Judith Cummins’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Judith Cummins’s votes.

• Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• 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
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 17 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2016

Last updated: 20 Jan 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Recent appearances

• Transport Infrastructure 11 Feb 2020

  I welcome the announcement that the northern section of HS2 will go ahead because, crucially, it will be integrated with NPR. As the Prime Minister said, this country has been held back by inadequate infrastructure, so does he agree that Northern Powerhouse Rail must include a city centre stop in Bradford?

• Treasury: Transport Infrastructure Funding 11 Feb 2020

  Reports over the weekend that the Bradford city centre stop is to be dropped from the Northern Powerhouse Rail route are extremely concerning. Given the importance of NPR to any improved transport infrastructure, can the Minister confirm here today that the Government’s preferred route still includes Bradford?

• Transport 5 Feb 2020

  Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker, for calling me to speak in the debate, and it is a pleasure to follow the right hon. Member for East Hampshire (Damian Hinds). I would like to speak about two important transport issues. The first is the campaign to save the Queensbury tunnel in my constituency. The second is the urgent need for more transport investment in the north and the fact that the...

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Profile

Labour MP for Bradford South

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @judithcummins
• https://facebook.com/JudithCumminsMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Judith Cummins campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department of Health
• Department for Transport
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Home Office
• Department for International Trade
• Dental Services
• Dental Services: Children
• Railways: Bradford
• Housing: Construction
• Railways: North of England

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (International Trade) (since 12 Jan 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Standing Orders Committee (1 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 24 Nov 2015)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (18 Sep 2015 to 12 Jan 2018)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Gerry Sutcliffe
• Bob Cryer
• Thomas Torney
• George Craddock
• Meredith Titterington
• Herbert Holdsworth
• William Hirst
• Herbert Spencer
• Francis Willey

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Armed Forces (Flexible Working) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Intellectual Property (Unjustified Threats) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Neighbourhood Planning Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 43 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Judith Cummins’s speeches
• Has received answers to 20 written questions in the last year — 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 76.47% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 78 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)