Debbie Abrahams MP, Oldham East and Saddleworth

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Debbie Abrahams’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Debbie Abrahams’s votes.

Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2020.
Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 46 votes for, 16 votes against, 44 absences, between 2012–2020.
Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2011.
Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2020.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Debbie Abrahams has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

Building Safety Bill 21 Jul 2021

My warmest congratulations, Madam Deputy Speaker. I think everybody welcomes the new and enhanced regulatory regimes for building safety in the Bill, but, as many Members have stated, I am equally concerned about the action that is needed now to make existing homes and products safe and to stop leaseholders from being hit with catastrophic bills from building owners to fix historic failures....
Prime Minister: Engagements 21 Jul 2021

Since July 2019, the Department for Work and Pensions has undertaken 124 internal process reviews following the deaths of 97 claimants and 27 where claimants suffered serious harm—a threefold increase since 2012. Not once was this mentioned in the health and disability Green Paper published last night. Many believe that this is just the tip of the iceberg and many also believe that the...
Nationality and Borders Bill: [1st Allocated Day] 19 Jul 2021

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Profile

Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth

Entered the House of Commons on 14 January 2011 — Byelection

Social Media

@Debbie_abrahams

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Debbie Abrahams campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Department for Work and Pensions
Department of Health
Health
Department of Health and Social Care
Education
Universal Credit
Vending Machines
Children: Maintenance
Personal Independence Payment
Employment and Support Allowance

Currently held offices

Member, Draft Online Safety Bill (Joint Committee) (since 21 Jul 2021)
Member, Work and Pensions Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (27 Jun 2016 to 11 Mar 2018)
Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
Member, Work and Pensions Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015)
Member, Work and Pensions Committee (27 Jun 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Phil Woolas

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
Pension Schemes Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
Care Bill Committee (12 out of 15)
Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
Health and Social Care Bill Committee (39 out of 40)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 26 Jul 2021.

8. Miscellaneous

Along with the Good Law Project and two other MPs, since 6 October 2020 I have been party to judicial review proceedings crowdfunded through the Good Law Project, 3 East Point High Street, Seal, Sevenoaks, TN15 0EG. Total costs incurred on this action: £98,914.42. £85,000 was paid by the government, leaving the remainder (£13,914.42) payable by GLP direct to Counsel. (Registered 27 October 2020; updated 26 January 2021 and 28 April 2021)

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