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

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

Last updated: 11 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Exiting the European Union (Agriculture): Antisemitism in Modern Society 20 Feb 2019

  Antisemitism is trending again. Antisemitism is rising again. Antisemitism is an attack on Jewish people, and when our Jewish communities speak of the fear that they hold, we must listen. When there is anxiety and anger, we must learn and act on these determinations. Whether we are talking about Macpherson, #MeToo or the motion today, this begins with believing the victim and their powerful...

• Transport for Towns 19 Feb 2019

  I congratulate my right hon. Friend on securing this debate. She is making an important argument. In Greater Manchester, 8 million miles of bus services were lost between 2014 and 2017. All too often, bus companies cherry-pick the profitable routes and ignore others, which means that many people on the outskirts, such as in Affetside in my constituency, are left behind. Does she agree that...

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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 Work and Pensions
• Department for Transport
• Special Educational Needs
• Primary Care Support England
• Rare Diseases: Drugs
• Government Departments: Billing
• Carillion

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 28 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all James Frith’s speeches
• Has received answers to 124 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 79.17% 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") 25 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)