Rupa Huq, former MP, Ealing Central and Acton

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A selection of Rupa Huq's votes

Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system
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
Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 54 votes for, 11 votes against, 12 absences, between 2016–2019

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.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Home Office: Refugees: EU Grants and Loans 4 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, what assessment she has made of the potential merits of replacing EU funding for refugee services through the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund with Government funding in the event that the UK leaves the EU.
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Cannabis: Medical Treatments 1 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what progress has been made on ensuring that medical cannabis containing THC is available on the NHS for patients for whom clinicians have deemed it clinically appropriate.
Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Diabetes: Mental Health Services 1 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department has taken to ensure local NHS Integrated Care Systems (ICS) and Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships (STP) include emotional and psychological support as a core part of diabetes care.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Ealing Central and Acton

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Social Media

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

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

Department of Health and Social Care
Home Office
Department for Work and Pensions
Department for Environment
Food and Rural Affairs
Department for Transport
Charles Bonnet Syndrome
Lions: South Africa
Crossrail Line: Railway Stations
Universal Credit: Lone Parents
Corruption

Other offices held in the past

Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
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 63 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Rupa Huq’s speeches
Has received answers to 58 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 82.07% 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.
143 people are tracking this MP
Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 168 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from Cumberlege Eden and Partners Ltd, Snells Cottage, The Green, Newick, Lewes BN8 4LA, for contributing to training sessions:

6 May 2019, £350 was paid to a family member. Hours: 3.5 hrs. (Registered 04 June 2019)

Payments from ComRes, Four Millbank London, SW1P 3JA, for surveys:

2 February 2018, payment of £100. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 07 November 2018)

14 March 2018, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 07 November 2018)

25 June 2018, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 07 November 2018)

25 July 2018, payment of £50. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 07 November 2018)

29 October 2018, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 07 November 2018)

27 February 2019, payment of £75, Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 04 November 2019)

24 June 2019, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 04 November 2019)

26 July 2019, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid direct to the Ealing Central and Acton Labour Campaign Fund. (Registered 04 November 2019)

26 July 2019, payment of £75. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 04 November 2019)

Payment of £75 expected for a survey completed on 30 September 2019. Hours: 30 mins. Fee to be paid direct to the Ealing Central and Acton Labour Campaign Fund. (Registered 04 November 2019)

Payments from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT, for surveys:

22 February 2018, payment of £60. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 12 November 2018)

22 June 2018, payment of £80. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 12 November 2018)

18 July 2018, payment of £70. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 12 November 2018)

28 October 2018, payment of £100. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 12 November 2018)

23 October 2019, payment of £260 for a survey in September 2019. Hours: 2 hrs. Fee paid direct to the Ealing Central and Acton Labour Campaign Fund. (Registered 28 October 2019)

13 May 2019, payment of £60 for a survey in April 2019. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid direct to a community organisation. (Registered 04 November 2019)

9 August 2019, payment of £40 for a survey in July 2019. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 04 November 2019)

Payment of £60 expected for a survey completed on 16 September 2019. Hours: 30 mins. Fee to be paid direct to the Ealing Central and Acton Labour Campaign Fund. (Registered 04 November 2019)

14 November 2018, received £200 from WA Communications (public affairs and government relations), 80 Petty France, London SW1H 9EX, for a telephone interview. Hours: 2 hrs. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 19 November 2018)

16 April 2019, received £150 from Leftfield Associates (market research), 181 Union Street, London SE1 0LN, for participation in a survey. Hours: 2 hrs. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 01 May 2019)

18 April 2019, received £200 from the Daily Telegraph, 111 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1 0DT, for writing a newspaper article. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 01 May 2019)

Payment of £200 expected from Ipsos MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for a survey completed on 26 July 2019. Hours: 1 hr. This fee will be paid to my Constituency Labour Party. (Registered 14 August 2019)

11 June 2019, received £500 from Political Quarterly, c/o Bronsens, 6 Langdale Ct, Witney OX28 6FG, for an academic article and editing a special edition. Hours: impossible to calculate. (Registered 28 October 2019)

28 August 2019, payment of £150 from the BBC, BBC PO Box 745, Redhill RH1 9GB, for an appearance on Any Questions in April 2019. Hours: 4 hrs including preparation. (Registered 28 October 2019)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: British Council
Address of donor: 10 Spring Gardens, London SW1A 2BN

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights £247.58; train £28.16; taxis £27.80; food £66.27; hotel £258.83; total value £628.64

Destination of visit: Poland

Dates of visit: 28-30 August 2019

Purpose of visit: Delegation with other MPs including addressing a Future Leaders conference.

(Registered 24 October 2019)

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Rupa Huq