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.

• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 17 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2016
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2017–2018
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 34 votes for, 8 votes against, 12 absences, between 2016–2018
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016

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Judith Cummins has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 5 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• International Trade: Free Trade Agreements 13 Sep 2018

  The Government’s current consultation process has a worrying lack of transparency. No mandates have been published and no explanation has been given of which sectors are being considered or of what chapters may be included. Will the Minister commit to working with businesses and civil society to develop a consultation process that is more transparent, that looks at the full range of...

• Trade Bill: Transfer Schemes 17 Jul 2018

  It is a pleasure to follow the Minister and to contribute to the Report stage of this important Bill. I rise to propose amendment 80, in my name and that of my hon. Friends, on the Trade Remedies Authority, and to speak to the other clauses and amendments in this group. Labour supports new clause 5 and our own amendment 5 on the implementation of a customs union with the EU. Labour’s...

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Prosperity Fund 12 Jul 2018

  To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what steps he is taking to improve the transparency of the trade-related aspects of the Prosperity Fund.

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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

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
• Department for Education
• Home Office
• Dental Services
• Railways: Bradford
• Dental Services: Children
• Housing: Construction
• Prosperity Fund

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (International Trade) (since 12 Jan 2018)
• Member, Standing Orders Committee (since 1 Nov 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• 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 46 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Judith Cummins’s speeches
• Has received answers to 55 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 78.66% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 49 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Judith Cummins’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 44 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)