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 against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• 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
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 18 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015

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

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Business 13 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, whether his Department has conducted an impact assessment of the potential effects on businesses in (a) the North East and (b) the UK of leaving the EU VAT area.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Topical Questions 11 Sep 2018

  In March, the Government postponed the closure of the childcare voucher scheme to new entrants to 4 October, during the forthcoming parliamentary recess, reflecting concerns about its impact on low-income families in particular. With the closure now imminent, what work have the Government done to assess the impact on low-income families?

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Manufacturing Industries: Skilled Workers 11 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate he has made of the effect of the UK leaving the EU on the number of skilled workers in the UK manufacturing sector.

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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
• HM Treasury
• Department for Education
• 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 42 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Catherine McKinnell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 299 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 79.50% 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.
• 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") 353 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)