Toby Perkins MP, Chesterfield

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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.

Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017
Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2019
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
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 15 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2019
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

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions 28 Sep 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to Question 83753, on Coronavirus: Chesterfield, tabled on 1 September 2020 by the hon. Member for Chesterfield.
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions 28 Sep 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, when he plans to respond to Question 83754, on Coronavirus: Chesterfield, tabled on 1 September 2020 by the hon. Member for Chesterfield.
Written Answers — House of Commons Commission: Calling of Members 28 Sep 2020

To ask the hon. Member for Perth and North Perthshire, representing the House of Commons Commission, how many times each Member of Parliament has been successful in the Question Ballot and been called on in the Chamber or virtually in (a) Ministerial Statements, (b) Departmental Question sessions and (c) Urgent Questions since 16 April 2020.

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Profile

Labour MP for Chesterfield

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

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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

Currently held offices

Shadow Minister (Education) (since 10 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
Member, Home Affairs Committee (8 May 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
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

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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 28 Sep 2020.

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

Name of donor: Weightron Bilanciai Ltd
Address of donor: Titan Works, Bridge Way, Chesterfield S41 9QJ

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £7,000

Donor status: company, registration 02154099

(Registered 14 January 2020)

Name of donor: The Construction Skills People Ltd
Address of donor: Bridge Business Centre, Beresford Way, Chesterfield S41 9FG

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000

Donor status: company, registration 06616608

(Registered 14 January 2020)

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my partner, Amanda Collumbine, as Executive Office Manager. (Registered 14 January 2020)

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