Chris Williamson’s voting in Parliament

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

However, Chris Williamson sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Chris Williamson generally voted for reducing capital gains tax, while most Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes
• Chris Williamson voted against requiring the mass retention of information about communications, while most Labour MPs generally voted for. Show votes

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

Chris Williamson has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Overseas Students: Immigration 21 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 13 December 2018 to Question 199286 on Overseas Students: Immigration, what criteria are used to assess whether a student has a recognised connection with the UK.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Independent Case Examiner 21 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, pursuant to the Answer of 14 January 2019 to Question 206815 on Independent Case Examiner, of the 2,514 cases closed following the High Court decision, how many of those cases related to complaints made on the grounds of maladministration.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Social Security Benefits 14 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many individuals have been affected by the erroneous payment of employment and support allowance and jobseekers allowance in December 2018 and January 2019; and if she will make a statement.

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Profile

Labour MP for Derby North

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @derbychrisw
• https://facebook.com/chriswilliamsonlabour

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Communities and Local Government
• Transport
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Home Department
• Thameslink Railway Line
• Fire Services
• Occupied Territories
• Thameslink Railway Line: Rolling Stock
• Israel

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Fire and Emergency Services) (3 Jul 2017 to 11 Jan 2018)
• Member, Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (6 Nov 2014 to 3 Feb 2015)
• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Bob Laxton
• Greg Knight
• Phillip Whitehead
• Niall MacDermot
• Clifford Wilcock

Future MPs in this constituency

• Amanda Solloway

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Space Industry Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Rating (Property in Common Occupation) and Council Tax (Empty Dwellings) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (14 out of 18)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (9 out of 9)
• PREVENTION OF SOCIAL HOUSING FRAUD BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Government Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Chris Williamson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 65 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 78.52% 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.
• 69 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Chris Williamson’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 218 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)