Pat Glass, former MP, North West Durham

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A selection of Pat Glass's votes

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Generally voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
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 fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 40 votes against, 13 absences, between 2014–2016
Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 9 votes for, 6 votes against, 34 absences, between 2010–2017

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

Recent appearances

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Cammell Laird 25 Apr 2017

For what reasons the Government have not responded to the findings of the European Parliament’s Committee on Petitions in December 2014 relating to the treatment of Cammell Laird strikers in 1984.
Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Cammell Laird 25 Apr 2017

This is the last time that I will speak in this House. Therefore, I was keen that it should be a really important question. This was something I championed when I was the shadow Europe Minister, and I was delighted when the European Union joined the GMB and the Cammell Laird workers in demanding the release of Government evidence and papers. This is about papers that the Government hold. I...
Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: National Road Safety Targets 30 Mar 2017

National road safety targets were introduced by the Thatcher Government in 1980 at a time when deaths and serious injuries on our roads were at horrendous levels. The numbers fell consistently until 2011, when the coalition Government abolished targets almost at the same time as they abolished the grant for speed cameras. Surprisingly, the numbers have started to increase. I accept that we...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for North West Durham

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

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

Social Media

@PatMGlass

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Pat Glass campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Education
Work and Pensions
Treasury
Business
Innovation and Skills
Health
Social Services
Special Educational Needs
Fuel Poverty
Academies: Special Educational Needs
GCE AS-level

Other offices held in the past

Shadow Minister (Transport) (9 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
Shadow Secretary of State for Education (27 Jun 2016 to 29 Jun 2016)
Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (5 Jan 2016 to 27 Jun 2016)
Shadow Minister (Education) (18 Sep 2015 to 5 Jan 2016)
Member, Education Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Childcare Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
Childcare Payments Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
Water Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
Children and Families Bill Committee (8 out of 19)
Small Charitable Donations Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
Education Bill Committee (20 out of 22)
Civil Aviation Bill Committee (12 out of 14)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 2 May 2017.

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my niece, Sarah Gannon, as an Apprentice.

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