Laura Pidcock’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Laura Pidcock’s votes.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 18 votes for, 0 votes against, 14 absences, between 2017–2018
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2018

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

Laura Pidcock has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Work Capability Assessment: Mental Illness 23 Nov 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, with reference to the oral evidence of the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work to the Work and Pensions Committee on PIP and ESA assessments on 20 December 2017, HC 340, what steps she has taken to ensure that (a) work capability assessment providers do not ask claimants with mental health problems why they had not carried out...

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit 19 Nov 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what estimate she has made of the number of claimants moved from legacy benefits onto universal credit during the natural migration phase that are entitled to less monthly benefit on universal credit than the legacy benefits.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit 19 Nov 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what is the legal basis for her Department's guidance stating that universal credit claims should be closed one day after a claimant fails to attend a claimant commitment appointment.

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Labour MP for North West Durham

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @laurapidcockmp
• https://facebook.com/LauraPidcockMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Department for Education
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Department for Transport
• Universal Credit
• Personal Independence Payment
• Personal Independence Payment: North West Durham
• Social Security Benefits: North West Durham
• Visas: Applications

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Labour) (since 12 Jan 2018)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Justice Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 5 Feb 2018)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Pat Glass
• Hilary Armstrong
• Ernest Armstrong
• John Ainsley
• James Murray

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Laura Pidcock’s speeches
• Has received answers to 51 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 59.79% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well 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") 41 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)