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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 for laws to stop climate change. 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, Health, Home Department, Education and Skills, Constitutional Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Cyprus, Cyprus: Community Relations, National Institute for Medical Research, Fire Services, Chinese Community: Greater London
(based on written questions asked by Andrew Dismore and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- 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)
- Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (1 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
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 70 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 254 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 30 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.
- 107 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Andrew Dismore speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 975 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.
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)
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: 28 Oct 2009. 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 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £3,815 (581st) | £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 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £21,377 (135th) | £24,235 (118th) | £19,965 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,798 (joint 192nd) | £18,231 (joint 196th) | £18,678 (212th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £90,457 (196th) | £81,887 (405th) | £85,760 | £77,534 (joint 77th) | £74,935 (44th) | £72,214 (35th) | £50,775 (joint 150th) |
| Communications Allowance | £9,930 (joint 161st) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £3,644 (529th)* | £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 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £752 (joint 338th) | £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) | £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 | £0 | £11,121 (13th) | £769 (73rd) | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £137,445 (442nd) | £145,146 (173rd) | £154,539 | £152,368 (18th) | £147,650 (9th) | £127,283 (50th) | £98,604 (110th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,144 (381st). Misc £81 (173rd). Other: European £1,419 (28th).