Marie Rimmer’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Marie Rimmer’s votes.

• Consistently voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 22 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 abstention, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 42 votes for, 11 votes against, 30 absences, between 2017–2020
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020

Last updated: 29 Sep 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Marie Rimmer has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office: China: Religious Freedom 21 Dec 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs, what steps he and his Department plans to take to (a) secure details and an explanation for the arrest of Meihong Wang in Heilongjiang Province and (b) help secure the release of Meihong Wang and (c) promote freedom of religious belief in China.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Kickstart Scheme 8 Dec 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what steps is she taking to speed up the approval process for (a) St Helens Chamber, which is already an approved provider for her Department and (b) other kickstarter gateways.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Willowbrook Hospice: Finance 30 Nov 2020

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what steps his Department is taking to help ensure funding announced for hospices as part of the £750 million funding package for the voluntary and charitable sector announced on 8 April 2020 is disbursed to Willowbrook Hospice in St Helens, Knowsley.

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Profile

Labour MP for St Helens South and Whiston

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @MarieRimmerMP
• https://facebook.com/MarieRimmer

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Marie Rimmer campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Education
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department for International Development
• Data Protection
• Non-domestic Rates: Greater London
• Children: Day Care
• *No heading*
• Information Commissioner

Currently held offices

• Opposition Whip (Commons) (since 14 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Justice Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
• Member, Justice Committee (5 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Disabled People) (1 Feb 2017 to 9 Oct 2017)
• Member, Justice Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 13 Mar 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Shaun Woodward

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Education (Guidance About Costs of School Uniforms) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)