Chris Elmore’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Chris Elmore’s votes.

• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, in 2016
• Voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2016
• Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system

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

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

Chris Elmore has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Packaging: Recycling 9 Sep 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what recent discussions her officials have had with supermarket representative on the (a) presence and (b) clarity of information about recycling on product packaging.

• Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Packaging: Recycling 9 Sep 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what data her Department collects on the clarity of information about recycling on product packaging sold in supermarkets.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Probation: Wales 9 Sep 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many staff were employed by probation services in Wales in 2018.

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Profile

Labour MP for Ogmore

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2016 — Byelection

• Personal website
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @cpjelmore
• https://facebook.com/ChrisElmoreMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Chris Elmore campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Transport
• Home Office
• Department for Digital
• Culture
• Media and Sport
• Buildings: Insulation
• Universal Credit
• Women's Centres: Wales
• Railways: Wales
• South Wales Railway Line: Electrification

Currently held offices

• Member, Consolidation Bills (Joint Committee) (since 6 Nov 2017)
• Member, Procedure Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (since 18 Oct 2016)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Procedure Committee (28 Feb 2017 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (18 Jul 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Justice Committee (13 Jun 2016 to 31 Oct 2016)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Huw Irranca-Davies
• Raymond Powell
• Walter Padley
• John Evans
• Edward Williams
• Vernon Hartshorn

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Data Protection Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Non-Domestic Rating (Lists) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Overseas Electors Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 140 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Chris Elmore’s speeches
• Has received answers to 73 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 83.37% 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") 129 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)