Teresa Pearce’s voting in Parliament

Teresa Pearce is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Teresa Pearce’s votes.

• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2010–2017
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 17 votes for, 12 votes against, 20 absences, between 2010–2017
• Consistently voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 48 votes against, 5 absences, between 2014–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011

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

Teresa Pearce has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Taylor Review: Working Practices 11 Jul 2017

  Speaking at the launch this morning, Mr Taylor suggested that traditional cash-economy workers such as window cleaners could use an app to collect money and declare directly to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs, so why does Uber, which has the most cutting-edge, fully automated app, not seem to declare the payments it makes to drivers directly to HMRC or to collect the national...

• Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services: Prisons 6 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what support is available for prisoners with mental health issues.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Prisoners: Death 6 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how does a prison notify the next of kin of a prisoner's death in custody.

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Profile

Labour MP for Erith and Thamesmead

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

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

Social Media

• @tpearce003
• https://facebook.com/TeresaPearce2017

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Teresa Pearce campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Work and Pensions
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Department of Health
• Education
• Health
• Remploy
• Education Maintenance Allowance
• Students: Finance
• Employment Schemes
• Social Security Benefits: Fraud

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government and Shadow Minister for the Constitutional Convention (7 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Housing) (18 Sep 2015 to 7 Oct 2016)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (7 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015)
• Member, Treasury Committee (14 Nov 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Austin

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parking Places (Variation of Charges) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• Finance Bill Committee (0 out of 6)
• Taxation of Pensions Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Control of Horses Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (14 out of 16)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Disabled Persons' Parking Badges Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (22 out of 26)
• Pensions Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (17 out of 18)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 9 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Teresa Pearce’s speeches
• Has received answers to 15 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 77.78% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 127 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Teresa Pearce’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 80 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)