Chris Evans’s voting in Parliament
Chris Evans is a Labour/Co-operative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour/Co-operative MPs.
This is a random selection of Chris Evans’s votes.
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Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016.
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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, 15 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2018.
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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes
0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2017.
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Almost always voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes
5 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2022.
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
2 votes for, 46 votes against, 17 absences, between 2014–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Chris Evans has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.
Recent appearances
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To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, whether she plans to investigate representations made to her Department by members of the public adversely affected by the business practices of rent-a-roof companies under the (a) Feed-In-Tariff and (b) Renewable Heat Incentive schemes.
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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, if he will announce a timeline for a decision on whether additional measures will be introduced to further support mortgage prisoners.
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The Secretary of State will know that much of our monetary policy, which has an effect on interest rates for Welsh businesses and Welsh households, is decided in Threadneedle Street. Has he met the Governor of the Bank of England recently? If not, will he invite him to Wales to see the impact of his policies on the Welsh economy? Will he hold a meeting with other Welsh MPs, and may I humbly...
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Profile
Labour/Co-operative MP for Islwyn
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
Party was Labour until 30 Mar 2015
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Topics of interest
Chris Evans campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Ministry of Defence
- Work and Pensions
- Cabinet Office
- Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Department for Environment
- Food and Rural Affairs
- Procurement
- Electronic Government
- Jobcentre Plus
- Ministry of Defence: Disclosure of Information
- Type 32 Frigates
Currently held offices
- Shadow Minister (Tech and Digital Economy) (since 28 Nov 2023)
- Member, Welsh Grand Committee (since 18 Jan 2022)
- Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 20 May 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 5 Sep 2023 to 28 Nov 2023)
- Member, Procurement Bill [HL] Committee (25 Jan 2023 to 21 Feb 2023)
- Shadow Minister (Defence) (14 May 2021 to 5 Sep 2023)
- Member, Petitions Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 13 Jul 2021)
- Member, Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee ( 2 Mar 2020 to 21 Sep 2020)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (10 Dec 2012 to 18 Mar 2014)
- Member, Draft Defamation Bill (Joint Committee) (24 Mar 2011 to 12 Oct 2011)
- Member, Justice Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 10 Dec 2012)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.
1. Employment and earnings
Payments from Bloomsbury Publishing, 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP, via David Luxton Associates Ltd, 23 Hillcourt Avenue, London N12 8EY:
28 April 2023, received £4,100 as an advance for a book. Hours: estimated at 100 to 150 hrs between 28 April 2023 and 1 April 2025. (Registered 10 May 2023)
1 October 2023, received £1,158.56 as royalties for a book. Hours: no additional hours. (Registered 12 October 2023)
8. Miscellaneous
From 11 April 2018, Administrative Steward and Director (unpaid) of the
British Boxing Board of Control. From time to time I attend contests where I undertake my voluntary duties as Steward. (Registered 24 April 2018; updated 10 October 2018)
View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register
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