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
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2017–2018
• Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system
• 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

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: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Upcoming Business – Commons: Main Chamber 22 Oct 2018

  Paediatric cancers of the central nervous systems – Chris Elmore. Adjournment debate

• Ending Exploitation in Supermarket Supply Chains 18 Oct 2018

  When I was serving as a councillor, I took part in opening a supermarket in the Asda chain, and it was fascinating to talk to those involved about how they judge customer satisfaction on, for example, gluten-free or vegetarian foods. Does my hon. Friend agree that, when the giant supermarkets look at opening such stores, if customers demanded fairer trade and better deals with those they were...

• Business of the House 18 Oct 2018

  Many constituents have raised with me in recent days their dismay at the amount of tax being paid by online giants, with reports suggesting that Facebook will only be paying £7.4 million in tax. My constituents and the constituents of the Leader of the House all pay their tax, so can we have an urgent debate to ensure that these online giants start paying their taxes? Will she also press...

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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)

• Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Overseas Electors Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Data Protection Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• 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 122 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Chris Elmore’s speeches
• Has received answers to 61 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 81.89% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 21 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Chris Elmore’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 80 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)