Caroline Lucas MP, Brighton, Pavilion

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Caroline Lucas’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Caroline Lucas’s votes.

Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
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
Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2016
Almost always 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, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2018
Almost always voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 46 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2016

Last updated: 25 Feb 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Caroline Lucas has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Environment Protection 9 Jun 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that UK banks and financial institutions are not involved in the financing of companies whose operations contribute to deforestation or habitat destruction in (a) Brazil and (b) other countries; and if he will make a statement.
Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Sino-British Joint Declaration 9 Jun 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, for what reason the July-December 2019 six-monthly report on Hong Kong relating to the implementation of the Sino-British Joint Declaration on Hong Kong has not yet been published.
Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Hong Kong: Demonstrations 9 Jun 2020

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, if he will make it his policy to identify any senior members of the (a) Hong Kong Police Force and (b) governing Administration of Hong Kong who have approved and permitted breaches of the legitimate right to protest against the introduction of new national security laws so that sanctions can be implemented against them; and...

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Green MP for Brighton, Pavilion

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

Social Media

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Caroline Lucas campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Energy and Climate Change
Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department for Environment
Food and Rural Affairs
Home Office
Treasury
Green Investment Bank
Corporation Tax
Minimum Wage
Solar Power
Nuclear Weapons

Currently held offices

Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Environmental Audit Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Co-Leader of the Green Party (2 Sep 2016 to 15 Sep 2018)
Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Leader of the Green Party (5 Sep 2008 to 5 Sep 2012)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 22 Jun 2020.

1. Employment and earnings

31 December 2019, received £500 from Creative Folkstone, Quarter House, Mill Bay, Folkstone CT20 1BN, for speaking at a festival. Hours: 9 hrs. (Registered 10 January 2020)

2 January 2020, received £200 from the BBC, 1 Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, for appearing on Any Questions. Hours: approximately 10 hrs. (Registered 10 January 2020)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: Mark Constantine
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500 for election campaigning in my constituency

Donor status: individual

(Registered 10 January 2020)

Name of donor: Margaret Constantine
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,500 for election campaigning in my constituency

Donor status: individual

(Registered 10 January 2020)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Best for Britain (UK-EU Open Policy Ltd)
Address of donor: International House, 24 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1A 2BN

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Eurostar return tickets £520; car travel in Brussels £129.05; lunch and refreshments £25; taxis £25.70; total £699.75

Destination of visit: European Parliament, Brussels

Date of visit: 16 October 2019

Purpose of visit: Attendance at Best for Britain Meeting with ambassadors, EU representatives, and press call.

(Registered 28 October 2019)

8. Miscellaneous

Shares (not registrable under Category 9) in Brighton and Hove Energy Co-op. (Registered 20 December 2012)

Unremunerated director of Good Money CIC, Brighton and Hove. (Registered 22 October 2014)

From 12 October 2015, unremunerated Director of Britain Stronger in Europe campaign. (Registered 9 December 2015; updated 22 December 2015)

On 12 December 2019, I accepted £1,000 from More United, 7th Floor, Dean Bradley House, 52 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2AF. (Registered 10 January 2020)

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