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 random selection of Peter Dowd’s votes.

• 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.
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2020.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 52 votes for, 13 votes against, 18 absences, between 2017–2020.
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020.
• Has never voted on an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2016–2020.
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2019.

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Recent appearances

• Tackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living Increases 17 May 2022

  I congratulate Liverpool football club, although, as an Everton supporter, I hope people will respect my wishes and not tell them. The Chancellor seems increasingly tetchy and indignant at the very idea that he should be expected to loosen the purse strings and support those people who are most economically challenged, but today we find ourselves in a scenario where the International Monetary...

• Tackling Short-term and Long-term Cost of Living Increases 17 May 2022

  I congratulate Liverpool football club, although, as an Everton supporter, I hope people will respect my wishes and not tell them. The Chancellor seems increasingly tetchy and indignant at the very idea that he should be expected to loosen the purse strings and support those people who are most economically challenged, but today we find ourselves in a scenario where the International Monetary...

• HM Passport Office Backlogs 27 Apr 2022

  I have a passport office in my constituency; may I say gently to the Minister that his rather transactional and at times nonchalant approach will not go down well with constituents throughout the country? I have had queries from all over the country because of this situation, and delays have been reported for months on end. Will the Minister confirm whether the backlog is reducing or...

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Profile

Labour MP for Bootle

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

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

• Treasury
• HM Treasury
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Tax Avoidance
• Question
• Agriculture: Subsidies
• Stamp Duty Land Tax: Tax Allowances
• Kidney Diseases: Health Services

Currently held offices

• Member, Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee (since 1 Dec 2021)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury (9 Feb 2017 to 6 Apr 2020)
• 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)

• Chairman, Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Glue Traps (Offences) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Building Safety Bill Committee (4 out of 16)
• Chairman, Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No.3) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Taxation (Cross-border Trade) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• National Insurance Contributions (Termination Awards and Sporting Testimonials) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Criminal Finances Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (3 out of 11)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (15 out of 20)