Gavin Shuker’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Gavin Shuker’s votes.

• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• 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 against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 52 votes for, 12 votes against, 36 absences, between 2012–2019
• Generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Gavin Shuker

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: *No heading* 8 Oct 2019

  What recent discussions he has had with the Prime Minister on the rule of law.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Sixth Form Colleges: Finance 3 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps he is taking to increase funding for sixth form colleges in England in 2019-20.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration: EU Nationals 30 Sep 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what estimate she has made of the number of applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme who are resident in Luton who have (a) been granted settled status, (b) been granted pre-settled status and (c) had their application turned down in each year since the introduction of that scheme.

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Profile

Independent MP for Luton South

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

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015; Labour/Co-operative until 17 Feb 2019

• 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

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

Currently held offices

• Member, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee (since 15 Nov 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 8 May 2019)
• 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 13 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Gavin Shuker’s speeches
• Has received answers to 41 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 66.37% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well 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") 160 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)