Emma Lewell-Buck’s voting in Parliament

Emma Lewell-Buck is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Emma Lewell-Buck’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 23 votes against, 5 absences, between 2014–2016
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 42 votes for, 10 votes against, 17 absences, between 2013–2018
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2018

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

Emma Lewell-Buck has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Points of Order: [7th Allotted Day] 11 Jan 2019

  I do not recall a time when the fractured state of our politics so accurately mirrored that of our nation. Brexit demanded so much more of us in this place. It was brand-new territory, and for it we needed a brand-new approach to how we did our debating and politics, but these proposals for consensus building across party boundaries were rejected by the Government. The vacuum left in British...

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Special Educational Needs 11 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to Answer of 7 January 2018 to Question 203903, of the 236,225 statements of special educational needs in place on 31 August 2014 how many (a) have been transferred to an EHC, (b) were assessed and a decision made not to transfer to an EHC plan, (c) were discontinued because the individual had left school at the end of compulsory schooling...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 9 Jan 2019

  My constituents Sarah and Chris Cookson lost their little boy Charlie in 2013. Since then, they have devoted their lives to helping other families and children with life-limiting conditions via their charity, the Charlie Cookson Foundation. On Boxing Day, Sarah gave birth to Carter John Cookson. He had three cardiac arrests in one day. After an unsuccessful operation, he is now fighting for...

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Profile

Labour MP for South Shields

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 2013 — Byelection

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @EmmaLewellBuck
• https://facebook.com/emma.lewellbuckmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Emma Lewell-Buck campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Education
• Ministry of Justice
• Department of Health
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Cabinet Office
• Performance Appraisal
• Surveys
• Children: Social Services
• Social Services: Children
• Special Educational Needs

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Education) (Children and Families) (since 9 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (6 Jan 2016 to 29 Jun 2016)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 1 Feb 2016)
• Member, Draft Protection of Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (6 Nov 2014 to 3 Feb 2015)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Miliband
• David Clark
• Arthur Blenkinsop
• James Ede
• Harcourt Johnstone
• James Ede
• Edward Harney
• Joseph Wilson
• Cecil Cochrane
• Russell Rea
• William Robson
• James Stevenson
• Robert Ingham
• John Wawn
• Robert Ingham

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Children and Social Work Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Immigration Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (12 out of 15)
• Care Bill Committee (14 out of 15)
• Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Water Bill Committee (9 out of 9)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Emma Lewell-Buck’s speeches
• Has received answers to 233 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 69.42% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 122 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)