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 greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 23 votes against, 5 absences, between 2014–2016
• 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 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 39 votes for, 10 votes against, 17 absences, between 2013–2018

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: 5 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Backbench Business: Deaf Children’s Services — [Graham Stringer in the Chair] 13 Sep 2018

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Mr Stringer. I thank the House for making BSL interpreters available to help people to follow today’s debate. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Jim Fitzpatrick) not only for securing this important debate on deaf children’s services, but for his sterling work chairing the all-party parliamentary group on...

• Backbench Business: Deaf Children’s Services — [Graham Stringer in the Chair] 13 Sep 2018

  The SEND reforms are a topic I will refer to later in my speech, but my hon. Friend leads me aptly to my next point: that when funding and support are denied in cases such as the ones we are talking about today, education is also denied. In his response, the Minister will likely refer to the funding given to the National Sensory Impairment Partnership and other bodies, but that money does not...

• Women and Equalities: Topical Questions 13 Sep 2018

  I am pleased to say that the 220,000 member-strong Women’s Institute has joined more than 20 other national organisations, 77% of the public and more than 150 MPs across the House to support my private Member’s Bill to measure the true levels of UK hunger. Does the Government’s continued resistance to my Bill not show their indifference to rising levels of hunger on their watch?

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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
• Ministry of Justice
• Department of Health
• 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 43 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Emma Lewell-Buck’s speeches
• Has received answers to 238 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 71.97% 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 114 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)