Caroline Lucas’s voting in Parliament

This is a selection of Caroline Lucas’s votes.

• Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2011
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 57 votes for, 12 votes against, 14 absences, between 2012–2018
• 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
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2018
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017

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

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: NHS: Procurement 17 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference paragraph 1 of page 114 of the NHS Long-Term Plan, when he plans to (a) revoke the National Health Service (Procurement, Patient Choice and Competition) (No 2) Regulations 2013 and (b) exclude the NHS from the Public Contract Regulations.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Motability: Brighton and Hove 17 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people in the Brighton and Hove area have had their Motability car taken back while they are waiting for a personal independence payment appeal to be heard by the Tribunals Service; and if she will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Govia Thameslink Railway: Tickets 17 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether the implementation of part-time season tickets on the Govia Thameslink Railway (GTR) franchise will require in-franchise changes to the contract agreed with GTR; what estimate he has made of the costs of implementing part-time season tickets on that franchise; who will meet the cost of that implementation; and if he will make a statement.

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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 70 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Caroline Lucas’s speeches
• Has received answers to 379 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 88.85% 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.
• 516 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Caroline Lucas’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 560 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)