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.

• Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 28 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2017–2018
• Has never voted on reducing central government funding of local government

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: 12 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Tenancy Deposit Schemes 11 Oct 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of tenants' rights to compensation from a landlord who has not protected their deposit in compliance with deposit protection legislation.

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Hassan Mushaima 11 Oct 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to the government of Bahrain to ensure that Hassan Mushaima (a) receives adequate medical care in line with the UN's Nelson Mandela Rules, (b) is granted family visitation rights, (c) is granted access to reading materials.

• Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Health Services: Children 11 Sep 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what plans Public Health England has have to improve the (a) commissioning guidance and (b) support for the speech, language and communication elements in the Healthy Child Programme.

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Profile

Labour MP for Warwick and Leamington

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

Social Media

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Ministry of Housing
• Communities and Local Government
• Department for Education
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Home Office
• Department for Business
• Energy and Industrial Strategy
• Personal Independence Payment
• Hassan Mushaima
• Social Rented Housing: Construction
• Social Rented Housing: Consultation Papers
• Equality and Human Rights Commission

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)

• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Smart Meters Bill Committee (4 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 64 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Matt Western’s speeches
• Has received answers to 48 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 78.60% 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.
• 338 people are tracking this MP — email me updates on Matt Western’s activity
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 31 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)