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 random selection of Emma Lewell-Buck’s votes.

• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2021.
• Consistently 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, 11 votes against, between 2013–2018.
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 63 votes for, 15 votes against, 25 absences, between 2013–2022.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.

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

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Emma Lewell-Buck has occasionally rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 14 Jun 2023

  Healthy Start Scheme (Take-up) (No. 2) – Emma Lewell-Buck. Ten Minute Rule Motion

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Healthy Start Scheme 25 May 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average weekly Healthy Start payment was for (a) individuals entitled to the scheme and (b) households with claimants receiving a digital card payment in March 2023.

• Written Answers — Department for Science, Innovation and Technology: Mobile Phones: Contracts 25 May 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, if she will make a comparative assessment of the affordability of mobile phone contracts based on the (a) Retail Price Index and (b) Consumer Price Index.

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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
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Children: Social Services
• Performance Appraisal
• Surveys
• Children in Care
• Social Services: Children

Currently held offices

• Member, Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (since 15 Jun 2022)
• Member, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (since 16 Jun 2021)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (since 6 Jul 2020)
• Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 5 Mar 2020)
• Member, Defence Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Education) (Children and Families) (9 Oct 2016 to 14 Mar 2019)
• 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)

• Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee (18 out of 26)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• 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)