Matt Western’s voting in Parliament

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

This is a selection of Matt Western’s votes.

• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 33 votes for, 3 votes against, 10 absences, between 2017–2019
• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2018–2019

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

Matt Western has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 9 Apr 2019

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Mobile Homes: Reviews 25 Jun 2019

  To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what progress the Government has made in implementing the proposals outlined in the Government response to the Review of park homes legislation: call for evidence part two.

• Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords] (Programme): Climate Change 24 Jun 2019

  Does the hon. Lady agree that France and Germany are showing ambition on electric vehicle charging points? France has four times the number that were introduced here in the past year, and Germany has 150% more than the UK.

• Kew Gardens (Leases) (No. 3) Bill [Lords] (Programme): Climate Change 24 Jun 2019

  Will the hon. Gentleman give way?

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Profile

Labour MP for Warwick and Leamington

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

• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Social Media

• @mattwestern_
• https://facebook.com/MattWesternMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Department for Education
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Energy: Housing
• Personal Independence Payment
• Social Services: Children
• Tenancy Deposit Schemes
• Funerals

Currently held offices

• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (since 5 Feb 2018)
• Member, International Trade Committee (since 11 Sep 2017)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Chris White
• James Plaskitt
• Dudley Smith
• John Hobson
• Anthony Eden
• Ernest Pollock
• Thomas Berridge
• Alfred Lyttelton
• Arthur Peel

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Smart Meters Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Crime (Overseas Production Orders) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 76 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Matt Western’s speeches
• Has received answers to 37 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 79.52% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below 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.
• 333 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Matt Western’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 62 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)