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 selection of Justin Madders’s votes.

• 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
• 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
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 34 votes for, 9 votes against, 12 absences, between 2017–2018
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 20 votes against, 3 absences, between 2015–2016

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Justin Madders has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Treasury Committee: Protection for Homebuyers 13 Dec 2018

  It is helpful to have that explanation, because I have been mystified about what led to that situation. Obviously, peppercorns have been around for centuries; I do not know whether there is some legal advice that the Minister may be able to share, even confidentially, about why we still have to have a financial figure rather than a peppercorn.

• Treasury Committee: Protection for Homebuyers 13 Dec 2018

  It is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Ms Ryan. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stretford and Urmston (Kate Green) on securing this extremely important debate and on the way she managed to cover a whole range of issues. There are many aspects to this issue. As my hon. Friend the Member for Poplar and Limehouse (Jim Fitzpatrick) said, I am vice-chairman of the...

• Treasury Committee: Protection for Homebuyers 13 Dec 2018

  I absolutely agree. The reliance on this small group of developers has been a very poor deal for the taxpayer, and it is against that backdrop that the leasehold scandal has emerged. Once-trusted household names such as Bellway, Persimmon, Redrow, Taylor Wimpey and Countrywide acted in, I believe, a deliberate way to exploit the circumstances and rip off thousands of people around the...

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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
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Education
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for Transport
• NHS: Sustainable Development
• NHS: Reorganisation
• Health Professions: Training
• NHS: Finance
• Employment Tribunals Service: Fees and Charges

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Labour) (since 10 Jul 2018)
• Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care) (since 9 Jan 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• 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)

• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 96 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Justin Madders’s speeches
• Has received answers to 439 written questions in the last year — well above 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 83.99% 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 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 229 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)