Caroline Lucas MP, Brighton, Pavilion

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Caroline Lucas’s voting in Parliament

This is a random selection of Caroline Lucas’s votes.

Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 18 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2022.
Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2011.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017.
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2021.
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 a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 52 votes against, 13 absences, between 2012–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Treasury: Higher Education: Finance 1 Jun 2023

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment he has made of the impact of the decision not to provide Higher Education Institutions with additional funding support from 2024 on the financial sustainability of (a) individual Institutions and( b) the sector; if he will make it his policy to fully fund the costs to such Institutions of the Superannuation Contributions Adjusted for...
Written Answers — Treasury: Higher Education: Finance 1 Jun 2023

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Education on the costs to the higher education sector of participation in the Teachers' Pension Scheme; if he will make it his policy to work with the sector to develop financial mechanisms to help higher education institutions manage those costs in the long-term; and if he will make a statement.
Written Answers — Home Office: Refugees: Afghanistan 26 May 2023

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to the Answer of 26 April 2023 to Question 181358 on Afghanistan: Refugees, if she will make an assessment of the potential impact of introducing a scheme equivalent to the Homes for Ukraine scheme on the availability of accommodation in the UK for the approximately (a) 218 principals and 968 dependents assessed eligible under...

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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 from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

Department for Business
Energy and Industrial Strategy
Department of Health and Social Care
Department for Environment
Food and Rural Affairs
Home Office
Treasury
Coronavirus: Vaccination
Refugees: Afghanistan
Green Investment Bank
Environment Protection
Nuclear Weapons

Currently held offices

Member, Environmental Audit Sub-Committee on Polar Research (since 18 Jan 2023)
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: 30 May 2023.

1. Employment and earnings

17 May 2022, received £2,050 from Cornerstone Publishing (Random House division) 20 Vauxhall Bridge Rd, London SW1V 2SA, via A.M. Heath & Co Ltd, 6 Warwick Court, Holborn, London WC1R 5D, as the first of four payments for writing a book. Hours: 45 hrs. (Registered 05 August 2022)

5 August 2022, received £1,500 from Two Four Broadcast Ltd, the Westworks, 195 Wood Lane, London W12 7FQ, for appearing on the programme Make Me Prime Minister, which was commissioned by Channel 4, 124 Horseferry Road London SW1P 2TX. Hours: approx. 10 hrs. (Registered 30 August 2022)

Payments from Guardian News and Media Ltd, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU, for articles:

24 February 2022, received £100. Hours: approx. 2 hrs. (Registered 21 October 2022)

1 September 2022, received £100 for an article published on 12 August 2022. Hours: approx. 2 hrs. (Registered 21 October 2022)

15 September 2022, received £86.73 for an article published on 8 September 2022. Hours: approx. 2 hrs. (Registered 21 October 2022)

20 October 2022, received £309.74 for an article published on 7 October 2022. Hours: approx. 2 hrs. (Registered 21 October 2022)

7 November 2022, payment of £100 expected for an article written and published on 3 November 2022. Hours: approx. 2 hrs. (Registered 07 November 2022)

Payment of £100 expected for an article written on 6 December 2022 and published the following day. Hours: approx. 2 hrs. (Registered 12 December 2022)

Payments from the BBC, Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA:

25 January 2023, received £200 for appearing as a guest and panellist on Any Questions. Hours: approx. 12 hrs including preparation. (Registered 30 January 2023)

28 March 2023, received £200 for appearing as a guest and panellist on Any Questions. Hours: approx. 12 hrs including preparation. (Registered 03 May 2023)

8. Miscellaneous

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

Along with two other MPs, since 16 March 2022 I have been party to a legal challenge filed in the European Court of Human Rights at Strasbourg - which was confirmed by the Court on 5 September 2022. The legal proceedings are funded through crowdfunding by For the Citizens Ltd (known as The Citizens). Total costs incurred to date between the three MPs (and two other individuals), which will be capped under a fee agreement with our solicitors, are £28,536 (inc VAT) (consisting of £3,570 counsel fees and £24,966 solicitors fees). (Registered 21 September 2022)

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