Emma Reynolds’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Emma Reynolds’s votes.

• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 17 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2015
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 28 votes for, 7 votes against, 46 absences, between 2010–2018
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016

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

Emma Reynolds has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Self-employed 18 Oct 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what plans the Government has to deal with the use of inaccurate classification of self-employment by companies.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Home Education 18 Oct 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, when he plans to publish a response to his Department's call for evidence on home education.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Local Government Finance: Wolverhampton 18 Oct 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what the total central government grant to City of Wolverhampton Council has been in each year since 2010.

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Profile

Labour MP for Wolverhampton North East

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @EmmaReynoldsMP
• https://facebook.com/EmmaReynoldsMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Emma Reynolds campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department of Health
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Office
• Communities and Local Government
• Right to Buy Scheme
• Housing: Construction
• UK Trade with EU
• Land
• Written Questions: Government Responses

Currently held offices

• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (8 May 2015 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Housing) (7 Oct 2013 to 8 May 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (7 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ken Purchase
• Maureen Hicks
• Renée Short
• John Baird

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Stalking Protection Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• European Union (Referendum) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Emma Reynolds’s speeches
• Has received answers to 87 written questions in the last year — above 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 37.45% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 55 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Emma Reynolds’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 230 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)