Caroline Lucas’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Caroline Lucas’s votes.

• 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 against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• 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 university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017
• 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
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013

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: 12 Sep 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: London-Brighton Railway Line: Repairs and Maintenance 20 Oct 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, pursuant to the Written Ministerial Statement of 20 July 2017, HCWS160, on rail infrastructure funding: 2009-24, whether the upgrade of the Brighton Mainline is one of the new enhancement schemes for which funding will be available for early-stage development; and if he will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Radicalism 19 Oct 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 5 September to Question 6756, what guidance her Department (a) has provided or (b) plans to provide to financial institutions on how to respond to the Government's report on the funding of Islamist extremism in the UK.

• Universal Credit Roll-Out 18 Oct 2017

  On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker. I hear that political journalists are tweeting that the Government do not plan to take part in the vote later. That would be a show of contempt for the Chamber and our constituents throughout the country. Is there nothing you can do to prevent the Government from opting out of the Chamber’s democratic procedures?

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

Currently held offices

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

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Numerology

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More about this

• Has spoken in 62 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Caroline Lucas’s speeches
• Has received answers to 372 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 87.50% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 12 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 553 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Caroline Lucas’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 499 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)