Gavin Shuker, former MP, Luton South

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A selection of Gavin Shuker’s votes

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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016.
Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016.
Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, 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.
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 45 votes against, 8 absences, between 2014–2016.

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.

Recent appearances

Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Topical Questions 5 Nov 2019

As the first Gavin Shuker MP to be called under your tenure, Mr Speaker, may I, too, offer my congratulations on your elevation? For 10 years in this place I have repeatedly raised with the Foreign Secretary and his predecessors the appalling human rights abuses in Kashmir. Further to our recent disappointing exchange of letters, can he give one single example of actions he has taken in...
Written Answers — Home Office: Prostitution 4 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when her Department plans to publish the report entitled Prostitution and sex work: nature and prevalence in England and Wales.
Written Answers — Home Office: Home Office: Written Questions 4 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, when she plans to answer Question 2871 tabled on 21 October 2019 by the hon. Member for Luton South.

More of Gavin Shuker’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Independent MP for Luton South

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

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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
Department for Transport
Prostitution
Philippines
Free Schools: Luton
Floods
Charities

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, Commons Reference Group on Representation and Inclusion Committee (15 Nov 2016 to 6 Nov 2019)
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

Future MPs in this constituency

Rachel Hopkins

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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

8. Miscellaneous

From 16 January 2019, unpaid director of The Independent Group (TIG) Ltd (until 19 March 2019, Gemini A) a company limited by guarantee, which was set up to provide support to the Independent Group of MPs. The company became active on 8 February 2019. (Registered 01 March 2019; updated 29 March 2019)

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