Toby Perkins’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Toby Perkins’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2011–2016
• 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
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2016
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 42 votes against, 10 absences, between 2014–2016

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

Toby Perkins has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Westminster Hall 15 Jan 2019

  Recognition of fibromyalgia as a disability – Toby Perkins. Westminster Hall debate; 9:30 am

• Privilege (Withdrawal Agreement: Legal Advice) 4 Dec 2018

  The Leader of the House says that the Attorney General answered with candour. Indeed, he did, when he said that “although the House says that I should disclose, I believe that the public interest compels me not to.”—[Official Report, 3 December 2018; Vol. 650, c. 564.] He made it clear that he was deliberately in contempt of Parliament.

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Profile

Labour MP for Chesterfield

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @tobyperkinsmp
• https://facebook.com/TobyPerkins4Chesterfield

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Toby Perkins campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Ministry of Defence
• Department of Health
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Work and Pensions
• Insolvency
• Public Houses
• Members: Correspondence
• Personal Independence Payment
• Energy: Meters

Other offices held in the past

• Member, International Trade Committee (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (7 Oct 2011 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Paul Holmes
• Tony Benn
• Eric Varley
• George Benson
• Robert Conant
• George Benson
• Barnet Kenyon
• James Haslam
• Thomas Bayley
• Alfred Barnes

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parking (Code of Practice) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Deregulation Bill Committee (18 out of 18)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 68 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Toby Perkins’s speeches
• Has received answers to 35 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 79.56% 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 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 101 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Toby Perkins’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 371 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)