Lucy Powell’s voting in Parliament

Lucy Powell is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.

This is a selection of Lucy Powell’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 29 votes against, 6 absences, between 2014–2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 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, 8 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2014

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

Lucy Powell has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: High Rise Flats: Private Sector 25 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, how many privately-owned residential blocks in (a) the Manchester City Council area, (b) Greater Manchester and (c) the UK have submitted samples of cladding for safety-testing since the Grenfell Tower fire.

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: High Rise Flats: Fire Prevention 20 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, pursuant to the Answer of 11 July 2017 to Question 2992, whether he plans that the resources to ensure the fire safety of social housing will be made available based on new fire safety regulations arising out of the Grenfell Tower fire or on existing fire regulations.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Defence: Middle East: Military Intervention 20 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will undertake to report to the House in the event that any UK airstrike is assessed to have caused civilian casualties in Iraq or Syria.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Manchester Central

Entered the House of Commons on 16 November 2012 — Byelection

Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @LucyMPowell
• https://facebook.com/lucy4mcr

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Lucy Powell campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Education
• Education
• Treasury
• Cabinet Office
• Ministry of Defence
• Children: Day Care
• Pre-school Education
• Nurseries
• Employment Agencies
• Families

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Education (14 Sep 2015 to 26 Jun 2016)
• Shadow Minister for the Cabinet Office (5 Nov 2014 to 14 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (7 Oct 2013 to 5 Nov 2014)
• Member, Transport Committee (26 Nov 2012 to 4 Nov 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tony Lloyd
• Robert Litherland
• Harold Lever

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Childcare Payments Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Groceries Code Adjudicator Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (16 out of 19)

Numerology

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More about this

• Has spoken in 37 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Lucy Powell’s speeches
• Has received answers to 150 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88.89% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 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.
• 121 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Lucy Powell’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 89 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)