Nick Thomas-Symonds’s voting in Parliament

Nick Thomas-Symonds is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

This is a selection of Nick Thomas-Symonds’s votes.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 36 votes for, 9 votes against, 12 absences, between 2017–2018
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
• 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
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 20 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs

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Nick Thomas-Symonds has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Persons detained under port and border control powers 22 Jan 2019

  I again welcome the approach that the Security Minister has taken in reaching consensus on these matters. First, and this is a very important principle, in this Bill we have maintained and preserved the right to receive legal advice in private. It is a very important principle and, as the Security Minister knows, I pressed him on it at a very early stage of and throughout the proceedings on...

• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill: Obtaining or viewing material over the internet 22 Jan 2019

  I am grateful to the Security Minister for his opening remarks, and for his tone and the consensual approach he has taken. We most definitely do not agree on everything, and we have robust exchanges across the Dispatch Box, but we try to work together constructively on these serious matters whenever we can. I am grateful to him for accepting Lords amendment 1 to clause 3, which has caused...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Economic Crime 21 Jan 2019

  A year ago, the Government introduced unexplained wealth orders to tackle the laundromat of dirty money in this country. It is reported that the National Crime Agency has identified 140 cases in which such an order would be appropriate, but only one order has been imposed in the past year. Why are the Government afraid of using the tools available to them?

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Profile

Labour MP for Torfaen

Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @nicktorfaenmp
• https://facebook.com/100009320769349

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Nick Thomas-Symonds campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department of Health
• Home Office
• Attorney General
• Cabinet Office
• Drugs: Licensing
• National Cyber Security Centre
• Industrial Health and Safety
• Children: Poverty
• Cybercrime

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Security) (since 3 Jul 2017)
• Shadow Solicitor General (since 9 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
• Member, Justice Committee (6 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Paul Murphy
• Leo Abse

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 98 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Nick Thomas-Symonds’s speeches
• Has received answers to 62 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 83.89% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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") 167 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)