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 against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 17 votes against, 6 absences, between 2015–2016
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 36 votes for, 4 votes against, 15 absences, between 2016–2018
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Voted for a wholly elected 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
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016

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

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

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 26 Oct 2018

  Representation of the People (Young People's Enfranchisement) Bill - 2nd reading – Peter Kyle. Legislation

• Bullying and Harassment: Cox Report 16 Oct 2018

  People who are subject to harassment in any workplace in any organisation have the right to a rigorous and professional process that treats people with dignity. The same is true for staff of the House of Commons. Here we are also in a public and a partisan workplace. How can the Leader of the House reassure the House that people who experience harassment will not have the public and partisan...

• Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Topical Questions 16 Oct 2018

  The UK is at the top of the global league for start-ups, but it is languishing at the bottom for scale-up. Is it not true that this is a black hole in the industrial strategy, because that is where productivity gains could be made? Why is the Secretary of State not acting on this?

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Profile

Labour MP for Hove

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

• Wikipedia page

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

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)

• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (12 out of 16)
• 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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Peter Kyle’s speeches
• Has received answers to 100 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 80.66% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
• 125 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Peter Kyle’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 77 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)