Kelvin Hopkins Portrait

Kelvin Hopkins

Independent - Former Member for Luton North

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 6th November 2019 (Standing Down)


European Scrutiny Committee
30th Oct 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
11th Sep 2017 - 6th Nov 2019
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
6th Jul 2015 - 3rd May 2017
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport
5th Jul 2016 - 7th Oct 2016
European Scrutiny Committee
15th Jul 2015 - 18th Jul 2016
Public Administration Committee
17th Jan 2011 - 30th Mar 2015
European Scrutiny Committee
25th Apr 2007 - 30th Mar 2015
Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee)
10th Jul 2013 - 11th Dec 2013
Transport Committee
12th Jul 2010 - 21st Mar 2011
Public Administration Committee
16th Oct 2002 - 6th May 2010
Crossrail Bill
5th Dec 2005 - 13th Nov 2007


Division Voting information

Kelvin Hopkins has voted in 2350 divisions, and 171 times against the majority of their Party.

11 Sep 2017 - European Union (Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 237 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 326 Noes - 290
13 Mar 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 209 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 335 Noes - 287
13 Mar 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 212 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 331 Noes - 286
8 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Labour No votes vs 213 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 291 Noes - 336
8 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Labour No votes vs 213 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 336
8 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 212 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 338
8 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Labour No votes vs 213 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 337
8 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 19 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 33 Noes - 340
8 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Labour No votes vs 214 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 288 Noes - 327
8 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 211 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 332
8 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 5 Labour No votes vs 211 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 336
8 Feb 2017 - Comprehensive Economic Trade Agreement (CETA) between the EU and Canada - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 68 Labour No votes vs 85 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 409 Noes - 126
7 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 209 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 326
7 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 19 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 88 Noes - 336
7 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 207 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 337
7 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 8 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 79 Noes - 333
6 Feb 2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 211 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 284 Noes - 333
1 Dec 2016 - Backbench Business - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 59 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 2 Noes - 106
30 Nov 2016 - Chilcot Inquiry and Parliamentary Accountability - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Labour Aye votes vs 157 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 70 Noes - 439
18 Jul 2016 - UK's Nuclear Deterrent - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 48 Labour No votes vs 140 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 472 Noes - 117
23 Mar 2016 - High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Labour No votes vs 153 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 399 Noes - 42
8 Dec 2015 - Serious and Organised Crime: Prüm Convention - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour Aye votes vs 169 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 26 Noes - 503
24 Nov 2015 - Trident - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 13 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 330
11 Sep 2015 - Assisted Dying (No. 2) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 73 Labour Aye votes vs 91 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 118 Noes - 330
7 Sep 2015 - European Union Referendum Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Labour Aye votes vs 204 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 80 Noes - 516
20 Jan 2015 - Trident Renewal - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 101 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 35 Noes - 364
24 Nov 2014 - Recall of MPs Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour Aye votes vs 115 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 64 Noes - 271
27 Oct 2014 - Recall of MPs Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 41 Labour Aye votes vs 162 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 340
26 Sep 2014 - Iraq: Coalition Against ISIL - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour No votes vs 190 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 524 Noes - 43
15 Jul 2014 - Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill (Business of the House) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 21 Labour No votes vs 181 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 436 Noes - 49
15 Jul 2014 - Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 56 Noes - 454
15 Jul 2014 - Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Labour No votes vs 191 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 449 Noes - 33
28 Apr 2014 - High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Labour Aye votes vs 185 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 50 Noes - 451
28 Apr 2014 - High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour No votes vs 186 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 452 Noes - 41
26 Mar 2014 - Charter for Budget Responsibility - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour No votes vs 201 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 520 Noes - 22
13 Jan 2014 - European Union (Approvals) Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 108 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 366 Noes - 30
22 Nov 2013 - European Union (Referendum) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 32 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 33
22 Nov 2013 - European Union (Referendum) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 2 Labour No votes vs 7 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 8 Noes - 265
8 Nov 2013 - European Union (Referendum) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 4 Labour Aye votes vs 32 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 32
5 Jul 2013 - European Union (Referendum) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 30 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 30
3 Jun 2013 - Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 208 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 20 Noes - 503
15 May 2013 - Economic Growth - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 219 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 130 Noes - 277
18 Mar 2013 - Crime and Courts Bill [Lords] (Programme) ((No. 3) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour Aye votes vs 214 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 40 Noes - 508
29 Jan 2013 - Equality (Marriage) (Amendment) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 8 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 86 Noes - 31
28 Jan 2013 - Succession to the Crown Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Labour Aye votes vs 154 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 38 Noes - 371
19 Dec 2012 - Charities Act 2011 (Amendment) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 32 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 166 Noes - 7
17 Oct 2012 - Oral Health Services - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour No votes vs 199 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 479 Noes - 33
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 69 Labour Aye votes vs 138 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 66 Labour No votes vs 139 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 233
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 51 Labour No votes vs 141 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 184
11 Jul 2012 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 46 Labour No votes vs 126 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 205 Noes - 228
10 Jul 2012 - House of Lords Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Labour No votes vs 201 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 462 Noes - 124
12 Mar 2012 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 36 Labour No votes vs 50 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 82
23 Nov 2011 - Schengen Governance - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Labour No votes vs 171 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 461 Noes - 23
24 Oct 2011 - National Referendum on the European Union - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 214 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 111 Noes - 483
