Holly Lynch MP, Halifax

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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.

Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, 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, 18 votes against, 2 absences, between 2015–2016.
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.
Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2016–2019.
Has never voted on a wholly elected House of Lords

Last updated: 12 Oct 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Community Ownership Fund 19 Jul 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on what date organisations will be able to make applications to the Community Ownership Fund.
Home Department: Crime and Violence: Young People 12 Jul 2021

I had the pleasure of visiting Calderdale’s early action team on Friday, where West Yorkshire police and partner agencies are delivering some exemplary work, keeping children and young people safe from crime and exploitation. However, for all the positive work they do, chronic backlogs in the criminal justice system mean that it is taking anywhere up to 18 months for cases to be heard,...
Written Answers — Department for Transport: Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency: Standards 6 Jul 2021

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps the DVLA is taking to improve response times for renewing driving licences when there is a medical consideration.

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Profile

Labour MP for Halifax

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

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
Asylum: Napier Barracks
Immigrants: Detainees
Flood Control: Finance
Courts: Closures

Currently held offices

Shadow Minister (Home Office) (since 10 Apr 2020)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Home Affairs Committee (2 Mar 2020 to 11 May 2020)
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Flooding and Coastal Communities) (3 Jul 2017 to 30 Jul 2018)
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

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
Finance Bill Committee (2 out of 6)
Welfare Reform and Work Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
Energy BILL Committee (7 out of 14)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 26 Jul 2021.

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