Gavin Shuker’s voting in Parliament

Gavin Shuker is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.

This is a selection of Gavin Shuker’s votes.

• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• 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
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 18 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2015

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

Gavin Shuker has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Petition - None[P002354] 5 Feb 2019

  I rise to present six petitions in the same terms, three from my constituency—Chapel Street, Hart Hill and Rothesay—and, on behalf of my hon. Friend the Member for Luton North (Kelvin Hopkins), Gill Blowers, Grasmere and Pastures Way nursery schools. The petition of the parents, carers and staff of Chapel Street, Gill Blowers, Grasmere, Hart Hill, Pastures Way and Rothesay maintained...

• Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill [Lords]: Designation of international agreements for purposes of section 52 of Investigatory Powers Act 2016 30 Jan 2019

  Just to be clear on the procedure, my hon. Friend’s direction to Labour MPs will be to vote against new clause 1, although he accepts it to be an improvement; were he successful in stripping out new clause 1 and unsuccessful in passing his own amendment, would that not put us back to a worse position?

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Housing: Solar Power 24 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, whether solar panels installed on domestic properties have a right to light protection under planning legislation.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Luton South

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

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @gavinshuker
• https://facebook.com/GavinShukerMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Gavin Shuker campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for International Development
• Transport
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Home Department
• Prostitution
• Philippines
• Free Schools: Luton
• Floods
• Charities

Currently held offices

• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee (since 15 Nov 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (28 Nov 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 24 Nov 2015)
• Shadow Minister (International Development) (7 Oct 2013 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Mar 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Transport Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 18 Jul 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Margaret Moran
• Graham Bright

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Gender Equality (International Development) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (13 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 18 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Gavin Shuker’s speeches
• Has received answers to 19 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 76.49% 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 156 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)