13 Oct 2011 - Procedure Committee Reports - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 56 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 63 Noes - 206
14 Sep 2011 - Fuel Poverty - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Labour Aye votes vs 180 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 303 Noes - 192
11 Jul 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 201 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 212
30 Mar 2011 - Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 33 Labour Aye votes vs 170 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 37 Noes - 480
16 Feb 2011 - Incinerators (Hertfordshire) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 176 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 474 Noes - 23
24 Nov 2010 - Bookmakers and Planning (Haringey) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 14 Labour No votes vs 204 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 520 Noes - 27
24 Nov 2010 - Bookmakers and Planning (Haringey) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Labour No votes vs 204 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 517 Noes - 26
2 Nov 2010 - Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour Aye votes vs 217 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 31 Noes - 549
9 Sep 2010 - UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour No votes vs 29 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 310 Noes - 14
7 Apr 2010 - Business of the House - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour No votes vs 224 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 314 Noes - 49
2 Mar 2010 - Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Programme) (No. 6) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 263 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 272 Noes - 226
1 Mar 2010 - Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 85
23 Feb 2010 - Children, Schools and Families Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 248 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 386 Noes - 41
9 Feb 2010 - Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour No votes vs 285 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 365 Noes - 187
20 Jan 2010 - Fiscal Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour No votes vs 255 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 197
19 Jan 2010 - Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour Aye votes vs 267 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 232 Noes - 277
19 Jan 2010 - Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Labour Aye votes vs 258 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 183 Noes - 303
19 Jan 2010 - Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 247 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 263 Noes - 53
6 Jan 2010 - Sittings of the House - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour Aye votes vs 218 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 78 Noes - 254
12 Nov 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour Aye votes vs 236 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 186 Noes - 243
10 Nov 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 22 Labour No votes vs 278 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 286 Noes - 236
9 Nov 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 31 Labour Aye votes vs 265 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 266 Noes - 274
21 Oct 2009 - Equitable Life - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Labour Aye votes vs 287 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 269 Noes - 294
21 Oct 2009 - Climate Change (Political Response) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour Aye votes vs 289 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 226 Noes - 297
13 Oct 2009 - Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour Aye votes vs 251 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 208 Noes - 260
13 Oct 2009 - Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour Aye votes vs 252 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 203 Noes - 261
8 Jul 2009 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Labour Aye votes vs 269 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 83 Noes - 283
7 Jul 2009 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Labour Aye votes vs 295 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 268 Noes - 311
6 Jul 2009 - Identity Cards - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 282 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 206 Noes - 293
6 Jul 2009 - Identity Cards - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Labour No votes vs 274 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 203
1 Jul 2009 - Parliamentary Standards Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 262 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 234 Noes - 274
1 Jul 2009 - Parliamentary Standards Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 24 Labour No votes vs 239 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 247 Noes - 250
24 Jun 2009 - Iraq Inquiry - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 288 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 299
24 Jun 2009 - Iraq Inquiry - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour No votes vs 294 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 251
13 May 2009 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour Aye votes vs 267 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 77 Noes - 278
30 Apr 2009 - Members’ Allowances - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour No votes vs 225 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 39
29 Apr 2009 - Gurkha Settlement Rights - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 238 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 267 Noes - 246
25 Mar 2009 - Iraq War Inquiry - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 287 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 265 Noes - 303
25 Mar 2009 - Iraq War Inquiry - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Labour No votes vs 285 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 301 Noes - 265
23 Mar 2009 - Coroners and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 252 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 263
17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 30 Labour Aye votes vs 247 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 260
3 Mar 2009 - Prevention and Suppression of Terrorism - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Labour No votes vs 260 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 89
3 Mar 2009 - Select Committees (Chairmen), Liaison Committee and Green Book - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour No votes vs 219 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 242 Noes - 73
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins 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
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 83 Labour No votes vs 157 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 158
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 77 Labour No votes vs 156 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 213 Noes - 153
28 Jan 2009 - Heathrow (Third Runway) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 281 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 278 Noes - 297
17 Dec 2008 - Value Added Tax - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour Aye votes vs 283 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 303
17 Dec 2008 - Electoral Commission (Remuneration of Chairman) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Labour No votes vs 182 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 32
8 Dec 2008 - Speaker’s Committee on the Search of Offices on the Parliamentary Estate - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 30 Labour Aye votes vs 274 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 285
8 Dec 2008 - Speaker’s Committee on the Search of Offices on the Parliamentary Estate - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour No votes vs 282 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 270
12 Nov 2008 - Regional Accountability - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour Aye votes vs 240 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 250
12 Nov 2008 - Regional Accountability - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 245 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 254 Noes - 224
12 Nov 2008 - Regional Accountability - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 228 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 90 Noes - 235
12 Nov 2008 - Regional Accountability - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour Aye votes vs 224 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 229 Noes - 231
12 Nov 2008 - Regional Accountability - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Labour Aye votes vs 212 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 107 Noes - 219
10 Nov 2008 - Post Office Card Account - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour Aye votes vs 270 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 240 Noes - 278
28 Oct 2008 - Climate Change Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour Aye votes vs 261 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 202 Noes - 280
22 Oct 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour No votes vs 263 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 322 Noes - 157
8 Oct 2008 - European Union (Transparency) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 202
