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.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 52 votes for, 15 votes against, 19 absences, between 2013–2019
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2019
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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

Recent appearances

• Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 7 Oct 2019

  I would like to raise the serious plight of my constituent Robert Urwin, who is being failed by our consular services. He is being held in Ukraine after an Interpol red notice request from the United Arab Emirates for his extradition was dismissed and denied by the Ukrainian authorities—

• Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 7 Oct 2019

  Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. I am aware that my question is a little out of scope. Despite my constituent’s innocence, the Interpol red notice has not been removed. As a result, Ukrainian authorities are refusing to allow him to leave the country. As the Minister will know, an Interpol red notice can remain active indefinitely. My constituent has been held against his will because of...

• Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe 7 Oct 2019

  I would like to raise the serious plight of my constituent Robert Urwin, who is being failed by our consular services. He is being held in Ukraine after an Interpol red notice request from the United Arab Emirates for his extradition was dismissed and denied by the Ukrainian authorities—

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

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)

• 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 40 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Emma Lewell-Buck’s speeches
• Has received answers to 218 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 74.22% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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") 134 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)