Lesley Laird’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Lesley Laird’s votes.

• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2018–2019
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 32 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2017–2019

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

Lesley Laird has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 5 Feb 2019

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Universal Credit: Fife 13 Feb 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment her Department has made of the effect of the roll-out of universal credit in Fife on provision of services for lone parents and disadvantaged families by (a) local authorities and (b) third sector organisations.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Driving: Licensing 22 Jan 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent steps the (a) Government and (b) DVLA has taken to ensure that people over 70 are assessed to ensure safety when driving.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Defence Sector 16 Jan 2019

  I wish to start by adding my sentiments to those expressed by the Secretary of State on our wonderful sportsman Andy Murray. The Secretary of State has turned his back on Scotland’s great shipbuilding tradition by putting the fleet solid support contract out to international tender. He will no doubt trot out the line, “These are not warships”. However, the Minister of State for Defence,...

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Profile

Labour MP for Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @LesleyLaird

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Work and Pensions
• Scotland Office
• HM Treasury
• Home Office
• Treasury
• Child Benefit: Repayments
• Universal Credit: Scotland
• State Retirement Pensions: Females
• Scotland Office: Staff
• Children: Maintenance

Currently held offices

• Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland (since 14 Jun 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Roger Mullin
• Gordon Brown

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Lesley Laird’s speeches
• Has received answers to 103 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 84.68% 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.
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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?)