Jack Dromey’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Jack Dromey’s votes.

• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2019
• 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, 3 absences, between 2010–2016
• 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, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 44 votes against, 8 absences, between 2014–2016
• 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

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

Jack Dromey has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 25 Jun 2019

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Pensions 9 Jul 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of non-advised pension savers used a face-to-face or telephone appointment with the Pension Wise guidance service when accessing their pension benefits in each of the last four years since its introduction.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Pensions 9 Jul 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what the timetable is for pension savers to start benefiting from the provisions of the Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 for ensuring that those savers receive impartial pensions guidance before accessing their pension savings.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Pensions 9 Jul 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the increase in impartial pensions guidance usage following the introduction of the Financial Guidance and Claims Act’s provisions for ensuring savers first receive impartial pensions guidance before accessing their pension savings.

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Profile

Labour MP for Birmingham, Erdington

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @JackDromeyMP
• https://facebook.com/JackDromeyMPforErdington

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jack Dromey campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Communities and Local Government
• Home Office
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Housing: Construction
• E-mail
• Planning Permission
• Housing Benefit
• First-time Buyers

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Pensions) (since 12 Jan 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Labour) (9 Oct 2016 to 12 Jan 2018)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (7 Oct 2013 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Housing) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Siôn Simon
• Robin Corbett
• Julius Silverman

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 13)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Superannuation bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Localism Bill Committee (24 out of 24)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 52 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Jack Dromey’s speeches
• Has received answers to 12 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 75.69% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 65 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Jack Dromey’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 322 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)