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 removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2017–2018
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 26 votes for, 6 votes against, 10 absences, between 2017–2018
• 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
• 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 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.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• Health and Social Care: Children's Mental Health: Social Media 24 Jul 2018

  I have asked the previous Secretary of State whether he would agree to engage in my all-party group inquiry on social media and the impact on young people’s mental health. May I ask this Minister to go a step further and engage in our oral evidence sessions, which are starting when the House returns in September, about how we can find solutions to the problems that the impact of social...

• Bill Presented: Strengthening the Union 23 Jul 2018

  I speak as a proud Unionist, and I am very much in favour of the Union. The Minister must understand, however, that there are considerable concerns about Brexit and the Government’s long-term plan for regional continued development, which benefits my constituency enormously—structural funding, for example, and agricultural funding. Those uncertainties are not helping to keep the...

• Esa Underpayments: Business of the House 19 Jul 2018

  Under new data protection rules, subject access requests to GP practices and NHS services can no longer be charged for. I have received a deputation from GP surgeries in my constituency saying that this is already causing undue cost to them. May we have a statement, either from the Department of Health and Social Care or from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, to explain...

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Profile

Labour MP for Ogmore

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2016 — Byelection

• Personal website

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
• Department for Transport
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• HM Treasury
• Cabinet Office
• South Wales Railway Line: Electrification
• Social Media: Bullying
• Electoral Register
• Fire Prevention
• Children: Maintenance

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)
• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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 112 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Chris Elmore’s speeches
• Has received answers to 65 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 81.47% 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.
• 20 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Chris Elmore’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 72 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)