Bill Esterson’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Bill Esterson’s votes.

• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016.
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2019.
• Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 17 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2018.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 59 votes for, 15 votes against, 35 absences, between 2012–2020.
• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.

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Bill Esterson has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Tests 14 Sep 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of provision of HGV tests by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency to meet demand by region in last six months.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Large Goods Vehicle Drivers: Driving Tests 14 Sep 2021

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if he will make an estimate of the (a) supply of and (b) demand for HGV Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency tests by region in last six months.

• HGV Driver Shortages 13 Sep 2021

  Empty supermarket shelves, increasing prices of building materials and shortages of blood tests and flu jabs are an indication of a very serious set of crises. We are 90,000 short of drivers in this country, which is more than twice the figure in the other countries that the Secretary of State mentioned. According to a constituent of mine, only eight tests were available at the Switch Island...

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Profile

Labour MP for Sefton Central

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @Bill_Esterson
• https://facebook.com/BillEsterson4SeftonCentral

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Bill Esterson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for International Trade
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Education
• HM Treasury
• NHS: Protective Clothing
• Trade Agreements
• Employment Agencies
• Small Businesses: Billing
• Government Departments: Procurement

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (International Trade) (since 18 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (1 Jul 2016 to 10 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Innovation and Skills) (18 Sep 2015 to 30 Jun 2016)
• Member, Treasury Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015)
• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (7 Nov 2011 to 25 Feb 2013)
• Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee) (23 Jun 2011 to 26 Mar 2012)
• Member, Education Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Jun 2011)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (11 out of 16)
• Care Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (16 out of 19)
• Marine Navigation (No. 2) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Wreck Removal Convention Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)