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.

• 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
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 23 votes against, 5 absences, between 2014–2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 27 votes for, 10 votes against, 16 absences, between 2013–2018
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016

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: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Department for Education: Advisory Bodies 15 Jun 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the status is of the advisory groups with young people that were established in his Department in 2010.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Newcastle Discovery School 15 Jun 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many children from South Shields constituency were on the roll at Newcastle Discovery School.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Headteachers 15 Jun 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many virtual school heads are currently in post; and for (a) what geographic area and (b) how many children each head is responsible.

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Profile

Labour MP for South Shields

Entered the House of Commons on 3 May 2013 — Byelection

• Wikipedia page

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

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 35 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Emma Lewell-Buck’s speeches
• Has received answers to 211 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 71.81% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below 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.
• 40 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Emma Lewell-Buck’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 102 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)