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 20 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: 13 Jun 2018

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: Social Rented Housing: Consultation Papers 23 Jul 2018

  To ask the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, on what date his Department plans to publish the social housing Green Paper.

• Domestic Gas and Electricity (Tariff Cap) Bill: Future Relationship Between the UK and the EU 18 Jul 2018

  My hon. Friend makes a very important point. Specifically, does he share my frustration that there was not greater support from the Conservative Benches for new clause 18, which would give that default—the customs union—at the end of January 2019 to give that reassurance and safeguard to the industry?

• Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill: EU VAT area and pre-commencement requirements 16 Jul 2018

  I rise to speak to new clauses 1, 11 and 12, and very much in support of a customs union. I was surprised by the way the former Secretary of State, the right hon. Member for Haltemprice and Howden (Mr Davis), described the border between Detroit and Ontario, which I was lucky enough to visit in February with fellow members of the International Trade Committee. I witnessed something slightly...

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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_

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
• Social Rented Housing: Consultation Papers
• Equality and Human Rights Commission
• Funerals
• Vulnerable Adults

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)
• Smart Meters Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Trade Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 68 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Matt Western’s speeches
• Has received answers to 40 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has voted in 80.17% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 337 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?)