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 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
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 43 votes against, 9 absences, between 2014–2016
• 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 an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 18 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2019

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Empty Property: West Midlands 8 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what recent estimate he has made of the number of empty homes in (a) the West Midlands region, (b) City of Wolverhampton local authority area and (c) Wolverhampton North East constituency in each year since 2010; and what steps he is taking the reduce the number of empty homes.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Breast Cancer: Screening 8 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what recent assessment he has made of the potential merits of extending provision of genetic testing to all people diagnosed with breast cancer.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Immigration: British Nationals (Overseas) 7 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what recent assessment she has made of the potential merits of allowing British National (Overseas) passport holders to live and work in the UK; and if she will make a statement.

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Profile

Labour MP for Wolverhampton North East

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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
• Home Office
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Department for Education
• Right to Buy Scheme
• Land
• Housing: Construction
• UK Trade with EU
• 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 43 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Emma Reynolds’s speeches
• Has received answers to 119 written questions in the last year — well 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 53.14% 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.
• 56 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Emma Reynolds’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 253 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)