• Liberal Democrat MP for Argyll & Bute
• Shadow Minister, Scottish and Northern Ireland Affairs (since 6 Mar 2008)
• Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
• Majority: 5,636 votes. — 415th out of 630 MPs.
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How Alan Reid voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted very strongly for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately 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 very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

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• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Trade and Industry, Work and Pensions, Scotland, Defence, Treasury

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Gaelic Language, Sustainable Development, Postal Services, Illegal Meat Imports, Ferry Services

(based on written questions asked by Alan Reid and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Royal Mail (16 Dec 2008) has video

“I welcome the commitment to the universal service obligation, but if Royal Mail is to be in a position to continue to deliver it, it must be adequately funded and have fair competition. Will the Minister consider a levy on companies that are not implementing the universal service obligation and are using the money to pay Royal Mail to do so? At present, too many private companies are...”

Equitable Life (25 Nov 2008)

“Does my hon. Friend agree that the regulator is the responsibility of the Government, and that if they do not pay compensation in this case, there will be implications for regulation in every other industry? People will lose confidence in regulators if the Government are not shown to be responsible in this case?”

Business of the House: Fisheries (20 Nov 2008) has video

“I congratulate the Minister on his appointment and the approach that he has taken in his job. My constituency is on the west coast of Scotland, just south of that of the hon. Member for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Mr. MacNeil), and many of the problems to which he referred have been raised by the fishermen in my constituency, too. The current Commission proposals for 2009 could put the entire...”

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• Has spoken in 36 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 10 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 0 select committee (0 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 69% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 comments on this MP's speeches — below 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.
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• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 152 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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Register last updated: 17 Dec 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £3,633 (268th). Rail £1,049 (416th). Air £9,195 (50th). Other £632 (37th).