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.

• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 50 votes for, 6 votes against, 25 absences, between 2010–2018
• Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010

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: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Income Tax (Charge) 29 Oct 2018

  I listened carefully to the Chancellor’s statement today and his caveating of his Budget commitments, which he said were based on our reaching a good Brexit deal, and I listened to the Prime Minister’s spokesperson’s attempt afterwards to row back on that assertion, and while none of that is very clear, it is clear that this is a Budget from a Chancellor who has his head...

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Personal Independence Payment: Multiple Sclerosis 25 Oct 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the effect of the 20 metre rule in personal independence payment criteria on the (a) level of support received by people living with multiple sclerosis and (b) costs to other Departments of providing related services.

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Money Laundering: Prosecutions 24 Oct 2018

  To ask the Attorney General, how many (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions have been made by the Crown Prosecution Service under (i) Section 330 and (ii) Sections 327-329 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 in each of the last five years.

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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

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 36 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Catherine McKinnell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 316 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 79.38% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 112 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Catherine McKinnell’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 359 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)