Peter Kyle’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Peter Kyle’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
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2019
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 17 votes against, 6 absences, between 2015–2016

Last updated: 4 Sep 2019. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Peter Kyle has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Headaches: Medical Treatments 7 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans he has to make new migraine treatments available through the NHS.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Health Services: British Nationals Abroad 7 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, if he will make it his policy to cover healthcare costs for UK nationals living in EU countries indefinitely until separate arrangements have been reached with each EU Member State.

• Written Answers — Home Office: Police 7 Oct 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many police officers there were in England and Wales in July (a) 2018 and (b) 2016.

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Profile

Labour MP for Hove

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

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @peterkyle
• https://facebook.com/hoveandportslade

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Peter Kyle campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Transport
• Department for Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Department for Education
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department of Health
• Apprentices
• Apprentices: Taxation
• Railways: South East
• Industry
• Railways: Tickets

Currently held offices

• Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee (17 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 17 Oct 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mike Weatherley
• Celia Barlow
• Ivor Caplin
• Tim Sainsbury
• Martin Maddan
• Anthony Marlowe

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Education and Adoption Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (2 out of 13)
• Charities (Protection and Social Investment) Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (12 out of 16)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Peter Kyle’s speeches
• Has received answers to 121 written questions in the last year — well 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 82.51% 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 106 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)