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Labour No votes vs 144 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 144
2 Jul 2008 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 293 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 240 Noes - 303
25 Jun 2008 - Planning Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 271 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 198
11 Jun 2008 - New Clause 22 - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 37 Labour No votes vs 292 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 306
11 Jun 2008 - New Clause 22 - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 26 Labour No votes vs 292 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 315 Noes - 294
10 Jun 2008 - Counter-Terrorism Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 300 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 287 Noes - 310
2 Jun 2008 - Planning Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 248 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 241 Noes - 256
6 May 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour No votes vs 261 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 215
31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Labour Aye votes vs 252 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 210 Noes - 263
25 Mar 2008 - Iraq Inquiry - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour Aye votes vs 288 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 271 Noes - 299
25 Mar 2008 - Iraq Inquiry - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour No votes vs 288 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 299 Noes - 259
19 Mar 2008 - Post Office Closures - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 279 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 268 Noes - 288
19 Mar 2008 - Post Office Closures - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Labour No votes vs 281 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 290 Noes - 251
11 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour No votes vs 288 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 346 Noes - 206
5 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 299 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 248 Noes - 311
5 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 299 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 355 Noes - 218
4 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 286 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 68 Noes - 471
3 Mar 2008 - Point of Order - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 5 Labour No votes vs 266 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 276 Noes - 198
3 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour No votes vs 272 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 324 Noes - 152
26 Feb 2008 - Treaty of Lisbon (No. 7) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 288 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 170 Noes - 299
26 Feb 2008 - Treaty of Lisbon (No. 7) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 286 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 297 Noes - 168
26 Feb 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 277 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 285
21 Feb 2008 - Banking (Special Provisions) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour No votes vs 261 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 268 Noes - 171
20 Feb 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour Aye votes vs 272 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 133 Noes - 331
18 Feb 2008 - Health and Social Care Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour Aye votes vs 260 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 179 Noes - 267
6 Feb 2008 - Treaty of Lisbon (No. 4) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour No votes vs 280 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 345 Noes - 186
29 Jan 2008 - Lisbon Treaty (No.1) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour Aye votes vs 291 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 360
29 Jan 2008 - Lisbon Treaty (No.1) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour No votes vs 290 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 360 Noes - 167
28 Jan 2008 - Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 295 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 244 Noes - 303
28 Jan 2008 - Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 291 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 299 Noes - 243
21 Jan 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Labour No votes vs 298 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 362 Noes - 224
9 Jan 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 35 Labour No votes vs 256 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 481 Noes - 46
19 Nov 2007 - European Communities (Finance) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 3 Labour No votes vs 295 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 312 Noes - 215
25 Oct 2007 - Modernisation of the House of Commons - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Labour Aye votes vs 46 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 36 Noes - 74
17 Jul 2007 - Pensions Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 17 Labour Aye votes vs 297 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 250 Noes - 305
17 Jul 2007 - Pensions Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Labour No votes vs 294 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 303 Noes - 253
25 Jun 2007 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour Aye votes vs 259 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 67 Noes - 269
11 Jun 2007 - Iraq Inquiry - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 282 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 253 Noes - 288
17 May 2007 - Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 240 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 0 Noes - 0
18 Apr 2007 - Pensions Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour Aye votes vs 273 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 260 Noes - 282
28 Mar 2007 - Communications Allowance - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 2 Labour No votes vs 257 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 283 Noes - 188
28 Mar 2007 - deferred divisions - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 18 Labour No votes vs 265 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 274 Noes - 250
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 94 Labour Aye votes vs 226 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 167 Noes - 413
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 89 Labour No votes vs 222 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 409 Noes - 161
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins 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
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 96 Labour No votes vs 207 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 337 Noes - 224
28 Feb 2007 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour No votes vs 283 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 293 Noes - 268
7 Feb 2007 - Al-Yamamah Arms Agreement - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 13 Labour Aye votes vs 277 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 295
25 Jan 2007 - Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour No votes vs 273 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 281 Noes - 246
9 Jan 2007 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 6 Labour Aye votes vs 274 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 70 Noes - 286
11 Dec 2006 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Labour No votes vs 265 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 411 Noes - 91
11 Dec 2006 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour No votes vs 271 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 280 Noes - 213
29 Nov 2006 - Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour No votes vs 276 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 289 Noes - 219
26 Oct 2006 - A Citizens’ Agenda - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour No votes vs 219 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 256 Noes - 134
24 Oct 2006 - Police and Justice Bill - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 15 Labour No votes vs 304 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 313 Noes - 272
17 Oct 2006 - Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment) - View Vote Context
Kelvin Hopkins voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 46 Labour No votes vs 49 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 55 Noes - 240
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David Gauke (Independent)
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Gordon Marsden (Labour)
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Department Debates
HM Treasury
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Department for Education
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Department for Transport
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Legislation Debates
Technical and Further Education Act 2017
(26,209 words contributed)
Finance (No.2) Act 2017
(2,157 words contributed)
Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
(2,032 words contributed)
Finance Act 2018
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Latest EDMs signed by Kelvin Hopkins

