Dan Carden’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Dan Carden’s votes.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 26 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 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 Dan Carden’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Dan Carden’s full vote analysis page for more.

Dan Carden 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 International Development: European Development Fund 10 Dec 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what progress she has made on her Department's plans for the future financial relationship with the European Development Fund (a) beyond the current funding cycle and (b) after the UK leaves the EU.

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Terrorism: Finance 10 Dec 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, how many reports have been made under section 19 of the Terrorism Act 2000 of incidents where (a) charities and (b) partners of charities (i) believe and (ii) suspect that a terrorist financing offence has been committed in each of the last five years.

• Written Answers — Department for International Development: Overseas Aid 10 Dec 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what regulations her Department have put in place to ensure that Official Development Assistance is allocated appropriately and does not benefit extremist groups.

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Labour MP for Liverpool, Walton

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @DanCardenMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for International Development
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Ministry of Justice
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department of Health and Social Care
• Liverpool Prison
• Overseas Aid
• Universal Credit
• Zimbabwe: Elections
• Accountable Care Organisations

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for International Development (since 3 Dec 2018)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 30 Oct 2017)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 30 Oct 2017)
• Member, Procedure Committee (since 23 Oct 2017)

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (International Development) (12 Jan 2018 to 2 Dec 2018)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Steve Rotheram
• Peter Kilfoyle
• Eric Heffer
• Kenneth Thompson
• James Haworth
• Reginald Purbrick
• Harry Chilcott
• F.E. Smith
• James Stock
• Miles Mattinson
• John Gibson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Nuclear Safeguards Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Smart Meters Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 68 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Dan Carden’s speeches
• Has received answers to 151 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 83.58% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 26 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Dan Carden’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 40 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)