Ashok Kumar

Labour - Former Member for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 15th March 2010 (Death)


Ashok Kumar is not an officer of any APPGs Ashok Kumar is not a member of any APPGs
Chair, Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology
1st Mar 2005 - 1st Mar 2010
Chair of the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology Board
1st Mar 2005 - 1st Mar 2010
Trade & Industry
16th Jul 2001 - 20th Oct 2003
Regulatory Reform
16th Jul 2001 - 8th Jan 2002
Science and Technology Committee (Commons)
14th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001
Science and Technology Committee
14th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001
Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
14th Jul 1997 - 11th May 2001
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
6th Dec 1991 - 16th Mar 1992


Division Voting information

Ashok Kumar has voted in 756 divisions, and 7 times against the majority of their Party.

2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Ashok Kumar voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 93 Labour No votes vs 155 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 235 Noes - 176
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Ashok Kumar voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 47 Labour Aye votes vs 226 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 292
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Ashok Kumar voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 48 Labour Aye votes vs 227 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 290
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Ashok Kumar voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 162 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 416 Noes - 163
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Ashok Kumar voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 126 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 418
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Ashok Kumar voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 132 Labour Aye votes vs 177 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 392
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Ashok Kumar voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 157 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
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All Debates

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Ashok Kumar has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Ashok Kumar, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.


Ashok Kumar has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Ashok Kumar has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Ashok Kumar has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Ashok Kumar has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Ashok Kumar has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament