Ian Mearns’s voting in Parliament
Ian Mearns is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.
This is a random selection of Ian Mearns’s votes.
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Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes
0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
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Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
0 votes for, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
2 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes
1 vote for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2020.
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Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes
0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2021.
Last updated: 18 May 2022.
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Recent appearances
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I thank the Leader of the House for answering the business question, for announcing the Backbench Business debates of 5 and 8 June, and for confirming that our Committee will determine the subject of debates on 15 June as well. We have pre-allocated for that day debates on celebrating Pride month and on Government migration policies. I notice that there is to be a general debate on...
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I thank the Leader of the House for the business statement and for announcing the Backbench Business debates for next Thursday. The Backbench Business Committee already has a very busy schedule for Chamber debates for June, but we do rely on a steady flow of applications for debates in the Chamber and in Westminster Hall. As I have mentioned, we are already quite busy for June, but upcoming...
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I thank the Leader of the House for announcing the business and the Backbench Business debates for next Thursday. One thing we learned at the weekend is that we should not be easily drawn into literally crossing swords with her. The Backbench Business Committee is soon to celebrate its 13th birthday. I remind Members across the House that we are open for business. We receive, on average, 3.8...
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Profile
Labour MP for Gateshead
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
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Ian Mearns campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Department for Transport
- Education
- Department for Education
- Communities and Local Government
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Royal Fleet Auxiliary
- Coronavirus: Vaccination
- Railways: Coronavirus
- Tonnage Tax
- Departmental Public Expenditure
Currently held offices
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (since 20 May 2020)
- Member, Education Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (since 27 Jan 2020)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (since 27 Jan 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 12 May 2016)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 14 May 2014)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 25 Apr 2013)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 1 May 2012)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 12 May 2016)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (27 Jan 2020 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system (13 Feb 2019 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (6 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Education Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (12 Jul 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (24 May 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (24 May 2016 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee (25 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Education Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
- Chair, Backbench Business Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 12 May 2016)
- Member, Backbench Business Committee (30 Jun 2014 to 27 Jan 2020)
- Member, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill (Commons) Committee (29 Apr 2014 to 7 Jul 2015)
- Member, Backbench Business Committee (10 Jun 2013 to 27 Jan 2020)
- Member, Backbench Business Committee (12 Jun 2012 to 27 Jan 2020)
- Member, Backbench Business Committee (8 Nov 2010 to 27 Jan 2020)
- Member, Education Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 30 May 2023.
2. (b) Any other support not included in
Category 2(a)
Name of donor: Rail, Maritime and Transport Union
Address of donor: Unity House, 39 Chalton Street, London NW1 1JD
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Administration and coordination of the
RMT Parliamentary Group, which I chair, provided by Solidarity Consulting Ltd, at a value of £20,192 from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Date received: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Date accepted: 1 January 2023
Donor status:
trade union(Registered 25 January 2023)
Name of donor:
Bakers, Food and Allied Workers UnionAddress of donor: Stanborough House, Great North Road, Stanborough, Welwyn Garden City AL8 7TA
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Administration and coordination of the
BFAWU Parliamentary Group, which I chair, provided by Solidarity Consulting Ltd, at a value of £17,634 from 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Date received: 1 January 2023 to 31 December 2023
Date accepted: 1 January 2023
Donor status: trade union
(Registered 25 January 2023)
6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year
Part share in two houses in Gateshead: (i) (Registered 19 April 2013; updated 20 October 2016)
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