Peter Dowd’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Peter Dowd’s votes.

• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 22 votes for, 9 votes against, 10 absences, between 2017–2018
• Consistently voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 22 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016

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

Peter Dowd has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 23 May 2018

Recent appearances

• Business Rates — [James Gray in the Chair] 13 Jun 2018

  It is a pleasure to serve under your stewardship, Mr Gray. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for York Central (Rachael Maskell) for securing this debate. It is important to put the issue of business rates into context with regard to the amount of money they raise in receipts. In 2018-19, the rates will raise £30.5 billion, the sixth highest tax receipt in the country. That is a...

• Written Answers — Treasury: Financial Services: Republic of Ireland 8 Jun 2018

  To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many UK investment funds are domiciled in Ireland.

• Written Answers — Treasury: Revenue and Customs: Recruitment 8 Jun 2018

  To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, how many additional HMRC staff have been employed in the last year.

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Profile

Labour MP for Bootle

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @peter_dowd
• https://facebook.com/PeterDowdBootle

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Peter Dowd campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• HM Treasury
• Treasury
• Department for Education
• Ministry of Defence
• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Stamp Duty Land Tax: Tax Allowances
• Tax Allowances
• Students: Loans
• Travel: VAT Exemptions
• Climate Change Levy

Currently held offices

• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (since 9 Feb 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Financial Secretary (Treasury) (6 Oct 2016 to 9 Feb 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Joe Benton
• Mike Carr
• Allan Roberts
• Simon Mahon
• John Kinley
• Eric Errington
• Chichester Crookshank
• John Kinley
• Vivian Henderson
• James Burnie
• Thomas Royden
• Bonar Law
• Thomas Sandys

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Criminal Finances Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (15 out of 20)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (3 out of 11)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Peter Dowd’s speeches
• Has received answers to 287 written questions in the last year — well 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 85.56% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 84 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Peter Dowd’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 169 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)