Mr Gerry Sutcliffe | ProjectParly

Parliamentary History

Labour

Bradford South

9 Jun 1994 – 30 Mar 2015 (20 yrs 9 mo)

Ideology spectrum

36.1

ProgressiveCentreConservative

Leaning progressive — based on 33 coded votes across 3 axes (2% coverage).

Policy axis scores

0 = progressive, 50 = centre, 100 = conservative. Based on coded division votes.

Economic policy 43

Low confidence 7 votes

Civil liberties 0

Low confidence 3 votes

Climate / energy 39

Medium confidence 23 votes

Voting trends (most recent 12 months of activity)

Voting record

June 2014 13 votes

Division	Date	Vote
(5) In paragraph 16 (annual examination of Commission by Comptroller and Auditor General), in sub-paragraph (1)— (a) after “paragraphs 14 and 15” insert “in respect of any year when both an estimate under paragraph 14 and a five-year plan under paragraph 15 are submitted to them,”; (b) for “in each year” substitute “before the Committee consider the estimate and plan”. (6) In the cross-heading pre...	23 Jun 2014	AYE
It being later than three hours before the moment of interruption, the proceedings were interrupted (Programme Order, 14 May ). The Deputy Speaker put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time ( Standing Order No. 83E ). Amendment made: 13, page 25, line 32, at end insert— “(aa) the duration of driving licences to be granted to drivers with rel...	23 Jun 2014	AYE
This is all about individuals’ rights to walk on private property, just as I walked over the Duke of Northumberland’s land yesterday. I do not want to belittle or trivialise cases in which property owners experience significant stress, but there are already powers that permit landowners and land managers to apply to a local authority to make an order to divert or close a public path that crosses t...	23 Jun 2014	AYE
I have another general point on my hon. Friend’s suggestions on how such decisions could be made more quickly. I hope that he welcomes this Government’s introduction of neighbourhood planning, which for the first time gives people who are not professional planners or elected local councillors the ability to draw up a plan for their neighbourhood. The key point about a neighbourhood plan is that it...	18 Jun 2014	NO
My hon. Friend the Member for Warrington South (David Mowat) made a thoughtful and well informed contribution, like his previous contributions. Sadly, we have to conclude, like him, that Labour has nothing serious to say. My hon. Friend the Member for Daventry (Chris Heaton-Harris) comprehensively demolished the Opposition policy. He is absolutely right to point out that price controls stifle inve...	18 Jun 2014	AYE
I believe I have only a few seconds left. I would like to underline that we are committed to resolving this issue. We are monitoring it extremely carefully, with a focus on ensuring that performance at HMPO improves, that passport applications are processed efficiently and effectively and that urgent and compassionate cases are prioritised. I recognise the importance— Order. I do not know what und...	18 Jun 2014	AYE
I am not alone in wanting this change. The Joint Committee on Human Rights said in its report of October 2011: “We also support the amendment of the Public Order Act to remove all reference to offences based on insulting words and behaviour. This would enhance human rights and remove the possible incompatibility with the right to freedom of expression.” Peter Tatchell—an unlikely ally of mine, Mad...	17 Jun 2014	AYE
Question accordingly negatived. Amendment proposed: 35, page 58, line 2, leave out clause 58.— (Mr Slaughter .)	17 Jun 2014	AYE
(i) the question of whether leave should be granted, or (ii) where leave is granted, the proceedings on any application under this section made with such leave; (b) in any other case, until the proceedings are finally determined.” (5) Omit subsection (8).” — (Mr Vara.) The Schedule provides that challenges to a range of planning-related decisions and actions may only be brought with the leave of t...	17 Jun 2014	AYE
Division 7	17 Jun 2014	AYE
Division 5	16 Jun 2014	AYE
(10) Sums received by a local authority under regulations under this section may be used by the authority for the purposes of any of its functions. (11) A local authority on whom functions are conferred by regulations under this section must have regard to any guidance issued by the Secretary of State about— (a) compliance by letting agents with the duty in section (Duty of letting agents to publi...	16 Jun 2014	AYE
“I’m not going to sign a blank piece of paper on your show”. Later the same day, my shadow also backtracked, saying that Labour supported the reforms, but that they did not go far enough. The Opposition have been in complete chaos and confusion about these landmark pension reforms—some of the most important that will ever be introduced. The reason why they have been in chaos is that they really do...	11 Jun 2014	AYE

