Colleen Fletcher’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Colleen Fletcher’s votes.

• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 19 votes against, 4 absences, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016

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

Colleen Fletcher has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 5 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Attorney General: Dangerous Driving: Sentencing 24 Jul 2018

  To ask the Attorney General, how many sentences imposed for causing death by dangerous driving his Department has considered under the unduly lenient sentence scheme in each of the last five years; on how many occasions in each of the last five years he has referred such sentences to the Court of Appeal; and how many of those sentences have been extended by the Court of Appeal as the original...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Dangerous Driving: Sentencing 23 Jul 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to introduce legislative proposals to extend the maximum sentence for causing death by dangerous driving.

• Petition - Home Education: Draft Guidance and Consultation 4 Jul 2018

  I rise to present a petition on behalf of Juliet, Larry and Jemma English, and many others from across the my constituency, on home education. The petition relates to the signatories’ concerns about the Government’s consultation on draft guidance on elective home education. The crux of their concerns relates to the Government’s failure to include the home education...

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Profile

Labour MP for Coventry North East

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Colleen Fletcher campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department for Education
• Home Office
• Social Security Benefits: Appeals
• In Vitro Fertilisation
• Eating Disorders
• Personal Independence Payment: Appeals
• Health Services

Currently held offices

• Member, Administration Committee (since 30 Oct 2017)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (since 19 Jul 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Bob Ainsworth
• John Hughes
• George Park

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (9 out of 13)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 18 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Colleen Fletcher’s speeches
• Has received answers to 16 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 65.69% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below 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 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 61 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Colleen Fletcher’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 27 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)