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: 19 Nov 2018

Recent appearances

• Business of the House 10 Dec 2018

  Whether our constituents voted to leave or to remain, they want to hear this debate, and they demand and expect decisiveness from this place. I therefore ask the Leader of the House to ensure that we are given at least five minutes each in the future debate, in view of its importance to the country’s future. Will she also confirm whether the debate and vote will be before or after the...

• Exiting the European Union 10 Dec 2018

  The Prime Minister said in her statement: “Those Members who continue to disagree need to shoulder the responsibility of advocating an alternative solution that can be delivered”. I came here today to make a speech in the debate to advocate an alternative position and to vote tomorrow. The Prime Minister is clearly running down the clock, playing a game of brinkmanship that is dangerous...

• Business of the House 6 Dec 2018

  In 2015, seven-year-old Rowan Fitzgerald, a constituent of mine, died in a bus crash. Last week, having pleaded guilty, Midland Red—part of Stagecoach—was sentenced and fined under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. At the time of the accident, the driver was 77 years old and had worked an average of 72 hours in the four weeks up to and including the week of the tragedy....

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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

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

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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 59 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Matt Western’s speeches
• Has received answers to 41 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 76.81% 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 34 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)