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John Reid MP
- Labour MP for Airdrie & Shotts
- Majority: 14,084 votes. — 30th out of 630 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How John Reid voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for stopping climate change. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
This MP is not currently on any select committee and has had no written questions answered for which we know the department or subject.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Economic Crisis (10 Nov 2008) has video
“I thank my hon. Friend for that generous offer, which I will take up. I would like to make it absolutely plain that what I suggested was meant to supplement the measures taken by the Government. I congratulate the Government and I fully support everything they have done. Given the magnitude of the crisis, all of us in this House should be acting—as far as we can—to bring together...”
- Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Economic Crisis (10 Nov 2008) has video
“I should like to start with several welcomes. First, I welcome the fact that we are having this debate, because given the enormity of the challenge we face, the more time that we spend discussing it and seeking solutions and responses, the better. Secondly, I welcome the steps that are already being taken by our Government. I hope that that is widely recognised. Whatever other areas of...”
- Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day]: Economic Crisis (10 Nov 2008)
“I certainly think so, but there has been a shift in economic predominance from the west to the east, and we cannot merely ask other countries to inject liquidity into the international monetary system or the IMF without having regard to the fact that they may want something in return. That is an element of the international rearrangement of the mechanisms set up in the late 1940s, and since...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 61% of votes in parliament — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 54 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 73 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Reid speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 845 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 5 Nov 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £20,596 (366th) | £13,028 | £16,757 (437th) | £12,000 (538th) | £16,000 (497th) | £9,509 (572nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,259 (106th) | £862 (112th) | £1,227 (joint 1st) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £28,189 (39th) | £25,259 | £18,135 (346th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £17,792 (414th) | £20,479 (155th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £76,873 (526th) | £60,267 | £47,184 (649th) | £44,766 (649th) | £42,963 (643rd) | £30,610 (628th) |
| Members' Travel | £3,654 (533rd)* | £5,582 | £8,146 (416th) | £7,692 (411th) | £5,337 (511th) | £3,292 (549th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £437 (joint 235th) | £499 | £0 | £735 (203rd) | £992 (171st) | £0 |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £540 (joint 516th) | £682 | £729 (390th) | £419 (joint 556th) | £1,063 (joint 307th) | £559 (joint 523rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,053 (406th) | £2,770 | £2,735 (300th) | £2,121 (386th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,271 (55th) | £821 | £1,134 (636th) | £1,134 (633rd) | £1,947 (joint 192nd) | £1,947 (joint 183rd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £133,613 (405th) | £108,908 | £96,438 (631st) | £88,925 (633rd) | £86,956 (627th) | £67,623 (613th) |
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- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Airdrie & Shotts (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
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Succeeding MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Motherwell & Wishaw (6 miles)
- Lanark & Hamilton East (8 miles)
- Coatbridge, Chryston & Bellshill (9 miles)
- Linlithgow & Falkirk East (10 miles)
- Glasgow East (11 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Home Secretary (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (11 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Secretary of State, Department of Health (12 Jun 2003 to 11 May 2005)
- Lord Privy Seal, House of Commons (4 Apr 2003 to 12 Jun 2003)
- Minister without Portfolio, No Department (24 Oct 2002 to 4 Apr 2003)
- Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (24 Jan 2001 to 24 Oct 2002)
- Secretary of State, Scottish Office (17 May 1999 to 24 Jan 2001)
- Minister of State (Transport), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (28 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
- Minister of State, Department for Transport (27 Jul 1998 to 17 May 1999)
- Minister of State (the Armed Forces), Ministry of Defence (5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)
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