Steve Reed has served as an MP since November 2012, making him among the longer-serving members of the current parliament, ranked 112th of 650 MPs overall and 61st of 404 Labour MPs by service length. As Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, his voting participation of 44.35% is conventionally low for a minister in this role, with 204 votes cast from 460 eligible divisions, while his debate contributions of 848 across 76 debates reflect the expected higher engagement typical of senior government positions. His parliamentary focus has centred on local government, housing and planning matters in debate, and taxation, employment and workers' rights in voting, aligning with his ministerial responsibilities.

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