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Andrew Dismore
Labour MP for Hendon
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Majority: 2,699 votes. — 530th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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 very 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 strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
Read about how the voting record is decided.
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, Health, Home Department, Education and Skills, Constitutional Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Cyprus, Cyprus: Community Relations, Fire Services, National Institute for Medical Research, Chinese Community: Greater London
(based on written questions asked by Andrew Dismore and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time): Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (8 Feb 2010)
“Another thing we do not know about the 18 cases that were reviewed is how long it took before the orders were lifted.”
- Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time): Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (8 Feb 2010)
“Unfortunately, there has not been an opportunity for the Joint Committee on Human Rights-or anyone else, for that matter-to scrutinise the emergency legislation from a human rights point of view. That is ironic in view of the Supreme Court's reasons for quashing the order-that asset-freezing measures with a dramatic effect on individuals' fundamental rights had been made by Executive order...”
- Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time): Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (8 Feb 2010)
“My right hon. Friend has published the draft Bill, which is available in the Vote Office, and I welcome his invitation to my Committee to scrutinise it. Were we required to do so, however, it would not take us eight weeks to produce a report on the Bill. I have half scrutinised it already, and I can tell him now what the issues are, including lack of right of appeal and the test to designate...”
More of Andrew Dismore's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 68 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 224 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 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 86% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 31 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1015 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, 324 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8HD (ended 30 November 2009).
31 July 2009, received payment of £595 (net) for researching, drafting and proof reading a bulletin on recent cases of interest to personal injury lawyers. Hours: 4.5hrs at weekends. (Registered 5 August 2009)
31 August 2009, received payment of £595 (net) for researching, drafting and proof reading a bulletin on recent cases of interest to personal injury lawyers. Hours: 3.5hrs at weekends. (Registered 31 August 2009)
30 September 2009, received payment of £595 net for researching recent cases and articles of interest to personal injury lawyers. Hours: 3.5 at weekends. (Registered 12 October 2009)
31 October 2009, received payment of £595 net for researching recent cases and articles of interest to personal injury lawyers and preparing, drafting and proof reading a bulletin on recent cases of interest to personal injury lawyers. Hours: 4.5 at weekends. (Registered 31 October 2009)
30 November 2009, received payment of £595 net for researching recent cases and articles of interest to personal injury lawyers and preparing, drafting and proof reading a bulletin on recent cases of interest to personal injury lawyers. Hours: 4.5 at weekends. (Registered 30 November 2009)
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)
6-7 November 2008, to Paris, to attend the policy conference of European Friends of Israel; expenses paid by European Friends of Israel. (Registered 10 November 2008)
26 November-2 December 2008, to Cyprus for study visit as vice-chair of Friends of Cyprus. Accommodation costs and car provided by Cyprus House of Representatives. (Registered 4 December 2008)
Name of donors: 1) Cyprus House of Representatives 2) Morphou Municipality
Address of donors: Nicosia, Cyprus
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value):
1) 4 nights accommodation; estimate £120; use of car at £50 per day; incidentals £50; total: £690.
2) 2 nights accommodation; estimate £120; 3 meals, total estimate £300.
Destination of visit: Nicosia, Cyprus.
Date of visit: 5-11 October 2009
Purpose of visit: study visit as Vice-Chair, Friends of Cyprus Group, and to speak at Morphou Rally.
(Registered 12 October 2009)
Register last updated: 6 Jan 2010. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £2,927 (574th) | £3,815 (581st) | £4,295 (581st) | £5,249 | £5,067 (598th) | £9,328 (572nd) | £19,028 (362nd) | £15,343 (316th) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £25,480 (48th) | £21,377 (135th) | £24,235 (118th) | £19,965 | £19,325 (joint 11th with 77 others) | £18,798 (joint 192nd with 12 others) | £18,231 (joint 196th with 6 others) | £18,678 (212th) |
| Staffing costs | £95,920 (302nd) | £90,457 (196th) | £81,887 (405th) | £85,760 | £77,534 (joint 77th with 6 others) | £74,935 (44th) | £72,214 (35th) | £50,775 (joint 150th with 1 other) |
| Communications Allowance | £10,388 (179th) | £9,930 (joint 161st with 1 other) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £5,119 (440th)3 | £3,644 (529th)2 | £4,526 (joint 489th with 1 other)1 | £5,274 | £5,350 (523rd) | £3,203 (585th) | £4,959 (531st) | £3,277 (550th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £6,935 (51st) | £752 (joint 338th with 2 others) | £8,480 (3rd) | £12,268 | £11,347 (4th) | £12,091 (1st) | £10,989 (1st) | £8,669 (1st) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £6,205 (1st) | £20,665 (6th) | £25,146 | £20,762 (11th) | £26,664 (2nd) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,265 (joint 232nd with 3 others) | £1,058 (joint 320th with 22 others) | £877 | £1,862 (joint 382nd with 2 others) | £1,862 (joint 376th with 2 others) | £1,862 (joint 366th with 2 others) | £1,862 (joint 341st with 2 others) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £11,121 (13th) | £769 (73rd) | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £146,769 (363rd) | £137,445 (442nd) | £145,146 (173rd) | £154,539 | £152,368 (18th) | £147,650 (9th) | £127,283 (50th) | £98,604 (110th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,144 (381st). Misc £81 (173rd). Other: European £1,419 (28th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,126 (362nd). Misc £60 (188th). Other: European £2,933 (5th).