Karen Lee’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Karen Lee’s votes.

• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2018
• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 17 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2017–2018

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

Karen Lee has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• The Secretary of State’S Handling of Universal Credit 11 Jul 2018

  Lincoln saw the full roll-out of UC in March. It is about hardship; it is about poverty; it is about debt—that is the reality. This month over 600 claimants in my constituency need to apply to be transferred over to the full service. It is causing havoc and deep concern—it genuinely is. Prolonged delays have set in motion a damaging cycle of debt, rent arrears and even eviction...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Topical Questions 10 Jul 2018

  Research by the Howard League shows that Her Majesty’s Prison Lincoln’s population is currently 138% more than its certified normal accommodation capacity. I hear about this at first hand because a close relative of mine is a senior prison officer. What measures does the Minister have in place to address prison overcrowding and the dangerous conditions that it creates both for...

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Cervical Cancer: Screening 4 Jul 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, with reference to the recent Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust report Computer says no, whether he plans to undertake a review of the cervical screening IT infrastructure; and if he will make a statement.

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Profile

Labour MP for Lincoln

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

Social Media

• @KarenLeeMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department of Health and Social Care
• Home Office
• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Breast Cancer: Screening
• Insulation: Testing
• Domestic Appliances: Fires
• Police and Crime Commissioners: Fire and Rescue Services
• Universal Credit: Telephone Services

Currently held offices

• Shadow Minister (Home Office) (Fire) (since 12 Jan 2018)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Karl McCartney
• Gillian Merron
• Kenneth Carlisle
• Margaret Jackson
• Dick Taverne
• Geoffrey De Freitas
• George Deer
• Walter Liddall
• Robert Taylor
• Alfred Davies
• Charles Roberts
• Charles Seely
• William Crosfield
• Frederick Kerans
• Joseph Ruston
• John Palmer
• Charles Seely
• Edward Chaplin
• Charles Seely
• John Palmer
• Charles Seely
• John Palmer
• Charles Seely
• Edward Heneage
• John Moore
• Charles Seely
• George Heneage
• Gervaise Waldo-Sibthorp
• George Heneage
• Gervaise Waldo-Sibthorp
• Charles Sibthorp
• George Heneage
• Thomas Hobhouse
• Charles Sibthorp
• Charles Seely
• Charles Sibthorp
• William Collett
• Charles Sibthorp
• Edward Bulwer
• Charles Sibthorp
• Edward Bulwer
• George Heneage
• Charles Sibthorp
• John Fardell
• Charles Sibthorp
• John Fazakerley
• Charles Sibthorp
• John Fazakerley
• Robert Smith
• John Williams
• Robert Smith
• Ralph Bernal
• Coningsby Waldo-Sibthorpe
• Ralph Bernal
• John Fazakerley
• Coningsby Waldo-Sibthorpe
• John Fazakerley
• Henry Sullivan
• John Savile
• Richard Ellison
• John Savile
• William Monson
• Richard Ellison
• William Monson
• Humphrey Sibthorp
• Richard Ellison
• Humphrey Sibthorp
• Richard Ellison

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill Committee (4 out of 10)
• Finance Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Karen Lee’s speeches
• Has received answers to 38 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 83.51% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 68 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Karen Lee’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 24 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)