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.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 26 votes for, 6 votes against, 10 absences, between 2017–2018
• Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote 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 reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, 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 for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes 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

• 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...

• Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Industrial Strategy 17 Jul 2018

  One of the challenges but also opportunities for the Government’s industrial strategy is working with the devolved Administrations. Can the Minister set out what discussions she has had with the Welsh Government to ensure that the long-term industrial strategy supports industries such as Ford in Bridgend, which employs many hundreds of workers in my constituency?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Topical Questions 16 Jul 2018

  Simon Chesterman of the National Police Chiefs Council has suggested that police officers in rural communities could be routinely armed to avoid the provision of funds for specialist armed response units. Will the Minister provide the funds that those units need, rather than eroding public trust by arming police officers?

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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 113 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 81.25% 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?)