Helen Hayes’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Helen Hayes’s votes.

• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 21 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 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

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

Helen Hayes has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: NHS Foundation Trusts: Debts 14 Nov 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what estimate his Department has made of the outstanding debts of NHS Foundation trusts in (a) Dulwich and West Norwood constituency, (b) Greater London and (c) England.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Teachers: Qualifications 12 Nov 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many unqualified teachers work in schools in (a) Dulwich and West Norwood, (b) London and (c) England.

• Written Answers — Department for Education: Teachers: Qualifications 12 Nov 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what proportion of teaching staff are unqualified in (a) maintained state, (b) academy and (c) free schools.

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Profile

Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @helenhayes_

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Helen Hayes campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• Department for Education
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• Autism
• Children in Care
• Railways: Timetables
• Fertility: Medical Treatments
• Tenancy Deposit Schemes

Currently held offices

• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Tessa Jowell

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Homelessness Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Housing and Planning Bill Committee (18 out of 20)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (0 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Helen Hayes’s speeches
• Has received answers to 121 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 83.98% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 135 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Helen Hayes’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 114 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)