Jeff Smith’s voting in Parliament

Jeff Smith 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 Jeff Smith’s votes.

• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2019.
• 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 44 votes for, 1 vote against, 17 absences, between 2016–2020.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020.
• Voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, in 2016.

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

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Recent appearances

• Prime Minister: Engagements 27 Apr 2022

  Last night we learned that the Home Secretary put the Member for Wakefield (Imran Ahmad Khan) on an expert panel offering advice on sexual exploitation. At the time, he was under police investigation following allegations that he had assaulted a minor, of which he has since been found guilty. He sat on the panel long after the Conservative party received a complaint from his victim. Is the...

• Football Governance 25 Apr 2022

  I thank the Minister for his statement and for advance sight of it. I also thank the hon. Member for Chatham and Aylesford (Tracey Crouch) and all those who contributed to her excellent and timely review of our national game. I welcome the confirmation that the Government are supporting the strategic recommendations of the fan-led review. Labour has been calling for the plans to be fully...

• Easter Recess: Government Update 19 Apr 2022

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Profile

Labour MP for Manchester, Withington

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @jeffsmithetc
• https://facebook.com/jeffsmithforwithington

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Jeff Smith campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Home Office
• Department for Education
• Department of Health
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Mental Health Services
• *No heading*
• Drugs: Misuse
• Hepatitis: Screening
• Cannabis: Medical Treatments

Currently held offices

• Member, Charities Bill [HL] Committee (since 19 Jan 2022)
• Member, Charities Bill [HL] Second Reading Committee (since 12 Jan 2022)
• Member, Dormant Assets Bill [HL] Committee (since 15 Dec 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Digital, Culture, Media and Sport) (since 4 Dec 2021)
• Member, Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill [HL] Committee (since 1 Dec 2021)
• Member, Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill Committee (since 1 Jul 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (19 Sep 2021 to 4 Dec 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Housing, Communities and Local Government) (14 May 2021 to 19 Sep 2021)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (18 Sep 2015 to 14 May 2021)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Leech
• Keith Bradley
• Fred Silvester
• Robert Cary
• Frederick Cundiff
• Edward Fleming
• Ernest Simon
• Thomas Watts
• Ernest Simon
• Thomas Watts
• Rei Carter

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Dormant Assets Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Rating (Coronavirus) and Directors Disqualification (Dissolved Companies) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Charities Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Financial Services Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• 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 (2 out of 2)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Financial Services (Implementation of Legislation) Bill Committee Committee (1 out of 1)
• Savings (Government Contributions) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• National Citizen Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Cultural Property (Armed Conflicts) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Childcare Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (7 out of 13)