31st October 2019
Kelvin Hopkins signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th November 2019

Theft of tools from tradespeople

Tabled by: John Grogan (Labour - Keighley)
That this House is concerned that tool theft is ruining the livelihoods of honest and hard-working UK tradespeople and that it is a growing problem with one in three affected at an average cost of £3000; notes that in West Yorkshire alone £836,053 worth of tools were stolen in the …
8 signatures
(Most recent: 16 Dec 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Scottish National Party: 1
Conservative: 1
30th October 2019
Kelvin Hopkins signed this EDM as a sponsor on Monday 4th November 2019

Friends of Goostrey Station

Tabled by: Fiona Bruce (Conservative - Congleton)
That this House commends the effective restoration work of Friends of Goostrey Station (FoGS) in transforming Goostrey Station including engaging the support of the Railway Heritage Trust and the securing of significant funds to facilitate the restoration of the historic station building, one of the last remaining Victorian, wooden, modular …
3 signatures
(Most recent: 4 Nov 2019)
Signatures by party:
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Independent: 1
Conservative: 1
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Commons initiatives

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



Latest 50 Written Questions

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9 Other Department Questions
21st Jul 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, how many officials in his Department are employed full-time in connection with implementing the Eco Design of Energy Related Products Directive, 2009/125/EC.

Following remaining recruitment, the Department will have five full-time officials working on Eco Design and Energy Labelling Directives.

ICF International are contracted by the team to provide technical advice and this is supplemented by support from analysts across DECC’s Energy Efficiency Deployment Office.

DECC have appointed the National Measurement Office to monitor compliance and enforce the Eco Design and Energy Labelling implementing measures within the UK.

21st Jul 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, with reference to the energy savings opportunity scheme proposed in his consultation document of July 2013, what estimate he made at the time of publication of that document of the maximum potential value of savings to the UK economy arising from that scheme by 2020; and what his current estimate is of such savings.

At the time of publication of the Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS) consultation document, the Government estimated that ESOS would have a net present value ranging from £900m to £3bn, with a central estimate of £1.9bn, measured over the period 2015-2030. The Final Stage Impact Assessment, published alongside the Government’s Response to the ESOS Consultation, took account of new evidence which led to it revising down the estimated net present value, to between £600m and £2.7bn, with a central estimate of £1.6bn. The reasons for this change are set out on pages 17-19 of the Final Stage Impact Assessment, which can be found at the link below:

https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/323116/ESOS_Impact_Assessment_FINAL.pdf.

8th Jul 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what steps he is taking to fill the position of chair of the Energy Efficiency Deployment Office.

Following the end of a two year agreement with the Department, Peter Boyd completed his formal role as Chair for Energy Efficiency Deployment Office in May 2014.

The Department has decided not to continue a Chair role for this Office.

23rd Jun 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what resources have been allocated for enforcement action against employers who do not pay the national minimum wage.

The Government is committed to increasing compliance with minimum wage legislation and effective enforcement of it. Everyone who is entitled to the minimum wage should receive it. Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs have 173 staff dedicated to the enforcement of the National Minimum Wage.

The Government is already taking tougher action on employers that break minimum wage law. We have made it simpler to name and shame employers that don't pay the national minimum wage and increased the financial penalty that employers pay for breaking the law.

To ask the hon. Member for South West Devon, representing the Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission, what the electoral registration figures were for each ward in the recent confirmation dry run conducted in Luton Borough Council.

The Electoral Commission informs me that the confirmation dry run involved matching all entries on the electoral registers against the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) Customer Information System database. Entries would be marked as green if they matched with DWP, amber if they were a partial match or red if there was no match.

