Benefits for Those Unemployed Due to Illness or Disability

Policy description

The amount of welfare benefits paid to those unemployed due to disability or illness has been the subject of a number of votes in Parliament.

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Analysis for Ann McKechin

Ann McKechin consistently voted for (100% aligned) paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability.

Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (94% aligned).

Scoring Divisions

Scoring divisions are used to calculate the headline alignment between a person and a policy.

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Guide to columns

  • person vote: the vote cast by the person

  • party alignment: how aligned this vote was with other members of the person’s party. Higher numbers indicate less difference from the average vote of the party.

  • policy direction: if an aye vote is aligned or against the overall policy.

  • policy alignment: if this MP’s vote was aligned with the policy.

motion date person vote party alignment policy direction policy aligned
Welfare Reform Bill — Decline Second Reading 2011-03-09 aye 100% agree aligned
Welfare Reform Bill — Second Reading 2011-03-09 absent na against na
Welfare Reform Bill — Third Reading 2011-06-15 no 100% against aligned
Welfare Reform Bill — Clause 51 — Employment and Support Allowance for Those Ill or Disabled Since Their Youth 2012-02-01 no 100% against aligned
Welfare Reform Bill — Clause 51 — Period of Entitlement to Contributory Employment and Support Allowance 2012-02-01 no 100% against aligned
Welfare Reform Bill — Clause 51 — Employment and Support Allowance for Those With Cancer 2012-02-01 no 100% against aligned
Welfare Reform Bill — Clause 10 — Universal Credit Payments In Relation to Disabled Children and Young People 2012-02-01 no 100% against aligned