Holly Lynch’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Holly Lynch’s votes.

• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 18 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2016–2018

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

Holly Lynch has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: India: Charities 6 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the challenges faced by Christian charities operating in India; and whether he has made any representations on that matter to the Indian Government.

• Petition - School Funding Formula in Calderdale 17 Jul 2018

  I rise to present a rather hefty petition organised by the campaign group Calderdale Against School Cuts. It is signed by 1,653 teachers, parents and concerned residents from right across the area who are calling on the Government to urgently fund schools in line with increasing costs and to invest in our schools and young people. The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons...

• Visit of President Trump: Policing 12 Jul 2018

  The photos of the accommodation in Essex that awaits officers who have been drafted to the capital are shameful. I have no doubt that in an emergency situation our brave officers would not think twice about using such accommodation, but this is not an emergency and planning for this visit has taken place over three months. The Minister said that the situation is being managed, but can he...

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Profile

Labour MP for Halifax

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

• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @hollylynch5

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Holly Lynch campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Office
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Floods: Finance
• Fisheries
• Police: Dogs
• European Union Solidarity Fund
• Courts: Closures

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Flooding and Coastal Communities) (since 3 Jul 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Women and Equalities Committee (28 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Procedure Committee (1 Feb 2016 to 28 Feb 2017)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (18 Sep 2015 to 9 Oct 2016)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (20 Jul 2015 to 26 Oct 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Linda Riordan
• Alice Mahon
• Roy Galley
• Shirley Summerskill
• Maurice Macmillan
• Dryden Brook
• Gilbert Gledhill
• Arthur Longbottom
• John Whitley
• James Parker
• John Whitley
• James Parker
• John Whitley
• Savile Crossley
• Alfred Billson
• William Shaw
• Alfred Arnold
• William Shaw
• James Stansfeld
• Thomas Shaw
• James Stansfeld
• Thomas Shaw
• James Stansfeld
• Thomas Shaw
• John Hutchinson
• James Stansfeld
• John Hutchinson
• James Stansfeld
• John Crossley
• James Stansfeld
• Edward Akroyd
• James Stansfeld
• Edward Akroyd
• James Stansfeld
• Charles Wood
• Francis Crossley
• Charles Wood
• Francis Crossley
• Henry Edwards
• Edward Protheroe
• Charles Wood
• Edward Protheroe
• Charles Wood
• James Stuart-Wortley
• Charles Wood
• Rawdon Briggs

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
• Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Energy BILL Committee (7 out of 14)
• Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Holly Lynch’s speeches
• Has received answers to 77 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 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 66 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Holly Lynch’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 73 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)