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 higher taxes on banks, 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 never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Constituencies 15 Sep 2017

  To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what the cost to the public purse has been of the current Boundary Review (a) up to 3 May 2017 and (b) from that date to the most recent date for which figures are available.

• Schools: National Funding Formula: General Election Campaign: Abuse and Intimidation 14 Sep 2017

  I remember the hon. Lady’s former colleague. We did an interview together when the election was announced, and I am sorry to hear of these tragic things. Before I was elected in 2015, a fake Twitter account called “Dr Huq” was set up, which said I lied about the NHS and put out all sorts of vile messages. It was shut down only after I was elected. I wonder if the hon. Lady...

• Schools: National Funding Formula: General Election Campaign: Abuse and Intimidation 14 Sep 2017

  I heard the point that was made about Ealing. I am not sure whether it concerned the election in Ealing Central and Acton, where I was the winner, but I want to dissociate myself from those stories because they were nothing to do with the Labour party. I was a candidate in Ealing Central and Acton in the 2015 general election, and there are pictures and footage of the fracas that ensued when...

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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

• Department of Health
• Home Office
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Ministry of Justice
• Migrant Workers
• Cholesterol
• Youth Services: Per Capita Costs
• Egypt: Freedom of Expression
• Social Security Benefits: Fraud

Currently held offices

• Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Crime and Prevention) (since 21 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• 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 56 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Rupa Huq’s speeches
• Has received answers to 25 written questions in the last year — 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 100.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above 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.
• 128 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Rupa Huq’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 98 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)