Alex Sobel’s voting in Parliament

Alex Sobel is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.

This is a selection of Alex Sobel’s votes.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 24 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 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 Alex Sobel’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Alex Sobel’s full vote analysis page for more.

Alex Sobel has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• East Coast Main Line Investment — [Albert Owen in the Chair] 17 Oct 2018

  Although the hon. Gentleman is outlining some of the difficulties he has in getting direct services to his constituency, I am pleased that the new publicly run LNER has just announced that it will extend direct services to Harrogate, which would increase the number of trains stopping in my constituency from one a day to six a day. That clearly shows that publicly run rail can deliver.

• Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Child Maintenance Service 16 Oct 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, whether her Department has plans to undertake a review of the enforcement powers of the Child Maintenance Service.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Driving: Licensing 16 Oct 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, if his Department will take steps to waive the fee for a replacement driving licence in cases where the applicant has been a victim of crime.

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Profile

Labour/Co-operative MP for Leeds North West

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

Social Media

• @alexsobel

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Home Office
• Department for Education
• Department for Environment
• Food and Rural Affairs
• Foreign and Commonwealth Office
• Armed Forces: Housing
• Asylum
• Carillion
• Asylum: Housing
• Legal Aid Scheme: Asylum

Currently held offices

• Member, Backbench Business Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Greg Mulholland
• Harold Best
• Keith Hampson
• Donald Kaberry

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Ivory Bill Committee (6 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 100 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Alex Sobel’s speeches
• Has received answers to 524 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 78.19% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 120 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Alex Sobel’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 52 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)