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Written Ministerial Statements — Treasury: Competitiveness (Northern Ireland) (30 Apr 2008)

“Following representations by political parties in Northern Ireland, the Government commissioned Sir David Varney, in March 2007, to carry out a review of tax policy in Northern Ireland. The review was published in December 2007. His report confirmed that the Northern Ireland economy was doing well under the devolution arrangements introduced a year ago. For example, Northern Ireland had the...”

Written Ministerial Statements — Treasury: Ecofin (25 Apr 2008)

“The informal Economic and Financial Affairs Council (ECOFIN) was held in Ljubljana on 4 and 5 April. The main discussion was on the economic and financial situation, with a particular focus on financial stability and supervision. Ministers discussed progress against the financial stability roadmap agreed at ECOFIN in October as well as the supervision of cross border institutions within the...”

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Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 53% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 45 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
  • This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 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") 1133 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Non-practising member of the Faculty of Advocates in Edinburgh.
8. Land and Property
My wife and I own a small flat in London which is presently let.

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Expenses

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

Type2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (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£20,675 (364th)£19,436£15,341 (481st)£15,406 (459th)£14,792 (525th)£15,756 (229th)
London Supplement£0£0£1,618 (joint 1st)£1,574 (joint 1st)£1,527 (joint 1st)£1,227 (joint 1st)
Incidental Expenses Provision£19,137 (425th)£20,919£17,591 (378th)£16,151 (551st)£16,113 (joint 513th)£10,259 (518th)
Staffing Allowance£81,725 (409th)£83,991£65,468 (532nd)£62,983 (540th)£52,399 (610th)£27,874 (636th)
Members' Travel£12,045 (133rd)*£12,360£13,253 (208th)£13,633 (188th)£14,575 (156th)£11,375 (159th)
Members' Staff Travel£362 (256th)£39£0£257 (344th)£0£0
Centrally Purchased Stationery£251 (621st)£595£992 (297th)£399 (562nd)£580 (535th)£87 (644th)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£1,745 (454th)£1,032£1,964 (410th)£914 (576th)N/AN/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£914 (550th)£733£1,412 (598th)£1,412 (587th)£1,412 (571st)£1,018 (558th)
Other Costs£0£0£0£0£0£0
Total£136,854 (341st)£139,105£117,639 (446th)£112,729 (471st)£101,398 (527th)£67,596 (614th)

* Car £729 (556th). Rail £2,658 (281st). Air £8,658 (55th).