Karin Smyth’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Karin Smyth’s votes.

• Generally 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, 3 absences, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 36 votes for, 8 votes against, 13 absences, between 2017–2018
• 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 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016

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

Karin Smyth has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Dec 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Employment and Support Allowance: Bristol South 21 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many ESA50 forms were issued by her Department to residents of Bristol South constituency in each month from June to November 2017.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Employment and Support Allowance: Bristol South 21 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many ESA50 forms were returned to her Department by residents of Bristol South constituency in each month from June to November 2017.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit: Bristol South 21 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many UC50 forms were issued by her Department to residents of Bristol South constituency in each month from June to November 2018.

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Profile

Labour MP for Bristol South

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @karinsmyth
• https://facebook.com/KarinSmythMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Karin Smyth campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Department for Education
• NHS Property and Estates Review
• NHS Property Services
• NHS Property Board
• Universal Credit
• Sustainability and Transformation Partnerships

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Accounts Committee (7 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Dawn Primarolo
• Michael Cocks
• William Wilkins
• Alexander Walkden
• Noel Lindsay
• Alexander Walkden
• William Rees
• William Davies
• Walter Long
• Edward Hill
• Joseph Weston

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Offensive Weapons Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Haulage Permits and Trailer Registration Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Broadcasting (Radio Multiplex Services) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Karin Smyth’s speeches
• Has received answers to 89 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 82.09% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 91 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Karin Smyth’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 84 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)