James Frith’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of James Frith’s votes.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 32 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2017–2019
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2018–2019

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

James Frith has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Business of the House (Today): UK’s Withdrawal from the European Union 14 Mar 2019

  The Prime Minister is not alone in failing us. The Government Back Benches are full of former Ministers who claimed, “I am the man who can!” The first Brexit Secretary said he could, but he could not. The former Foreign Secretary said he could, but he could not. The second Brexit Secretary said he could, but he could not. Now, they join the hardliners on their Benches who all say they...

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Prison and Probation Service: Recruitment 12 Mar 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what progress he has made on recruiting probation officers in (a) England and (b) North West; and how many vacancies there are in each of those areas.

• Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Prison and Probation Service: Recruitment 12 Mar 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps are being taken to reduce the number of agency staff employed by the Probation Service.

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Profile

Labour MP for Bury North

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 2017 — General election

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @JamesFrith
• https://facebook.com/JamesFrithBury

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Education
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Cabinet Office
• Department for Transport
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Special Educational Needs
• Primary Care Support England
• Rare Diseases: Drugs
• Prison and Probation Service: Training
• Government Departments: Billing

Currently held offices

• Member, Education Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Nuttall
• David Chaytor
• Alistair Burt

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Tenant Fees Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all James Frith’s speeches
• Has received answers to 129 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 78.30% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 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") 27 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)