Results for all wards are available on the Commission's website here: http://www.electoralcommission.org.uk/__data/assets/excel_doc/0003/163146/Confirmation-dry-run-2013-Results-Wards.xls

The ward results for Luton Borough Council were as follows:

Ward

Green matches

Amber matches

Red matches

BARNFIELD

82.0%

1.5%

16.4%

BISCOT

68.7%

5.1%

26.2%

BRAMINGHAM

82.8%

1.1%

16.1%

CHALLNEY

77.9%

2.8%

19.3%

CRAWLEY

79.6%

1.3%

19.1%

DALLOW

66.9%

5.0%

28.1%

FARLEY

76.6%

2.4%

21.0%

HIGH TOWN

63.6%

2.9%

33.5%

ICKNIELD

85.2%

1.3%

13.5%

LEAGRAVE

79.8%

2.1%

18.1%

LEWSEY

81.8%

2.3%

15.9%

LIMBURY

83.4%

1.9%

14.6%

NORTHWELL

81.1%

2.4%

16.6%

ROUND GREEN

81.1%

1.8%

17.1%

SAINTS

74.7%

3.9%

21.4%

SOUTH

57.6%

4.5%

37.9%

STOPSLEY

85.3%

1.1%

13.7%

SUNDON PARK

82.9%

2.0%

15.1%

WIGMORE

81.9%

1.2%

16.9%

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, what plans he has for the Energy Company Obligation; and if he will make a statement.

The consultation on the future of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) closed on 16 April 2014, and the Government expects to publish its response before Parliament rises for Summer recess.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, if he will make it his policy to return the Energy Company Obligation to its originally announced level.

The Government has already confirmed that the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) is intended to be ambitious and long-term, extending through until at least 2022.

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, for what reason his Department's consultation on the Energy Company Obligation does not include a return to its originally announced level.

The recent consultation on the future of the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) focussed on the period between now and 2017. The precise shape of the obligation after March 2017 will be the subject of a separate consultation in due course.

24th Jan 2019
To ask the Attorney General, what steps his Department is taking to ensure that SFO investigations into (a) Sudhir Choudhrie and (b) Bhanu Choudhrie are (i) compliant with legislation and (ii) receive all relevant information.

As highlighted in the answer given on 24 January to PQ 210434 the SFO can neither confirm nor deny if these individuals are subject to any investigation. The SFO carries out all of its work in compliance with legislation.

The SFO also works collaboratively with law enforcement and regulatory partners to combat serious or complex fraud, bribery and corruption and share information, both in the UK and abroad. This includes membership of the newly launched multi-agency National Economic Crime Centre which was set up by the Government following the 2017 Economic Crime Review to ensure a more effective law enforcement response to economic crime.

21st Jan 2019
To ask the Attorney General, what assessment he has made of the adequacy of resources available to the Serious Fraud Office to undertake investigations into (a) Mukhtar Ablyazov and (b) other cases of large-scale international money laundering.

The SFO has sufficient funding to carry out its work. Funding arrangements were reviewed in April 2018 when cost-neutral changes were made to the SFO’s core budget enabling it to work flexibly and efficiently. This allows the SFO to carry out its work, including money laundering investigations that fit within its statutory remit.

21st Jan 2019
To ask the Attorney General, what his powers are in relation to the Serious Fraud Office.

The Attorney General and Solicitor General superintend the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) as set out in the Criminal Justice Act 1987 and are the ministers responsible to Parliament for the work of the SFO. The SFO was created and given its functions and powers by the Criminal Justice Act 1987; it exercises those functions on behalf of the Crown. It is a non-ministerial department headed by the Director. The SFO is therefore independent and makes its own investigative and prosecutorial decisions independently. Part of the role of the Law Officer is to protect that independence.

The SFO also forms one of the ‘Law Officers’ Departments, and as such constitutes a public arm’s length body sponsored by the Attorney General’s Office. The terms of our sponsorship arrangement are set out in the Framework Agreement between the AGO and the SFO which was published on 22 January, replacing the 2009 Protocol document. The Framework Agreement is agreed between the Director of the SFO and the Law Officers.

21st Jan 2019
To ask the Attorney General, what representations the Serious Fraud Office has received on (a) Sudhir Choudhrie, (b) Bhanu Choudrie and (c) other related parties.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is aware of the allegations made publicly about Sudhir and Bhanu Choudhrie. The SFO can neither confirm nor deny if Sudhir or Bhanu Choudhrie are currently subject to investigation by the SFO, or what, if any, representations the SFO has received about them.

In order to protect the investigative process it is not always possible, or even desirable for investigative bodies to confirm whether or not an individual or organisation is subject to an investigation, or provide any details of matters under investigation.

The SFO proactively publishes information about its cases on its website whenever it is appropriate.

21st Jan 2019
To ask the Attorney General, what is the status of (a) SFO and (b) CPS investigations into (i) Sudhir Choudhrie, (ii) Bhanu Choudhrie and (iii) other related parties.

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is aware of the allegations made publicly about Sudhir and Bhanu Choudhrie. The SFO can neither confirm nor deny if Sudhir or Bhanu Choudhrie are currently subject to investigation by the SFO, or what, if any, representations the SFO has received about them.

