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.

• 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
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2016
• 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
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 17 votes against, 5 absences, between 2015–2016

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

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• International Trade: Creative Industries 15 Nov 2018

  The Society of Authors has called on the Government to ensure that copyright is not used as a bargaining chip in trade negotiations. Any future deals must ensure that international copyright treaties are applied by the book; anything else would risk damaging this important and iconic sector. Will the Secretary of State still be here to reassure British authors, the reading public and other...

• Bill Presented: Road Safety 5 Nov 2018

  It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Redditch (Rachel Maclean). Road safety is an issue that I repeatedly raise in the House, and I welcome the opportunity to debate it in the Chamber this evening. We all know what a vital issue it is, and it affects many of our constituents, often tragically. In West Yorkshire, 815 people were killed or seriously injured in road traffic incidents...

• Universal Credit: Prevention of Ill Health: Government Vision 5 Nov 2018

  Tooth decay is entirely preventable, so will the Secretary of State act now to address the concerns of the British Dental Association and others that the new dental contract will not go far enough in prioritising prevention?

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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)

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

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 51 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Judith Cummins’s speeches
• Has received answers to 51 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 78.21% 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 51 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)