Derek Twigg’s voting in Parliament

Derek Twigg is a Labour MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Labour MPs.

However, Derek Twigg sometimes differs from their party colleagues, such as:

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Derek Twigg has hardly ever rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Recent appearances

  • UK Armed Forces 11 Mar 2024

    The Minister keeps saying we should not talk down our armed forces, but we are not; the armed forces are doing a splendid, brilliant job. What we are doing is running down what the Government are doing, which is not enough—let us put it that way. We have the greatest threat since the cold war. We have war in Ukraine, the middle east in disarray and China increasing its spending. The real...
  • Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Surgery: Halton 5 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many patients in Halton constituency have been waiting for elective care more that (a) 12 and (b) 18 months.
  • Written Answers — Department of Health and Social Care: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism: Halton 5 Mar 2024

    To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, how many children in the Borough of Halton are waiting for (a) autism and (b) ADHD assessments; and what the average waiting times are for such assessments.

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Labour MP for Halton

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

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Topics of interest

Derek Twigg campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

  • Department of Health and Social Care
  • Health
  • Department of Health
  • Department for Education
  • Treasury
  • Influenza: Vaccination
  • Non-departmental Public Bodies
  • General Practitioners
  • Sandymoor School
  • Incinerators: Health Hazards

Currently held offices

  • Member, Panel of Chairs (since 22 Jun 2020)
  • Member, Defence Committee (since 11 May 2020)
  • Member, Defence Sub-Committee (since 11 May 2020)

Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Animals (Low-Welfare Activities Abroad) Bill Committee ( 1 Mar 2023 to 8 Mar 2023)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (15 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (15 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) ( 6 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) ( 1 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) ( 1 Nov 2017 to 5 Nov 2018)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 1 Nov 2017)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (30 Oct 2017 to 15 Nov 2017)
  • Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Chair, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (15 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 15 Jul 2015)
  • Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (13 Jul 2015 to 15 Jul 2015)
  • Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 1 Jul 2013 to 3 Nov 2014)
  • Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 1 Jul 2013 to 3 Nov 2014)
  • Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls ( 1 Jul 2013 to 3 Nov 2014)
  • Member, Defence Committee (10 Jun 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
  • Member, Draft Voting Eligibility (Prisoners) Bill Committee ( 4 Mar 2013 to 16 Dec 2013)
  • Shadow Minister (Health) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
  • Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (27 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans) ( 6 Sep 2006 to 5 Oct 2008)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Transport) (10 May 2005 to 6 Sep 2006)
  • Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Education and Skills) (Schools) (16 Dec 2004 to 10 May 2005)
  • The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (13 Jun 2003 to 16 Dec 2004)
  • Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
  • Member, Public Accounts Committee (17 Nov 1998 to 10 Jun 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 4 Mar 2024.

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