Stuart Bell

Labour - Former Member for Middlesbrough

First elected: 9th June 1983

Left House: 13th October 2012 (Death)


Stuart Bell is not a member of any APPGs
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
26th Oct 2010 - 13th Oct 2012
Second Church Estates Commissioner
1st May 1997 - 6th May 2010
Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
28th Oct 2009 - 6th May 2010
Members Estimate
29th Jan 2004 - 6th May 2010
Liaison Committee (Commons)
6th Apr 2000 - 6th May 2010
Finance and Services Committee
22nd Feb 2000 - 6th May 2010
Second Church Estates Commissioner
1st May 1997 - 6th May 2010
Members Estimate Committee
29th Jan 2004 - 6th May 2010
Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
31st Jan 2002 - 5th May 2005
Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry)
1st Jan 1992 - 1st Jan 1997
Shadow Spokesperson (Northern Ireland)
1st Jan 1984 - 1st Jan 1987
Statutory Instruments (Select Committee)
2nd Feb 1984 - 1st Feb 1985
Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
9th Jun 1983 - 1st Feb 1985


Division Voting information

Stuart Bell has voted in 863 divisions, and 17 times against the majority of their Party.

10 Jul 2012 - House of Lords Reform Bill - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell 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
19 Oct 2011 - Deferred Division - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell 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
13 Oct 2011 - Procedure Committee Reports - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell 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
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell 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
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 47 Labour Aye votes vs 226 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 217 Noes - 292
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 48 Labour Aye votes vs 227 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 222 Noes - 290
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 39 Labour Aye votes vs 240 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 190 Noes - 332
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 42 Labour Aye votes vs 229 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 173 Noes - 309
20 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 56 Labour Aye votes vs 231 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 233 Noes - 304
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 61 Labour Aye votes vs 215 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 176 Noes - 336
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 62 Labour Aye votes vs 216 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 223 Noes - 286
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 58 Labour Aye votes vs 217 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 181 Noes - 314
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 51 Labour Aye votes vs 225 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 163 Noes - 342
19 May 2008 - Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 51 Labour Aye votes vs 216 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 200 Noes - 293
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell 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
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell 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
2 Mar 2007 - Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill - View Vote Context
Stuart Bell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour No votes vs 98 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 116 Noes - 19
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All Debates

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Sparring Partners
Lord Cameron of Chipping Norton (Conservative)
Foreign Secretary
(19 debate interactions)
George Osborne (Conservative)
(14 debate interactions)
Chris Bryant (Labour)
(10 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
Cabinet Office
(33 debate contributions)
HM Treasury
(29 debate contributions)
Leader of the House
(15 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Stuart Bell has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
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Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by Stuart Bell, 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.


Stuart Bell has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Stuart Bell has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

Stuart Bell has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

Stuart Bell has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting


Stuart Bell has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament