Rupa Huq’s voting in Parliament

Rupa Huq is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

However, Rupa Huq sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

• Rupa Huq generally voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance, while most Labour MPs generally voted against. Show votes

We have lots more plain English analysis of Rupa Huq’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Rupa Huq’s full vote analysis page for more.

Rupa Huq has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Preparations for Leaving the EU: Points of Order 8 Oct 2019

  On a point of order, Mr Deputy Speaker. I wondered whether you had had any indication before we are prorogued again imminently of whether the Home Secretary intends to come to the Dispatch Box to make a statement on the revelations that came out overnight via a freedom of information request that the review her Department ordered into buffer zones around abortion clinics to stop the...

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Department for Exiting the European Union: Termination of Employment 8 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what the average length of service was for staff that have left his Department since its formation.

• Written Answers — Department for Exiting the European Union: Department for Exiting the European Union: Temporary Employment 8 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, what proportion of his Department's staff are on short-term contracts.

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Profile

Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @rupahuq
• https://facebook.com/rupa4labour

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Rupa Huq campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Office
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Transport
• Charles Bonnet Syndrome
• Lions: South Africa
• Crossrail Line: Railway Stations
• Animal Products: Imports
• Corruption

Currently held offices

• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Crime and Prevention) (21 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Justice Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 31 Oct 2016)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Angie Bray

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Criminal Finances Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (1 out of 1)
• Riot Compensation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 73 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Rupa Huq’s speeches
• Has received answers to 55 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 81.84% 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 16–17 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") 165 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)