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.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 56 votes for, 15 votes against, 1 abstention, 37 absences, between 2011–2020.
• 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.
• Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2016.
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2020.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Railways: Tickets 16 May 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether any changes to the Ticketing and Settlement Agreement Ticket Office Guidance (a) have been and (b) will be subject to a full public consultation.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Network Rail: Social Media 16 May 2022

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, whether Network Rail has engaged consultancy services to provide surveillance and data collection on the social media activities of Network Rail workplace union representatives and wider Network Rail workforce.

• Business Question 12 May 2022

  Mr Speaker, I hope that you and the Leader of the House will join me in congratulating Gateshead Football Club, who were last week promoted to the national league from the national league north—a promotion secured, by the way, with a 2-2 away draw at Chorley, Mr Speaker. It is a great success, because the club was rescued by the fans, having been relegated from the national league for...

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Profile

Labour MP for Gateshead

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @IanMearnsMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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
• Railways: Coronavirus
• Coronavirus: Vaccination
• Departmental Public Expenditure
• Tonnage Tax
• Royal Fleet Auxiliary

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

• Konni Zilliacus
• Thomas Magnay
• Herbert Evans
• James Melville
• John Beckett
• John Dickie
• John Brotherton
• Herbert Surtees
• Harold Elverston
• John Johnson
• William Allan
• Walter James
• William Hutt
• Cuthbert Rippon

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Trade Union Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (16 out of 16)
• Inheritance and Trustees' Powers Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Localism Bill Committee (20 out of 24)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)