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.

• Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2018–2019
• Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 40 votes for, 5 votes against, 12 absences, between 2017–2020

Last updated: 25 Feb 2020. Please share these votes responsibly.

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Matt Western has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

• Finance Bill: Taxation of coronavirus support payments 2 Jul 2020

  It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Arundel and South Downs (Andrew Griffith). I spoke in the debate on the Budget delivered on 11 March, which for all of us seems like a lifetime ago, such has been the impact of covid-19 on us socially and on our health but also on our communities and, profoundly, on our economy. That is one reason why I wanted to speak, although perhaps some of...

• Education Settings: Autumn Opening 2 Jul 2020

  I add my voice to those who have congratulated my hon. Friend the Member for Stretford and Urmston (Kate Green) and welcomed her to her new position. I just want to pick up on a point that she raised, which is the issue of laptops. We are well aware that the most disadvantaged children in our schools are at such a disadvantage in the educational setting. We know, though, that all children...

• Finance Bill: Review of impact of Act on the environment 1 Jul 2020

  My hon. Friend is making a powerful speech. One of the most important things that could propel us out of this crisis and the economic challenges that we will face is to reduce our energy costs significantly. The best way of doing that would be to allow and encourage more onshore wind. One of the factors against manufacturing industry in the UK is very high energy costs compared with those of...

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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 of Health and Social Care
• Department for Work and Pensions
• Department for Education
• Energy: Housing
• *No heading*
• Social Rented Housing: Construction
• Personal Independence Payment
• Equality and Human Rights Commission

Currently held offices

• Member, International Trade Committee (since 2 Mar 2020)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (since 12 Feb 2020)

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee (5 Feb 2018 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, International Trade Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)

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)

• Medicines and Medical Devices Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Automated and Electric Vehicles Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Courts and Tribunals (Online Procedure) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• 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 89 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Matt Western’s speeches
• Has received answers to 46 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 89.55% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 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") 98 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)