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Alun Michael MP
- Labour MP for Cardiff South & Penarth
- Majority: 9,334 votes. — 179th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Alun Michael voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted 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 very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly 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
- Member, Justice Committee (since 7 Nov 2007)
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 7 Nov 2007)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Home Department, Wales, Communities and Local Government, Solicitor-General
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Moldova: BBC External Services, Crime, London/South Wales Main Line, Republic of Somaliland, Antisocial Behaviour
(based on written questions asked by Alun Michael and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Foundation Trusts (Local People) (22 Jul 2008)
“What assessment he has made of the progress made by NHS foundation trusts in recruiting local people as board members and engaging them in planning.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Foundation Trusts (Local People) (22 Jul 2008)
“I thank the Minister for that reply. When I visited Homerton hospital in Hackney with Treasury officials last year, we were impressed by the way in which a wide membership of the local community was proving a source of inspiration to senior medical and other staff in the NHS trust. Has my hon. Friend taken note of the recommendations in the report prepared by Chris Ham and Peter Hunt, which...”
- Written Answers — Home Department: Crime (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what standards she has set for (a) police services, (b) local authorities and (c) local crime and disorder reduction partnerships in respect of the methodology for local crime and disorder audits; and what examples of best practice she has identified.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 14 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 14 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 83% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 10 comments on this MP's speeches — 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.
- 70 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Alun Michael speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 503 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 22 Jul 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 | £22,030 (joint 250th) | £19,768 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £13,980 (492nd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £13,765 (459th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,130 (joint 83rd) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £19,559 (402nd) | £19,167 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £13,178 (409th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £84,621 (308th) | £65,967 | £70,336 (joint 324th) | £60,314 (590th) | £56,170 (577th) | £41,504 (483rd) |
| Members' Travel | £6,520 (364th)* | £2,717 | £1,572 (630th) | £2,391 (604th) | £8,072 (408th) | £7,339 (355th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £1,500 (71st) | £1,345 | £1,195 (155th) | £2,060 (50th) | £528 (joint 255th) | £347 (299th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £667 (430th) | £431 | £463 (527th) | £495 (joint 512th) | £320 (608th) | £206 (635th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,182 (556th) | £1,190 | £1,167 (joint 548th) | £898 (578th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,685 (10th) | £1,251 | £1,634 (528th) | £1,251 (624th) | £1,251 (602nd) | £0 |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £137,764 (325th) | £111,836 | £118,212 (437th) | £101,762 (586th) | £105,824 (477th) | £77,469 (521st) |
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- Alun Michael's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Cardiff South & Penarth (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Cardiff Central (4 miles)
- Cardiff North (5 miles)
- Cardiff West (6 miles)
- Newport West (9 miles)
- Vale of Glamorgan (10 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Minister of State (State (Industry and the Regions)), Department of Trade and Industry (17 Jun 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Minister of State (Industry and the Regions), Department of Trade and Industry (18 May 2005 to 17 Jun 2005)
- Minister of State, Department for Productivity, Energy and Industry (11 May 2005 to 18 May 2005)
- Minister of State (Rural Affairs), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (11 Jun 2001 to 11 May 2005)
- Secretary of State, Welsh Office (27 Oct 1998 to 28 Jul 1999)
- Minister of State, Home Office (5 May 1997 to 27 Oct 1998)
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