May 2014 5 votes

Division	Date	Vote
Let us be clear. The custom-build sector already makes an important contribution to our housing supply with around one in every 10 homes being built or commissioned by individuals. That is much more than many volume builders are already building. It is important to say that custom-build and self-build are already facilitating a turnover of around £4 billion per year. As has been mentioned, there i...	7 May 2014	NO
Question accordingly agreed to. Lords amendment 16 disagreed to.	7 May 2014	NO
If an unaccompanied, vulnerable child turns up at a police station, the police do not put them in a cell, but get in touch with social services. Why can we not do the same for unaccompanied children who come here as migrants or to apply for asylum? Why do we need to detain them? Surely our duty is to protect them. There is plenty of legislation that allows us to do that, and I have not heard an ex...	7 May 2014	NO
It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Slough (Fiona Mactaggart) . I pay tribute to her for her acceptance that SIAC was an error and a big problem. Indeed, it is rare in this place for any of us to admit making a mistake. The encroachment of secret justice started with that commission and has continued in a number of other ways. I am still concerned about the appeal rights and about what ...	7 May 2014	NO
It concludes: “Regulation is always a last resort and, as part of the review, we will also explore the scope for non-regulatory alternatives to promote further take-up.” I find that regulatory burden argument wholly unconvincing. As I have pointed out, the National Landlords Association and the British Property Federation are in favour of the proposal. When the representative bodies for the busine...	7 May 2014	AYE

April 2014 12 votes

Division	Date	Vote
The amendment tabled by my hon. Friend the Member for Forest of Dean also proposes that his review would consider the implications of removing the prohibition on dual candidacy for the desirable total number of Assembly Members; the ratio of Assembly Members elected by constituency and from the regional list; and the merits of an all-Wales list, rather than lists in five separate regions. On the i...	30 Apr 2014	NO
Why does the treaty require that? Simply because it is all part of their grand plan to forge together a single country called the European Union. That is what they want to see. That is why they want to have these documents sent in to them. We are fortunate in this country that the UK electorate—the British people—had the good sense at the last general election to elect a Conservative-led Governmen...	30 Apr 2014	NO
The right hon. Member for Birmingham, Hodge Hill (Mr Byrne) supports the scheme, but I understand his concerns about the Washwood Heath maintenance depot. I agree with the hon. Member for Vauxhall (Kate Hoey) that it is wrong to brand people with genuine concerns about the line’s impact as nimbys. Tonight the House faces a great decision, one of national importance that will profoundly affect the ...	28 Apr 2014	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Proceedings interrupted (Programme Order, 1 April ). The Chair put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time ( Standing Order No. 83D ). Amendment proposed : 1, in clause 112, page 94, line 1, at beginning insert—	9 Apr 2014	AYE
We must look at what is going on in our country. The north-east is suffering desperately from unemployment and under-employment. A careful, tailored approach is needed. That could be led by jobcentres if they were freed from the ministerial diktats from the centre and were able to use their expertise to work with young people to get them into the labour market with proper jobs, thereby starting th...	9 Apr 2014	AYE
Question accordingly negatived. Proceedings interrupted (Programme Order, 1 April ). The Chair put forthwith the Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time ( Standing Order No. 83D ). Question put, That the clause stand part of the Bill.	9 Apr 2014	NO
Order. I wish to call the Minister by 3.45 pm at the latest, so I ask the hon. Member for Gainsborough (Sir Edward Leigh) to ensure that he has sat down by then. I am grateful, Mr Caton. I apologise for not being here at the beginning of the debate, but I was at the Council of Europe. I wanted to come back here to speak on this measure especially, because I have campaigned for it for many years. T...	9 Apr 2014	AYE
Division 251	9 Apr 2014	AYE
What is the payback? Our economy is the fastest-growing in the developed world. Wages are rising faster than they have done for seven years—that was announced today—and the private sector has created 1.6 million new jobs. That means that well over 1.5 million new families are finding work, and are able to meet the needs of their household budgets. I recognise that Government Members want to deal w...	8 Apr 2014	AYE
Question accordingly negatived. Proceedings interrupted (Programme Order, 1 April ). The Chair put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time ( Standing Order No. 83D ). Amendment proposed : 4, page 2, line 11, at end insert—	8 Apr 2014	AYE
Ministers have talked a lot about low incomes, and that is all very well, but is not the reality that the better off people are and the higher the rate of tax they are on, the more they benefit, so in fact higher-rate taxpayers benefit more than lower-rate taxpayers? The reality is that basic-rate taxpayers have benefited most from the measures that we have taken in increasing the personal allowan...	8 Apr 2014	AYE
says today, switching is the best hope for consumers. Last week, SSE announced a price freeze. This is not a Labour-style, 1970s legislatively imposed price freeze that would kill investment and scare away investors, but a price freeze borne of competition and an increasingly competitive market. SSE said that decisions taken to reduce delivery costs of the energy company obligation, and decisions ...	2 Apr 2014	AYE

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