Alex Cunningham’s voting in Parliament
Alex Cunningham 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 Alex Cunningham’s votes.
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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 for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
15 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2022.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
2 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016.
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
2 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2020.
Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
2 votes for, 19 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2022.
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Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
1 vote for, 48 votes against, 16 absences, between 2015–2022.
Last updated: 17 Jan 2024.
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Alex Cunningham 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 Justice, with reference to his Department's press release entitled Over £1 billion savings for motorists as whiplash reforms come into force, published on 31 May 2021, what estimate he has made of the average saving on motor insurance in each of the last three years.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average settlement time is for minor injury claims going through the Official Injury Claim portal.
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To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what the average waiting time for a first hearing of a civil justice case was in the latest period for which data is available.
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Profile
Labour MP for Stockton North
Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election
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Topics of interest
Alex Cunningham campaigned to remain in the European Union
Source: BBC
- Ministry of Justice
- Department for Work and Pensions
- Department of Health and Social Care
- Department for Business
- Energy and Industrial Strategy
- Department for Transport
- Offshore Industry: Helicopters
- Burma
- Courts: Coronavirus
- Offshore Industry: Safety
- Offshore Industry
Currently held offices
- Member, Criminal Justice Bill Committee (since 6 Dec 2023)
- Shadow Minister (Justice) (since 10 Apr 2020)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Carer’s Leave Bill Committee ( 2 Nov 2022 to 9 Nov 2022)
- Member, Public Order Bill Committee (25 May 2022 to 21 Jun 2022)
- Member, Judicial Review and Courts Bill (27 Oct 2021 to 23 Nov 2021)
- Member, Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill (12 May 2021 to 24 Jun 2021)
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (25 Feb 2019 to 8 May 2019)
- Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (Pensions) (14 Oct 2016 to 21 Dec 2017)
- Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (18 Sep 2015 to 27 Jun 2016)
- Member, Education Committee ( 7 Nov 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (17 Jan 2011 to 8 Mar 2011)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee ( 2 Nov 2010 to 27 Jun 2011)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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