In order to protect the investigative process it is not always possible, or even desirable for investigative bodies to confirm whether or not an individual or organisation is subject to an investigation, or provide any details of matters under investigation.

The SFO proactively publishes information about its cases on its website whenever it is appropriate.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) prosecutes cases that are referred to it by the police and does not have any investigative function.

16th Mar 2017
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, how many patients were diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in each of the last 10 years.

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.

16th Mar 2017
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what comparative assessment he has made of survival rates for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia in the UK and other EU countries.

The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply.

8th Feb 2017
To ask the Prime Minister, whether she discussed matters relating to (a) Israel's nuclear weapons arsenal and (b) prospects of Israel joining the multilateral Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty with her Israeli counterpart during his visit of 6 February 2017.

During my meeting with the Prime Minister of Israel we committed to working together on a wide range of areas including defence and security. We discussed the important work our countries do together and committed to talk further about how we can deepen this cooperation.

25th Jan 2017
To ask the Prime Minister, what plans she has to discuss with President Trump his policy on reducing nuclear weapons through negotiations during her forthcoming visit to the US.

I discussed a range of issues with President Trump, including defence and security issues. The UK Government remains determined to continue to work with partners across the international community to prevent proliferation and to make progress on multilateral nuclear disarmament.

10th Jan 2017
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what contribution the Emerging Technology and Innovation Analysis Cell made to the National Cyber Security Strategy 2016-21.

The Emerging Technology and Innovation Analysis Cell (ETIAC) launched as part of the Defence Innovation Initiative by the Secretary of State for Defence had not been established when evidence was drawn for the National Cyber Security Strategy, so it did not make a direct contribution. However, officials from the Ministry of Defence and Home Office (who currently staff ETIAC) did contribute to its conclusions on technology and innovation, as did a range of other stakeholders across Government, industry and academia.

17th Jun 2015
To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, whether he plans to add train operating companies to the Government's list of Strategic Suppliers.

As train operating companies generally only work through the Department of Transport, we have no plans at present to add them to the list of Strategic Suppliers, which is reviewed on a regular basis.

24th Jan 2019
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether (a) he and (b) officials in his Department have plans to hold meetings with (i) Sudhir Choudhrie and (ii) representatives of Sudhir Choudhrie.

The Department has no such plans.

24th Jan 2019
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the applicability of the Government of India's list of Undesirable Contact Men in decision-making on people that intend to undertake business in the UK.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has no plans to make such assessments.

24th Jan 2019
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will make an assessment of the applicability of Government of India international blacklists in decision-making on people that intend to undertake business in the UK.

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy has no plans to make such assessments.

26th Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, which body has responsibility for monitoring the good governance of the recognised professional bodies.

The Insolvency Service, an executive agency of the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, regulates the Recognised Professional Bodies on behalf of my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State.

The Recognised Professional Bodies, when discharging their regulatory functions, are required to act in a way which is compatible with statutory regulatory objectives. The Insolvency Service has a range of powers exercisable against the Recognised Professional Bodies if these objectives are not met.

26th Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish a table showing the number of (a) individuals and (b) firms licenced by each of the recognised professional bodies.

The number of insolvency practitioners licensed by each of the 5 Recognised Professional Bodies is published every year as part of The Insolvency Service’s ‘Annual Review of Insolvency Practitioner Regulation’. The most recent report was published on 11 May 2018 and is available on Gov.uk

Only individuals, not firms, can be licensed to act as insolvency practitioners.

The Insolvency Service maintains a public register of insolvency practitioners, including the names of firms, which is available online.

26th Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if will amend the insolvency legislation to provide for an independent ombudsman to advise on disputes.

The insolvency of a party will not necessarily prevent the use of existing dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation and arbitration. If, however, insolvency related remedies are sought, for example in relation to claims against directors, preference claims, claims to set aside transactions at undervalue, steps will need to be undertaken to ensure appropriate authority is provided by the court.

Insolvency practitioners deal with a number of conflicting interests and their authorising bodies cannot intervene in, or adjudicate upon, disputes of a commercial or legal nature. Ultimately, it is for the Courts to adjudicate upon commercial disputes and disagreements about the application of insolvency law.

Where there are concerns about the actions of an insolvency practitioner, these should in the first instance be raised directly with the practitioner. If this fails to resolve the matter, then a complaint can be made through the Insolvency Service’s Complaints Gateway at: https://www.gov.uk/complain-about-insolvency-practitioner. In June 2013, we established this new gateway to provide a single point of entry for complaints about insolvency practitioners following collaborative discussions between the Insolvency Service and the bodies that authorise insolvency practitioners. The Gateway handles circa 700 complaints annually.

Given the existing options for resolving disputes, I am not proposing to make any changes at this time.

