Margaret Beckett’s voting in Parliament
Margaret Beckett is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.
This is a random selection of Margaret Beckett’s votes.
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Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
7 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 1999–2016.
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Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes
0 votes for, 13 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2018.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes
1 vote for, 3 votes against, 10 absences, between 2003–2016.
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Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes
6 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 1997–2017.
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Generally voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes
3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2007–2016.
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
2 votes for, 49 votes against, 14 absences, between 2014–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Profile
Labour MP for Derby South
Entered the House of Commons on 10 October 1974 — General election
Also represented Lincoln
Expenses
Topics of interest
Margaret Beckett campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Transport
- Cabinet Office
- Department for Education
- Treasury
- Department for Communities and Local Government
- Thameslink Railway Line: Rolling Stock
- Rolling Stock: Procurement
- Agency Social Workers: Fees and Charges
- Agency Social Workers
- GCHQ: Staff
Currently held offices
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 11 May 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (20 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (20 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 20 Nov 2017)
- Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (14 Dec 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (14 Dec 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 14 Dec 2015)
- Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Jan 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 9 Feb 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) ( 9 Feb 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (13 Jan 2010 to 9 Feb 2010)
- Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Housing) ( 3 Oct 2008 to 5 Jun 2009)
- Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
- Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
- Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
- Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
- Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
- Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
- Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
- Chair, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (29 Jan 2008 to 31 Oct 2008)
- Foreign Secretary ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs ( 8 Jun 2001 to 5 May 2006)
- Chair, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (29 Jul 1998 to 11 May 2001)
- Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office) (27 Jul 1998 to 8 Jun 2001)
- The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills ( 2 May 1997 to 27 Jul 1998)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Health (21 Jul 1994 to 1 Jan 1995)
- Leader of HM Official Opposition (12 May 1994 to 21 Jul 1994)
- Leader of the Labour Party (12 May 1994 to 21 Jul 1994)
- Deputy Leader of the Labour Party (10 Apr 1992 to 12 May 1994)
- Shadow Leader of the House of Commons ( 9 Apr 1992 to 12 May 1994)
- Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury ( 1 Jul 1989 to 9 Apr 1992)
- Shadow Minister (Social Security) ( 1 Jun 1984 to 1 Jun 1989)
- Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Aug 1980 to 31 Jul 1981)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Education and Science) ( 1 Jan 1976 to 1 Jan 1979)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) ( 1 Jan 1975 to 1 Jan 1976)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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