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Alan Beith MP
- Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed
- Majority: 8,632 votes. — 202nd out of 635 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Alan Beith voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Chairman, Justice Committee (since 15 Nov 2007)
- Member, Speaker's Committee (since 17 Oct 2006)
- Member, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
- Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Health, Trade and Industry, Education and Skills, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Unpaid Advisers, Correspondence, Parliamentary Advisers, Project Sponsorship, Departmental Report
(based on written questions asked by Alan Beith and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Orders of the Day: Hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation (6 May 2008)
“The words "or else" are threatening.”
- Orders of the Day: Hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation (6 May 2008)
“My hon. Friend has rather weakened his argument by adding the words "or else" to the words in the amendment. He thus made it into a threat, whereas the original words did not.”
- Orders of the Day: Hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation (6 May 2008)
“Before my hon. Friend leaves that point, I want to explore with him the issue of immoderate or intemperate language. There is scope for some division of view on, for example, someone who from a religious standpoint argues strongly, using emotive language, that he believes homosexuality to be sinful and likely to result in some form of divine punishment, which might be seen as threatening. I...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 52 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 23 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 4 select committees (1 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 70% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 6 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 65 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Alan Beith speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 248 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 23 Apr 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 | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £15,674 | £12,595 (536th) | £12,637 (526th) | £19,719 (249th) | £17,329 (79th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £18,730 (443rd) | £26,706 | £18,631 (295th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £16,907 (482nd) | £20,525 (151st) |
| Staffing Allowance | £81,048 (421st) | £64,330 | £65,969 (526th) | £63,436 (533rd) | £65,745 (177th) | £44,222 (396th) |
| Members' Travel | £9,417 (248th)* | £10,804 | £14,536 (156th) | £13,372 (200th) | £14,438 (161st) | £11,429 (154th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £1,298 (87th) | £2,851 | £799 (joint 217th) | £1,553 (95th) | £1,700 (72nd) | £1,706 (joint 56th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £818 (358th) | £571 | £523 (joint 491st) | £545 (488th) | £964 (354th) | £729 (440th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,386 (523rd) | £2,288 | £2,667 (309th) | £1,807 (449th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,365 (26th) | £0 | £1,717 (507th) | £1,717 (498th) | £1,475 (552nd) | £1,475 (479th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £136,172 (357th) | £123,224 | £117,437 (455th) | £113,866 (446th) | £120,948 (145th) | £97,415 (126th) |
* Car £2,337 (385th). Rail £6,280 (119th). Air £800 (124th).
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- Alan Beith's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Berwick-upon-Tweed (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
- TV/radio appearances (From BBC Programme Catalogue)
Nearby constituencies
- Wansbeck (24 miles)
- Hexham (29 miles)
- Blyth Valley (30 miles)
- Berwickshire, Roxburgh & Selkirk (30 miles)
- Newcastle upon Tyne North (32 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Justice Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 15 Nov 2007)
- Member, Speaker's Committee (4 Oct 2006 to 12 Oct 2006)
- Chairman, Constitutional Affairs Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 7 Nov 2007)
- Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 20 Jul 2005)
- Member, Speaker's Committee on the Electoral Commission (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Liaison Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Chairman, Constitutional Affairs Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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