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 random selection of Catherine McKinnell’s votes.

• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2022.
• Almost always 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, 15 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2018.
• Voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 8 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2021.
• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2016.

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

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Catherine McKinnell has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 19 Jun 2023

  e-petition 617155, relating to the cost of living and parental leave and pay – Catherine McKinnell. Westminster Hall debate; 4:30 pm

• Defence: Topical Questions 15 May 2023

  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

• Defence: Topical Questions 15 May 2023

  I echo the Secretary of State’s comments in their entirety. The visit by President Zelensky today highlights how vital a collective approach is to our national defence and security. To that end, what steps are the Government taking to ensure that we have security and defence agreements in place with our nearest allies in Europe, in response to Russian aggression?

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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
• Department of Health and Social Care
• HM Treasury
• Department for Transport
• Children: Day Care
• Revenue and Customs
• East Coast Railway Line
• Apprentices
• Apprentices: Taxation

Currently held offices

• Member, Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (since 26 Jan 2022)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
• Chair, Petitions Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)
• Chair, Petitions Committee (since 29 Jan 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Petitions Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Chair, Petitions Committee (29 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (14 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Treasury Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Petitions Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 29 Jan 2020)
• Member, Petitions Committee (14 Mar 2016 to 29 Jan 2020)
• 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)

• Pension Schemes (Conversion of Guaranteed Minimum Pensions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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)