Wes Streeting’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Wes Streeting’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
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 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
• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2016
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2019

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

Wes Streeting has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Sri Lanka: Human Rights 8 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent assessment he has made of the progress made by the Government of Sri Lanka on the implementation of UN Human Rights Council resolutions on that country.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: General Practitioners: Standards 7 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what the average waiting time was for a GP appointment in (a) the London Borough of Redbridge, (b) Greater London and (c) England in each of the last 12 months.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Taxis 7 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what representations he has received on the need for regulatory reform in the taxi and private hire industry.

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Profile

Labour MP for Ilford North

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @wesstreeting

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Wes Streeting campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Department of Health
• Department for Education
• Home Office
• Ministry of Defence
• Sri Lanka: Human Rights
• King George Hospital Redbridge: Accident and Emergency Departments
• Brain: Tumours
• Taxis
• Business: Ilford North

Currently held offices

• Member, Treasury Sub-Committee (since 14 Sep 2017)
• Member, Treasury Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Treasury Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Lee Scott
• Linda Perham
• Vivian Bendall
• Millie Miller
• Tom Iremonger
• Geoffrey Hutchinson
• Mabel Ridealgh

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Holocaust (Return of Cultural Objects) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Finance Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill Committee (5 out of 10)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 89 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Wes Streeting’s speeches
• Has received answers to 78 written questions in the last year — 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 83.41% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 102 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Wes Streeting’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 262 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)