• Labour MP for Plymouth, Devonport
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 8,103 votes. — 285th out of 630 MPs.
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How Alison Seabeck voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against laws to stop climate change. 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.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Transport, Health, Home Department, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Education and Skills

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Utility Companies, Service Schools, Sewers, Dental Services, Professional Institutes

(based on written questions asked by Alison Seabeck and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Topical Questions (18 Nov 2008)

“My right hon. Friend may not be aware of the 68 per cent. vote in favour of a stock transfer that was announced in Plymouth today. However, I know that she is aware of the concerns that have percolated through the media this week about security of tenure. Has she had time to consider and revisit the Law Commission report on a single form of tenancy, which has benefits for all tenants, whether...”

Delegated Legislation: Performing Right Society (12 Nov 2008)

“I welcome the direction in which the Minister seems to be moving. One of the key issues raised was the number of people who were paying up because they were not sure how much it would cost them to appeal or go to a tribunal.”

Delegated Legislation: Performing Right Society (12 Nov 2008)

“I am grateful for the opportunity to raise in the House an issue that has given cause for concern, especially to small businesses and voluntary organisations in my constituency. The debate on performing rights licensing is timely in that it follows hard on the heels of the closing date of the music licensing review consultation. Perhaps I should begin by explaining the role of the Performing...”

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• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — 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 89% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 comments on this MP's speeches — well 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.
• 87 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Alison Seabeck speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 38 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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Register last updated: 5 Nov 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £406 (571st). Rail £8,541 (57th). Other £1,023 (24th).