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.

• Generally 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 against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 10 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2015
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• 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, 14 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014
• 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
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2017

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

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

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Social Security Benefits 18 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether he has plans to increase mental health training for personal independent payment and employment and support allowance assessors.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Employment and Support Allowance 14 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, when he plans to publish the criteria for exemption from employment and support allowance reassessments for people with long-term health conditions.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Employment and Support Allowance 14 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, which organisations his Department consulted when drawing up the criteria for exemption from employment and support allowance reassessments for people with long-term health conditions.

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Profile

Labour MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth

Entered the House of Commons on 14 January 2011 — Byelection

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

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
• Education
• International Development
• Universal Credit
• Vending Machines
• Children: Maintenance
• Kashmir
• Medical Records: Databases

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (since 27 Jun 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

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More about this

• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Debbie Abrahams’s speeches
• Has received answers to 76 written questions in the last year — well above 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 3 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
• 87 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Debbie Abrahams’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 214 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)