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 raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2020.
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 increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 5 votes for, 16 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2019.
Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2016.
Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2011.

Last updated: 29 Sep 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 of Health and Social Care: Coronavirus: Travel Restrictions 2 Mar 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what (a) data and (b) criteria he uses to decide which countries are included on the red list travel ban; and if he will make a statement.
Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: Coronavirus: Vaccination 2 Mar 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, with reference to the Government announcement to donate surplus Covid-19 vaccine doses to other countries, whether the Government plans to charge receiving countries for UK surplus vaccines; and if he will make a statement.
Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Environment Protection 2 Mar 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what plans he has to implement the policy statement on environmental principles published in December 2018.

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Green MP for Brighton, Pavilion

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

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Energy and Climate Change
Department for Environment
Food and Rural Affairs
Department of Health and Social Care
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: 1 Mar 2021.

1. Employment and earnings

5 October 2020, received £200 from BBC Any Questions, 1 Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, for appearance as a panellist on Any Questions?. Hours: approx. 10 hrs. (Registered 16 October 2020)

Payment of £2,000 expected from Selfridges Project Earth, 400 Oxford Street W1A 1AB, via How to Academy, 11 Aldridge Road Villas, London W11 1BL (an event technology service), for appearance as a panellist at a web based public event on 13 October 2020. Hours: approx. 5 hrs. (Registered 16 October 2020)

Payment of £400 expected from Town and Country Planning Association, 17 Carlton House Terrace, St. James's, London SW1Y 5AS, a charity campaigning for reform of the planning system, for speech to webinar on 15 October 2020. Hours: approx. 5 hrs. (Registered 16 October 2020)

Payment of £1,500 expected from GTI, a careers platform, of First Floor (South), 240 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 8NW, via Prime Performers Ltd, 1-2 Faulkners Alley, Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6DD (a speakers' agency), for speech to business recruiters network breakfast event on 13 October 2020. Hours: approx. 5 hrs. (Registered 16 October 2020)

18 November 2020, received £200 from BBC, 1 Portland Place, London W1A 1AA, for appearance on Radio 4 Any Questions. Hours: approx. 10 hrs. (Registered 10 December 2020)

8. Miscellaneous

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

Along with the Good Law Project and two other MPs, since 6 October 2020 I have been party to judicial review proceedings crowdfunded through the Good Law Project, 3 East Point High Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0EG. Total costs incurred on this action to 26 January 2021: £11,829, of which £6,125.20 is to solicitors and £5,703.80 to Counsel). (Registered 27 October 2020; updated 26 January 2021)

Along with For the Citizens Ltd (known as The Citizens) and three other MPs, since 19 October 2020 I have been party to judicial review proceedings crowdfunded through The Citizens, The Old Workshop, 1 Ecclesall Road South, Sheffield, S11 9PA. Total costs incurred to date between the four MPs, which will be capped, are £137,018. (Registered 28 October 2020; updated 02 February 2021)

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