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 random selection of Bill Esterson’s votes.

• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 63 votes for, 15 votes against, 35 absences, between 2012–2020.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 18 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2019.
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2020.
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
• 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.

Last updated: 25 Jan 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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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 Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Energy: Housing 21 Jul 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what representations he has had from housing sector organisations and trade groups in respect of the potential implications for his policies of the availability of housebuilding software to calculate energy efficiency in new homes; and if he will make a statement.

• Australia-UK Free Trade Agreement: Scrutiny 19 Jul 2022

  Promises were made during the passage of two trade Bills, and those promises—for a debate on the Floor of the House before ratification—have been repeated ever since by Ministers. The Minister knows only too well that scrutiny after ratification is no scrutiny at all, so why have the Government not used the seven months that he keeps talking about to bring a debate to the Floor of the...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Question 19 Jul 2022

  Whether he has plans to fund a new health centre in Maghull, Sefton.

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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

• Member, Professional Qualifications Bill [HL] Committee (since 12 Jan 2022)
• Shadow Minister (Business and Industrial Strategy) (since 4 Dec 2021)
• Member, Subsidy Control Bill Committee (since 20 Oct 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (International Trade) (18 Oct 2016 to 4 Dec 2021)
• 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, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 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)

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