Justin Madders’s voting in Parliament

Justin Madders 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 Justin Madders’s votes.

• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 57 votes for, 14 votes against, 20 absences, between 2017–2022.
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, between 2016–2020. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 26 votes against, 8 absences, between 2015–2022.
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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Justin Madders has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Department for Culture, Media and Sport: Visits Abroad 21 Sep 2023

  To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, with reference to the data on Ministerial travel for her Department, January to March 2023, last updated on 27 July 2023, how much was spent for the visit by the Minister of State for Media, Tourism and Creative Industries to Barcelona from 27 February to 1 March on (a) flights and (b) accommodation.

• School Building Closures 19 Sep 2023

  Ellesmere Port Catholic High School has huge challenges: five classrooms, the chapel, two corridors, changing facilities, kitchens and canteens have been closed, meaning that a number of technical lessons cannot be taught and no hot food can be served. I have a direct plea from the headteacher, who says: “I cannot understate the urgency of this situation, particularly with the temporary...

• West Coast Main Line Franchise 19 Sep 2023

  This decision is as embarrassing as it is baffling. The Minister talks about improvements, but my constituents have not seen those improvements. He talks about reducing the number of cancellations: with Avanti having cancelled half of the services from Chester directly to London, that will obviously reduce the number of cancellations. Yesterday, for example, Avanti started a train from Crewe...

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Profile

Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @justinmadders
• https://facebook.com/justinmaddersforepn

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Justin Madders campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department of Health
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Transport
• Coronavirus: Screening
• Coronavirus: Vaccination
• NHS: Sustainable Development
• Department of Health and Social Care: Written Questions
• Health Professions: Training

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Employment Rights and Protections) (since 4 Sep 2023)
• Shadow Minister (Future of Work) (since 4 Dec 2021)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee ( 2 Nov 2022 to 29 Nov 2022)
• Shadow Minister (Business and Industrial Strategy) ( 4 Dec 2021 to 4 Sep 2023)
• Member, Health and Care Bill Committee ( 7 Sep 2021 to 2 Nov 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) (10 Apr 2020 to 4 Dec 2021)
• Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Labour) (10 Jul 2018 to 14 Mar 2019)
• Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) ( 9 Jan 2018 to 14 Mar 2019)
• Shadow Minister (Health) (18 Sep 2015 to 9 Jan 2018)
• Member, Petitions Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Andrew Miller
• Michael Woodcock

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Care Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (National Data Guardian) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• ACCESS TO MEDICAL TREATMENTS (INNOVATION) BILL Committee (1 out of 1)