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Andrew Dismore MP
- Labour MP for Hendon
- Majority: 2,699 votes. — 521st out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Andrew Dismore voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted 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
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly 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
- Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
- Chairman, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (since 20 Jul 2005)
- Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Home Department, Health, Education and Skills, Constitutional Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Cyprus, National Institute for Medical Research, Chinese Community: Greater London, English Wine, Schools: Hendon
(based on written questions asked by Andrew Dismore and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 45 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 260 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 3 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 87% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 28 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 108 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Andrew Dismore speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 663 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Solicitor, consultant to Russell, Jones and Walker.
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation to my election campaign fund from Mr Matt Wrack, of Kingston upon Thames (in a personal capacity). (Registered 26 October 2007)
6. Overseas visits
26-30 September 2008, to Beijing, China, on study visit as Chair of the Chinese in Britain All-Party Parliamentary Group. Air fare sponsored by Christine Lee and Co; in-country costs met by the Department of Overseas Chinese, Chinese Government. (Registered 1 October 2008)
Register last updated: 8 Oct 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 | £4,295 (581st) | £5,249 | £5,067 (598th) | £9,328 (572nd) | £19,028 (362nd) | £15,343 (316th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £24,235 (118th) | £19,965 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,798 (joint 192nd) | £18,231 (joint 196th) | £18,678 (212th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £81,887 (405th) | £85,760 | £77,534 (joint 77th) | £74,935 (44th) | £72,214 (35th) | £50,775 (joint 150th) |
| Members' Travel | £4,526 (joint 489th)* | £5,274 | £5,350 (523rd) | £3,203 (585th) | £4,959 (531st) | £3,277 (550th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £8,480 (3rd) | £12,268 | £11,347 (4th) | £12,091 (1st) | £10,989 (1st) | £8,669 (1st) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £20,665 (6th) | £25,146 | £20,762 (11th) | £26,664 (2nd) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,058 (joint 320th) | £877 | £1,862 (joint 382nd) | £1,862 (joint 376th) | £1,862 (joint 366th) | £1,862 (joint 341st) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £11,121 (13th) | £769 (73rd) | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £145,146 (173rd) | £154,539 | £152,368 (18th) | £147,650 (9th) | £127,283 (50th) | £98,604 (110th) |
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- Andrew Dismore's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Hendon (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Brent North (3 miles)
- Harrow East (3 miles)
- Finchley & Golders Green (3 miles)
- Chipping Barnet (3 miles)
- Brent South (4 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2005 to 20 Jul 2005)
- Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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