Martin Caton

Labour - Former Member for Gower

First elected: 1st May 1997

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Retired)


Martin Caton is not a member of any APPGs
Consolidation, &c., Bills (Joint Committee)
6th Dec 2010 - 30th Mar 2015
Environmental Audit Committee
12th Jul 2005 - 30th Mar 2015
Panel of Chairs
16th Dec 2003 - 30th Mar 2015
Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee)
12th Dec 2001 - 6th May 2010
Welsh Affairs Committee
14th Jul 1997 - 17th Jul 2005


Division Voting information

Martin Caton has voted in 1556 divisions, and 26 times against the majority of their Party.

27 Oct 2014 - Recall of MPs Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
Martin Caton 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
3 Jun 2013 - Energy Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
19 Oct 2011 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Martin Caton voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 71 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 306 Noes - 95
30 Mar 2011 - Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
10 Nov 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
Martin Caton 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
7 Jul 2009 - Finance Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 29 Labour Aye votes vs 251 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 85 Noes - 408
17 Mar 2009 - Welfare Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 250 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 76 Noes - 396
2 Mar 2009 - Political Parties and Elections Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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 Jun 2008 - Planning Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
22 Apr 2008 - Pensions Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour Aye votes vs 261 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 195 Noes - 269
31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
31 Mar 2008 - Housing and Regeneration Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 28 Labour Aye votes vs 248 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 74 Noes - 259
4 Mar 2008 - European Union (Amendment) Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 24 Labour Aye votes vs 273 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 57 Noes - 329
9 Jan 2008 - Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
17 May 2007 - Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
14 Mar 2007 - Trident - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
Martin Caton 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
Martin Caton 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
Martin Caton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 132 Labour Aye votes vs 177 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 392
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Martin Caton voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 157 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267
28 Feb 2007 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 49 Labour Aye votes vs 256 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 111 Noes - 267
28 Feb 2007 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
11 Dec 2006 - Offender Management Bill - View Vote Context
Martin Caton 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
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All Debates

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Sparring Partners
Mike Penning (Conservative)
(10 debate interactions)
William Cash (Conservative)
(7 debate interactions)
Alun Michael (Labour (Co-op))
(4 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Department for Education
(15 debate contributions)
Department for Transport
(14 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Martin Caton has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Latest EDMs signed by Martin Caton

23rd March 2015
Martin Caton signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

INVITATION TO FRANCES CROOK TO VISIT HM PRISON OAKWOOD

Tabled by: Julian Huppert (Liberal Democrat - Cambridge)
That this House notes that G4S issued an invitation to Frances Crook, the Chief Executive of the Howard League, to visit HM Prison Oakwood; further notes that the Director of Custodial Services at the National Offender Management Service (NOMS), Ian Blakeman, decided that the visit would not be appropriate at …
19 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 5
Conservative: 1
Green Party: 1
23rd March 2015
Martin Caton signed this EDM on Wednesday 25th March 2015

PARLIAMENTARY REFORMS

Tabled by: Paul Flynn (Labour - Newport West)
That this House records its disappointment at five wasted years in which the Coalition Government has failed to reform the parliamentary abuses that continue to undermine the reputation of politics, such as cash for access to politicians and cash for peerages continuing unabated, 99 per cent of corporate lobbying untouched …
13 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 3
Independent: 1
Green Party: 1
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Martin Caton, 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.


Martin Caton has not been granted any Urgent Questions

3 Adjournment Debates led by Martin Caton

Thursday 12th July 2012
Wednesday 9th November 2011
Monday 12th September 2011

3 Bills introduced by Martin Caton


The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require the Secretary of State to draw up and publish an Energy in Buildings Strategy; to make provision to implement that Strategy; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 25th March 2014

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to require the Secretary of State to prepare and publish a strategy for the promotion of passive flue gas heat recovery systems; and for connected purposes

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 13th December 2011

The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress. A Bill to allow town and parish councils to appeal against the granting of planning permission in their area in certain circumstances; to make provisions for Wales; and for connected purposes.

Commons - 20%

Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 6th March 2012

Martin Caton has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Latest 2 Written Questions

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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 Other Department Questions
29th Oct 2014
To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, what assessment his Department has made of the reasons for the time taken for the general release of data from European Science Agency (ESA) projects; and if he will make future UK contributions to ESA projects conditional on full and immediate release of all data.

Data release from ESA missions is governed by agreements approved by all Member States. Release is normally after 6 months, allowing the scientists leading the mission –including many from the UK - to check the integrity of the data and undertake necessary calibrations. This is essential for the data to be scientifically useful.

The UK will continue to press for the best agreements to maximise the effective use of the data and ensure that images are available as soon as possible to inform the public about these exciting projects.

24th Feb 2015
To ask the Secretary of State for Wales, what assessment he has made of trends in the rate of child poverty in Wales since 2010.

We are working collaboratively with the Welsh Government to eradicate child poverty in Wales and tackle its root causes.