26th Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish a list of the (a) public, (b) private, (c) self-regulatory and (d) other bodies which have regulatory responsibility for enforcing compliance with the Companies Act 2006.

The following UK bodies have regulatory responsibility for enforcing compliance with the Companies Act 2006:

Public Bodies (under the Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000):

Companies House

Financial Reporting Council

Insolvency Service

Other:

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants

Chartered Accountants Ireland

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

Takeover Appeal Board

Takeover Panel

This answer does not consider obligations on companies and other businesses generally such as employment regulation, environmental regulation or for reasons of public safety, or those bodies that have general responsibilities in respect of criminal investigations and prosecutions. The categorisation of bodies reflects the categorisation used for government accounting purposes and the application of the requirements of managing public money.

26th Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish a list of the (a) public, (b) private, (c) self-regulatory and (d) other bodies which have regulatory responsibility for enforcing compliance with the insolvency laws.

Under the provisions of the Insolvency Act 1986, my rt. hon. Friend the Secretary of State recognises certain independent professional bodies, called Recognised Professional Bodies, for the purpose of authorising their members to act as insolvency practitioners. There are currently five Recognised Professional Bodies:

Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales;

Insolvency Practitioners Association;

Association of Chartered Certified Accountants;

Institute of Charted Accountants of Scotland; and

Chartered Accountants Ireland.

The Recognised Professional Bodies enforce compliance with insolvency laws by insolvency practitioners they authorise. The Insolvency Service, an executive agency of the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, regulates the Recognised Professional Bodies on behalf of the Secretary of State. The Insolvency Service also enforces compliance with insolvency laws through a range of powers exercisable against a Recognised Professional Body and directly against an insolvency practitioner.

26th Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what steps are taken by Companies House to ensure the legibility of the documents submitted to it.

Documents filed with Companies House should be legible and enable Companies House to make an acceptable copy of the document for the public record. Documents are examined for legibility before they are accepted for registration and may be returned if an examiner believes they do not meet the legibility requirements. Should Companies House receive a public complaint, or become aware in some other way, that a document is not legible, it will contact the company and request a new copy of the document.

26th Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will take steps to ensure that Companies House holds a legible copy of the Thames Water Utilities 2017-18 annual accounts.

When Thames Water Utilities Limited files its accounts for 2017-18 they will be subject to Companies House’s usual examination checks. These include checks to ensure a legible copy can be made for the Public Record. If Companies House is not satisfied a legible copy can be made it will reject them and ask for a copy that meets the requirements.

26th Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish the number of companies with (a) 500 to 1,000 and (b) more than 1,000 employees.

Data that relies on company filings such as annual reports as its source shows that, as at 27 June 2018, 3,263 UK companies report that they have between 500 and 1,000 employees; and 3,573 UK companies report that they have more than 1,000 employees.

21st Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish the regulatory bodies sponsored by his Department.

The Department has identified a number of partner organisations as performing regulatory functions. They are the British Hallmarking Council, the Coal Authority, the Competition and Markets Authority, the Copyright Tribunal, the Financial Reporting Council, the Insolvency Service, the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets, the Oil and Gas Authority and the UK Space Agency.

21st Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish the regulatory bodies sponsored by his Department that are not subject to Freedom of Information legislation.

All our regulatory bodies are subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 with the exception of the Financial Reporting Council which is subject to the Act for some but not all of its functions. The Financial Reporting Council and its status under the Freedom of Information Act is currently being reviewed by Sir John Kingman. We expect the review to report at the end of 2018.

21st Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many UK resident directors of UK registered companies have criminal convictions.

Companies House does not hold this information. Having a criminal conviction does not preclude a person from being a director. Consequently, Companies House does not ask for or record this information.

21st Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, how many non-UK resident directors of UK registered companies have criminal convictions.

Companies House does not hold this information. Having a criminal conviction does not preclude a person from being a director. Consequently, Companies House does not ask for or record this information.

21st Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will exercise his powers under the Companies Act 2006 to wind up Business Bank Italy Limited.

Unless it is already in voluntary liquidation, a company may only be wound up by a petition to the Court. There are no provisions in the Companies Act 2006 for the Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy to present a petition to wind a company up; these are contained in the Insolvency Act 1986.

The Secretary of State for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy may present a petition, as provided in the Insolvency Act 1986 only if he decides it is in the public interest to do so, having considered a report of information obtained by a statutory investigation into the company's affairs. I am not currently aware of any ongoing investigation into Business Bank Italy Limited.

21st Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what information his Department holds on the number of directors of companies registered in the UK who are aged under 16.

There are no directors of companies registered in the UK who are aged under 16.

21st Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the timescale is for the Insolvency Service to publish its report on BHS.

The Insolvency Service is currently bringing disqualification proceedings against a number of former directors of BHS and connected companies. As these matters may now be tested in Court it would not be appropriate to comment or issue further information at this time.Once the disqualification proceedings are complete government will consider what detail it is appropriate to publish, having full regard to any legal restrictions on publication and also the legitimate public interest in the cause of the BHS failure.

