Andy McDonald’s voting in Parliament

Andy McDonald 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 Andy McDonald’s votes.

• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, between 2013–2020.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2013–2016.
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, in 2016.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2022.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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

Andy McDonald has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Crustacean Mortality in North-east England: Independent Expert Assessment 26 Jan 2023

  The Minister said that the report concluded that “a harmful algal bloom present in the area coincident with the event was identified as of significance.” We were in the area at the time, but we did not cause it, and neither did the harmful algal bloom. The report says it is “unlikely” that it caused it. So we want to know why DEFRA made such a fundamental mistake. The panel tells us...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Neurogenic Bowel Dysfunction: Medical Treatments 26 Jan 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, which NHS Trusts have a formal written policy on (a) digital rectal examination, (b) digital rectal stimulation and (c) the digital removal of faeces for patients with neurogenic bowel dysfunction.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Care Workers: Migrant Workers 26 Jan 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has had discussions with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the potential merits of allowing disabled people who directly employ their own care workers to sponsor care workers from abroad.

More of Andy McDonald’s recent appearances

RSS feed (?)

Profile

Labour MP for Middlesbrough

Entered the House of Commons on 30 November 2012 — Byelection

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @AndyMcDonaldMP
• https://facebook.com/AndyMcDonaldMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Andy McDonald campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Transport
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Treasury
• Work and Pensions
• Railways: Franchises
• Heathrow Airport
• Railways
• Govia Thameslink Railway
• West Coast Partnership Rail Franchise

Currently held offices

• Member, BEIS Sub-Committee on National Security and Investment (since 28 Jun 2022)
• Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (since 5 Jan 2022)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Secretary of State for Employment Rights (6 Apr 2020 to 27 Sep 2021)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (27 Jun 2016 to 6 Apr 2020)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (7 Jan 2016 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Member, Justice Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 13 Jun 2016)
• Member, Justice Committee (10 Dec 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Stuart Bell
• Penry Williams
• Joseph Wilson
• Samuel Sadler
• Joseph Wilson
• Isaac Wilson
• Henry Bolckow

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Road Traffic Offenders (Surrender of Driving Licences Etc) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• National Insurance Contributions(Rate Ceilings) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill Committee (13 out of 16)
• Serious Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Corporation Tax (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Consumer Rights Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (12 out of 16)
• Intellectual Property Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (10 out of 13)