Voting summaries

MPs have many roles, but one of the most important is that they make decisions. These decisions shape the laws that govern us, and can affect every aspect of how we live our lives. One of the ways MPs make decisions is by voting.

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How Marsha Singh voted on Welfare, Benefits and Pensions #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Has never voted on increasing the state pension age for women more slowly Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
• Has never voted on increasing the state pension age Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
• 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, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2011–2012.
• Has never voted on making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2012.
• Voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2012.
• Voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 10 absences, between 2011–2012.

Last updated: 18 Mai 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Marsha Singh voted on Taxation and Employment #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2011.
• Has never voted on raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2011.
• Has never voted in a major vote about lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2011.
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2011.
• Has never voted on higher taxes on banks Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
• Has never voted in a major vote about automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011.

Last updated: 6 Tachwedd 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Marsha Singh voted on Home Affairs #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2008–2009.
• Generally voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2011.
• Has never voted on requiring the mass retention of information about communications Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2009.
• Consistently voted for introducing ID cards Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2006.
• Generally voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2002–2005.

Last updated: 17 Ionawr 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Marsha Singh voted on Business and the Economy #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Has never voted on reducing the rate of corporation tax Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2011.
• Has never voted on stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, in 2011.

Last updated: 24 Mai 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Marsha Singh voted on Social Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Consistently voted for the hunting ban Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2002–2004.
• Generally voted for equal gay rights Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1998–2007.
• Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2006–2011.
• Has never voted on allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 1997.
• Generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2009–2011.

Last updated: 29 Tachwedd 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Marsha Singh voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Has never voted in a major vote about strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
• Has never voted in a major vote about investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2003.
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007.
• Consistently voted against the Iraq war Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2003.
• Has never voted in a major vote about a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
• Generally voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2011.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2011.

Last updated: 18 Mai 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Marsha Singh voted on Environmental Issues #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Has never voted in a major vote about measures to prevent climate change Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2008.
• Has never voted in a major vote about lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2011.

Last updated: 20 Chwefror 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Marsha Singh voted on Education #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against academy schools Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2011.
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2010.
• Generally voted against greater autonomy for schools Show votes 2 votes for, 7 votes against, 6 absences, between 2006–2011.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.

Last updated: 21 Chwefror 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Marsha Singh voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011.
• Has never voted on restricting the scope of legal aid Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2011.
• Generally voted against the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 27 absences, between 2010–2012.
• Has never voted on capping civil service redundancy payments Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, in 2010.
• Has never voted on limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2011.
• Generally voted against greater regulation of gambling Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 5 absences, between 2004–2011.
• Generally voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2001–2005.

Last updated: 26 Ebrill 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Marsha Singh voted on Transport #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Has never voted in a major vote about lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, in 2011.

Last updated: 21 Medi 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Marsha Singh voted on Constitutional Reform #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Generally voted for more powers for local councils Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 11 absences, between 2010–2011.
• Has never voted in a major vote about fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Has never voted in a major vote about a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Has never voted in a major vote about fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2011.
• Has never voted on local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2012.
• Has never voted in a major vote about a lower voting age Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2005.
• Has never voted on transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 11 absences, in 2011.
• Has never voted in a major vote about a transparent Parliament Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, in 2007.
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 1999–2007.
• Has never voted in a major vote about reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2011.
• Has never voted on transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2012.
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2011.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, in 2007.

Last updated: 3 Rhagfyr 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Marsha Singh voted on Health #

For votes held while they were in office:

• Has never voted on allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 1997.
• Has never voted on restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2011.
• Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2006–2011.
• Generally voted for fewer obstacles for access to abortion Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2007–2008.
• Consistently voted for introducing foundation hospitals Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2003.
• Voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, in 2011.

Last updated: 29 Tachwedd 2024. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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