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.

• 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
• 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
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2017
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 23 votes against, 5 absences, between 2014–2016

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: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 13 Sep 2017

  As the Prime Minister was visiting survivors of the Manchester terror attack, families who were heartbroken to have lost their children were also in the vicinity, but the Prime Minister did not visit them. Chloe Rutherford and Liam Curry from South Shields tragically lost their lives, and their parents feel ignored by the Prime Minister. I wrote to her seven weeks ago with their concerns, but...

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit: Care Leavers 13 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether his Department has made an assessment of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit on care leavers.

• Written Answers — Department of Health: Mental Health Services: Children in Care 12 Sep 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health, how many looked after children (a) had an initial mental health screening and (b) are awaiting further assessments or treatment in each of the last 12 months.

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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
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Education
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Performance Appraisal
• Surveys
• Social Services: Children
• Children: Social Services
• 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)

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Emma Lewell-Buck’s speeches
• Has received answers to 68 written questions in the last year — 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 94.44% 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.
• 35 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") 87 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)