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.

This is a selection of Rupa Huq’s votes.

• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2016–2018
• 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
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 20 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• 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
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016

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.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• EU Exit Negotiations 15 Oct 2018

  The Brexit Minister luckily made it back okay from the continent yesterday, but my son’s school trip letter about Berlin in June warns that in the case of a no-deal Brexit the projected price may rise due to the pound sterling rate relative to the euro and that additional fees may be incurred for visas—not to mention what will happen to the plane if the open skies agreement is not...

• Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: Topical Questions 10 Oct 2018

  Freedom of expression and democracy are aid programme headings under which we fund Bangladesh, so why has it been able to imprison and torture the acclaimed photojournalist Shahidul Alam for championing those very values? What are we doing to secure his release?

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Solar Power: Exports 17 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether the export tariff for solar PV for energy exported to the grid will be maintained at 5.24 per kilo watt hour after April 2019.

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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

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
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Charles Bonnet Syndrome
• Lions: South Africa
• Animal Products: Imports
• Universal Credit: Lone Parents
• 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 (1 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Criminal Finances Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• 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 91 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Rupa Huq’s speeches
• Has received answers to 69 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 81.07% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• 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") 149 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)