Caroline Lucas’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Caroline Lucas’s votes.

• 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 for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 57 votes for, 12 votes against, 14 absences, between 2012–2018
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 46 votes against, 8 absences, between 2012–2016
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 8 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016

We have lots more plain English analysis of Caroline Lucas’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Caroline Lucas’s full vote analysis page for more.

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

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Leaving the EU 14 Jan 2019

  The Prime Minister claims that the possibility of no Brexit would be a subversion of democracy. Is it not true that the real subversion of democracy is a Prime Minister who has consistently sought to shut Parliament out of this process from the very beginning, and who now refuses to go to the people to see whether they are still satisfied with a deal that bears no resemblance to the one that...

• Written Answers — Home Office: Immigrants: Detainees 14 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that survivors of trafficking and modern slavery are not held in immigration detention.

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Profile

Green MP for Brighton, Pavilion

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @CarolineLucas
• https://facebook.com/carolinelucas.page

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
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Defence
• Treasury
• Green Investment Bank
• Corporation Tax
• Minimum Wage
• Solar Power
• Nuclear Weapons

Currently held offices

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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

• David Lepper
• Derek Spencer
• Julian Amery
• Luke Teeling

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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 71 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Caroline Lucas’s speeches
• Has received answers to 378 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 88.66% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 514 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Caroline Lucas’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 559 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)