilym Lloyd George
• Cuthbert Headlam
• Nicholas Grattan-Doyle

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Enterprise Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (13 out of 16)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (10 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Catherine McKinnell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 342 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 80.55% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 110 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Catherine McKinnell’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 362 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)