Phil Woolas

Labour - Former Member for Oldham East and Saddleworth

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 5th November 2010 (Election petition)


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Phil Woolas is not a member of any APPGs
Shadow Minister (Borders and Immigration)
12th May 2010 - 5th Nov 2010
Minister of State (Regional Affairs) (North West)
9th Jun 2009 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (HM Treasury) (also in the Home Office)
5th Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010
Minister of State (Home Office) (Borders and Immigration) (also in HM Treasury)
5th Oct 2008 - 6th May 2010
Environmental Audit Committee
14th Jan 2008 - 12th Jan 2009
Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Environment)
2nd Jul 2007 - 5th Oct 2008
Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission
9th Oct 2006 - 1st Nov 2007
Minister of State (Department of Communities and Local Government) (Local Government and Community Cohesion)
5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007
Minister of State (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Local Government)
10th May 2005 - 5th May 2006
Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (Privy Council Office)
13th Jun 2003 - 10th May 2005
Lord Commissioner (HM Treasury) (Whip)
29th May 2002 - 13th Jun 2003
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)
12th Jun 2001 - 28th May 2002

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs - Bills Introduced - Commons Actions - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page Oldham East and Saddleworth (Constituency) Financial Disclosures Expense Claims

Division Voting information

Phil Woolas has voted in 816 divisions, and 3 times against the majority of their Party.

4 Mar 2010 - Chair (Terminology) - View Vote Context
Phil Woolas voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 27 Labour Aye votes vs 124 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 106 Noes - 221
12 Nov 2008 - MODERNISATION OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS (STANDING ORDERS) - View Vote Context
Phil Woolas voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 33 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 165 Noes - 87
19 Jan 2007 - Sustainable Communities Bill - View Vote Context
Phil Woolas voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 16 Labour No votes vs 30 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 175 Noes - 17
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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
Lord Young of Cookham (Conservative)
(8 debate interactions)
Damian Green (Conservative)
(5 debate interactions)
Danny Alexander (Liberal Democrat)
(2 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Leader of the House
(5 debate contributions)
Home Office
(3 debate contributions)
Cabinet Office
(1 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Phil Woolas has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Oldham East and Saddleworth Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petitions with highest Oldham East and Saddleworth signature proportion
Open
268
of 11,794 signatures (2.27%)
Fund breast cancer screening from the age of 40
Gov Responded - 20 Mar 2024
Open
644
of 245,375 signatures (0.26%)
Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Open
119
of 50,940 signatures (0.23%)
Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
Gov Responded - 4 Jan 2024
Open
165
of 85,511 signatures (0.19%)
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Gov Responded - 10 Jan 2024
Open
100
of 54,055 signatures (0.19%)
Make State Pensions tax free
Gov Responded - 29 Jan 2024
Petitions with most Oldham East and Saddleworth signatures
Open
644
of 245,375 signatures (0.26%)
Allow students to be taken out of school for two weeks a year without penalty
Open
268
of 11,794 signatures (2.27%)
Fund breast cancer screening from the age of 40
Gov Responded - 20 Mar 2024
Open
226
of 210,714 signatures (0.11%)
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Gov Responded - 22 Feb 2024
Open
165
of 85,511 signatures (0.19%)
Don’t increase the income requirement for family visas to £38,700
Gov Responded - 10 Jan 2024
Open
119
of 50,940 signatures (0.23%)
Pause Ofsted inspections and reform how school performance is evaluated
Gov Responded - 4 Jan 2024
Phil Woolas has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Phil Woolas

Phil Woolas has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Phil Woolas, 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.

Phil Woolas has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Phil Woolas has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Phil Woolas has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Phil Woolas has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Phil Woolas has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament