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.

• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system
• Generally 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
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2016
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the 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: 29 Jun 2017

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Personal Independence Payment: Cardiff Central 25 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many and what proportion of people in Ogmore constituency had their original personal independence payment decision overturned as a result of (a) mandatory reconsideration and (b) an appeal hearing in each year for which data is available.

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Young People: Ogmore 25 Jul 2017

  To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many people aged between 18 and 25 in Ogmore constituency were (a) recorded in the latest census estimate and (b) recorded on the electoral register.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Energy: Ogmore 21 Jul 2017

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what recent estimate he has made of the number and proportion of people in Ogmore constituency whose tariffs will change as a result of the Government's proposals to safeguard customers on the poorest value tariff.

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Profile

Labour MP for Ogmore

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2016 — Byelection

• 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
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Department for Transport
• Department for Communities and Local Government
• Department for Culture
• Media and Sport
• Fire Prevention
• South Wales Railway Line: Electrification
• Administration Of Justice: Pregnancy
• New Businesses: Loans
• Personal Independence Payment: Cardiff Central

Currently held offices

• 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)

• 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 63 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Chris Elmore’s speeches
• Has received answers to 68 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 88.89% 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 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 14 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Chris Elmore’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 32 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)