21st Jun 2018
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, who is responsible for monitoring good governance of the Recognised Supervisory Bodies.

The Secretary of State has delegated responsibility for overseeing the work of recognised supervisory bodies (RSBs) to the Financial Reporting Council (FRC). The FRC must be satisfied that an RSB meets the conditions set out in Schedule 10 of the Companies Act 2006, as amended by the Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016, in order for it to be recognised. In addition, as the competent authority for statutory audit, the FRC must be satisfied that each RSB has the necessary arrangements in place to fulfil the audit regulatory tasks delegated to it by the FRC.

If necessary where there is a failure to meet the required conditions the FRC can reclaim any audit regulatory functions that it has delegated to an RSB. If an RSB does not meet the Schedule 10 requirements, the FRC can remove the body’s recognition as a supervisory body.

14th Sep 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what the role of Companies House is in combatting money laundering.

Companies House’s role is to incorporate and dissolve limited companies. It registers the information that UK companies are required to disclose and makes it available to the public. Companies House does not have a front-line role in combatting money laundering but it can support and assist law enforcement in their investigations.

Company House carries out a number of checks on all information received, ensuring it is valid, complete, and in compliance with company filing requirements. When it detects or receives intelligence relating to suspicious actions, including possible money laundering, Companies House will report the information to the relevant enforcement body.

14th Sep 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what checks his Department carries out to ensure that dividends paid by companies do not exceed their distributable reserves.

The Department is not responsible for carrying out checks on dividends paid by companies to ensure that they do not exceed their distributable reserves.

14th Sep 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will appoint an independent committee to examine the governance of the Financial Reporting Council.

The Government has no plans to appoint such a committee. The work of the Financial Reporting Council has been reviewed by committees in both Houses of Parliament and we would expect this to continue.

14th Sep 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will publish the dates on which his Department authorised the Financial Reporting Council to pass the fines levied on auditing firms to recognised supervisory bodies.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) agreed a disciplinary scheme with the accountancy professional bodies in 2004 meeting requirements in company law for it to have in place arrangements with the recognised supervisory bodies for the purposes of disciplining auditors. The funding basis for the scheme was that the professional bodies would fund the costs of disciplinary actions and that any costs and fines ordered against the members of their bodies would be paid to those bodies.

New statutory powers for the FRC to impose fines on auditing firms were introduced in the Statutory Auditors and Third Country Auditors Regulations 2016. The Regulations require that fines imposed under the powers must be transferred by the FRC to the Secretary of State.

The FRC continues to maintain a disciplinary scheme for non-statutory audit matters: for fines recovered under those arrangements, the fines continue to be paid over to the relevant accountancy professional bodies.

14th Sep 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will appoint an independent committee to examine the governance of recognised supervisory bodies.

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) oversees of the work of recognised supervisory bodies (RSBs) as the Secretary of State’s delegate and the UK’s competent authority for audit. The FRC is designated for these purposes by the Companies Act 2006 and certain secondary legislation. If the RSBs breach the requirements put in place under that legislation, the FRC can remove the bodies’ recognition and can also reclaim any audit regulatory functions that it has delegated to them.

14th Sep 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will introduce legislative proposals to prohibit nominee shareholdings.

Shareholding through nominee accounts is commonly used for legitimate investment and commercial reasons. The Government has no plans to introduce legislative proposals to prohibit nominee shareholdings.

14th Sep 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, if he will introduce legislative proposals to require companies to identify all of their shareholders.

Companies are already required to identify all of their shareholders. Companies Act 2006 requires companies to keep a register of members and enter the details of members in this register (in the case of a company limited by shares, the members are the shareholders). The register of members must be kept available for inspection at the company’s registered office and any person may request to inspect it on payment of any fee set by the company (the size of which is limited by legislation).

14th Sep 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what procedures are used by Companies House to verify the authenticity of company directors, secretaries and registered addresses.

Companies House does not have powers to verify the authenticity of company directors, secretaries and registered office addresses. However, it does carry out a number of checks on all information received; ensuring it is valid, complete, correctly formatted and in compliance with company filing requirements. The obligation to ensure the information is accurate lies with the company and its directors. An offence is committed by the company if it files false information. Companies House maintains one of the most open and extensively accessed companies’ register in the world. It is a powerful tool in identifying false, inaccurate or possibly fraudulent information. With many eyes viewing the data, errors, omissions or worse can be identified and reported.

14th Sep 2017
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, whether any action has been taken against the promoters and officers of Magnolia Fundaction UK Ltd for filing information at Companies House which stated a director's name as The Chicken Thief and described his occupation as fraudster.

No action has been taken at this time against the promoters and officers of Magnolia Fundaction UK Ltd for filing inappropriate information in Italian at Companies House. The company has already filed documents providing appropriate information and terminating the inappropriate appointment.