Catherine McKinnell MP, Newcastle upon Tyne North

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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 a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
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.
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 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 for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016.
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.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

Treasury: UK Infrastructure 28 Jun 2022

In the integrated rail plan announced just six months ago, the Government promised to invest in the east coast main line—a vital route connecting London, Newcastle and Scotland and bringing high-skill, high-wage jobs to our area. However, Ministers are already backtracking on some of these investment promises in other parts of the country, so will the Government make a firm commitment today...
Treasury: UK Infrastructure 28 Jun 2022

In the integrated rail plan announced just six months ago, the Government promised to invest in the east coast main line—a vital route connecting London, Newcastle and Scotland and bringing high-skill, high-wage jobs to our area. However, Ministers are already backtracking on some of these investment promises in other parts of the country, so will the Government make a firm commitment today...
School Week 27 Jun 2022

I thank the Minister for his thorough response. I think it is safe to say we all agree that it would not be in the best interests of every child to reduce the school week to four days, but I do not think that diminishes the cause of the petition, the voices that have been heard today, or what I interpreted as a cry for help from young people. We are at quite a unique time in history—one...

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Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne North

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

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Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

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

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

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)
Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
Childcare Payments Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
FINANCE BILL Committee (13 out of 16)
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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 27 Jun 2022.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT, for surveys. All fees paid direct to my constituency communications fund. (Updated 23 November 2021)

30 April 2021, received £100. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 29 July 2021)

27 July 2021, received £120. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 29 July 2021)

6 September 2021, received £120. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 08 September 2021)

11 November 2021, payment of £120. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 18 November 2021)

9 December 2021, payment of £150. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 10 December 2021)

Payments from Ipsos MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for surveys. All fees paid direct to my constituency communications fund.

24 January 2022, received £225. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 02 February 2022)

24 February 2022, received £225. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 01 March 2022)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: UNISON Northern
Address of donor: 140-150 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 6TH

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £1,756 towards the funding of a leaflet

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 08 June 2021)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

Joint owner of residential rented property in Northumberland: (i).

8. Miscellaneous

Solicitor (currently non-practising).

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