Geoffrey Robinson
Labour - Former Member for Coventry North West
First elected: 4th March 1976
Left House: 6th November 2019 (Standing Down)
Geoffrey Robinson is not a member of any APPGs
2 Former APPG memberships
China, International Students
Paymaster General (HM Treasury)
3rd May 1997 - 20th Dec 1998
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
1st Jun 1983 - 1st Jun 1987
Trade & Industry
9th Jun 1983 - 6th Feb 1984
Shadow Spokerperson (Science)
1st Jun 1982 - 1st Jun 1983
Division Voting information
Geoffrey Robinson has voted in 2196 divisions, and
28 times against the majority of their Party.
View All Geoffrey Robinson Division Votes
27 Mar 2019 - EU: Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 22 Labour No votes vs 111 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 293
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 22 Labour No votes vs 111 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 184 Noes - 293
31 Jan 2018 - Restoration and Renewal (Report of the Joint Committee) - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour No votes vs 158 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 236 Noes - 220
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour No votes vs 158 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 236 Noes - 220
31 Jan 2018 - Restoration and Renewal (Report of the Joint Committee) - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour No votes vs 155 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 234 Noes - 185
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 10 Labour No votes vs 155 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 234 Noes - 185
23 Mar 2016 - High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
2 Dec 2015 - ISIL in Syria - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 65 Labour Aye votes vs 153 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 397 Noes - 223
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 65 Labour Aye votes vs 153 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 397 Noes - 223
24 Nov 2015 - Trident - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
28 Apr 2014 - High Speed Rail (London – West Midlands) Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
31 Oct 2013 - High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour No votes vs 74 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 350 Noes - 34
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour No votes vs 74 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 350 Noes - 34
26 Jun 2013 - High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour Aye votes vs 82 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 37 Noes - 325
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 12 Labour Aye votes vs 82 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 37 Noes - 325
26 Jun 2013 - High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour No votes vs 84 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 27
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 7 Labour No votes vs 84 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 330 Noes - 27
10 Jul 2012 - House of Lords Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
25 Jan 2012 - North Sea Oil and Gas - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 191 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 303 Noes - 203
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 191 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 303 Noes - 203
25 Jan 2012 - North Sea Oil and Gas - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 202
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Labour Aye votes vs 190 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 304 Noes - 202
1 Nov 2011 - Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Labour No votes vs 12 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 23 Noes - 300
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 1 Labour No votes vs 12 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 23 Noes - 300
9 Feb 2011 - Domestic Heating Oil - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Labour No votes vs 184 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 501 Noes - 18
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 9 Labour No votes vs 184 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 501 Noes - 18
11 Jan 2011 - European Union Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 330
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 3 Labour No votes vs 198 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 330
15 Jun 2010 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 29 Labour No votes vs 83 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 100 Noes - 331
Geoffrey Robinson voted No - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 29 Labour No votes vs 83 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 100 Noes - 331
15 Jun 2010 - Backbench Business Committee - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 53 Labour Aye votes vs 57 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 263
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 53 Labour Aye votes vs 57 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 171 Noes - 263
17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson 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
Geoffrey Robinson 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
9 Jan 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 271 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 338
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 11 Labour Aye votes vs 271 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 169 Noes - 338
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 111 Labour Aye votes vs 197 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375
Geoffrey Robinson voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 111 Labour Aye votes vs 197 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375
All Debates
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Sparring Partners
George Osborne (Conservative)
(33 debate interactions)
(33 debate interactions)
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative)
(19 debate interactions)
(19 debate interactions)
Lord Hague of Richmond (Conservative)
(18 debate interactions)
(18 debate interactions)
Department Debates
HM Treasury
(135 debate contributions)
(135 debate contributions)
Department of Health and Social Care
(99 debate contributions)
(99 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(48 debate contributions)
(48 debate contributions)
Home Office
(40 debate contributions)
(40 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Organ Donation (Deemed Consent) Act 2019
(6,240 words contributed)
(6,240 words contributed)
European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018
(808 words contributed)
(808 words contributed)
European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Act 2017
(623 words contributed)
(623 words contributed)
Latest EDMs signed by Geoffrey Robinson
24th October 2019
Geoffrey Robinson signed this EDM on Thursday 24th October 2019
That this House welcomes the Government's decision to purchase five new type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy; recognises that the name Coventry has been associated with the Royal Navy since 1658; further recognises that six ships have borne the name Coventry in this time until 2002; acknowledges the need …
A new HMS Coventry
Tabled by: Jim Cunningham (Labour - Coventry South)That this House welcomes the Government's decision to purchase five new type 31 frigates for the Royal Navy; recognises that the name Coventry has been associated with the Royal Navy since 1658; further recognises that six ships have borne the name Coventry in this time until 2002; acknowledges the need …
20 signatures
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
(Most recent: 30 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 7
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 4
Scottish National Party: 4
The Independent Group for Change: 1
19th June 2019
Geoffrey Robinson signed this EDM on Thursday 5th September 2019
That this house welcomes the Government's announcement of period poverty funding which will fight stigma around menstruation and provide free period products in primary and secondary schools across England; notes that 4.3 billion disposable menstrual products are used in the UK every year and an estimated 2.5 million tampons and …
PROCUREMENT OF ECO-FRIENDLY MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS TO END PERIOD POVERTY IN SCHOOLS
Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)That this house welcomes the Government's announcement of period poverty funding which will fight stigma around menstruation and provide free period products in primary and secondary schools across England; notes that 4.3 billion disposable menstrual products are used in the UK every year and an estimated 2.5 million tampons and …
67 signatures
(Most recent: 3 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
(Most recent: 3 Oct 2019)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 32
Scottish National Party: 10
Liberal Democrat: 10
Independent: 6
Conservative: 4
Democratic Unionist Party: 2
Green Party: 1
Crossbench: 1
Plaid Cymru: 1
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Geoffrey Robinson, 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.
Geoffrey Robinson has not been granted any Urgent Questions
5 Adjournment Debates led by Geoffrey Robinson
Tuesday 8th November 2016
Thursday 30th October 2014
Tuesday 10th June 2014
Thursday 17th October 2013
Tuesday 17th April 2012
1 Bill introduced by Geoffrey Robinson
Introduced: 19th July 2017
A Bill to make amendments of the Human Tissue Act 2004 concerning consent to activities done for the purpose of transplantation; and for connected purposes.
This Bill received Royal Assent on 15th March 2019 and was enacted into law.
Geoffrey Robinson has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting
Latest 1 Written Question
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Written Questions can be tabled by MPs and Lords to request specific information information on the work, policy and activities of a Government Department
1 Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Questions
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27th Jan 2016
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many small businesses have received financial assistance from (a) peer to peer lenders and (b) other sources in the last 12 months.
Recent figures from the peer-to-peer finance association show that their members had 225,000 loans outstanding in the third quarter of 2015 and that over half of these by value were to businesses. That is a 108,000 increase on the previous year. Other sources such as crowdfunding are growing equally fast, and lending to smaller businesses from the banks has been recovering strongly. 80% of loan and overdraft applications to SMEs were successful in the 18 months to Q3 2015 , up from 68% in Q4 2013 (SME Finance Monitor)