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Andrew MacKinlay
Labour MP for Thurrock
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
- Majority: 6,375 votes. — 384th 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 MacKinlay voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and 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 strongly 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 moderately against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for 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
- Quite often rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Northern Ireland, Home Department, Defence, Health
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Gibraltar, Cyprus, Bermuda Regiment, Mrsa, Bermuda
(based on written questions asked by Andrew MacKinlay and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009)
“Over the past 17 years in which I have been a Member of Parliament, I have been pleased to use the occasion of the first day of the Queen's Speech debate to set out my stall and amplify my views on a number of issues. The opportunity presented by our convention allows us to address a broad canvas of issues on this day, a right exercised by the hon. Member for Birmingham, Yardley (John...”
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009) has video
“Obviously, I have a great deal of sympathy for what the hon. Gentleman is saying. Either we have to have an English Parliament, or we need a number of Parliaments within England. I have an open mind as to whether we should create provincial Parliaments in England to represent populations comparable to those of Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland, or whether we should have an English...”
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009)
“I have listened carefully to what the hon. Gentleman said. There is a difference between the Turks and Caicos islands, which is an overseas territory, where competence for good governance and European norms rests with the Foreign Office. Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man are separate jurisdictions. Provided they meet European Union norms, their systems are their business and the business...”
More of Andrew MacKinlay's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 80 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 98 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 73% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 39 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.
- 81 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Andrew MacKinlay speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 769 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 11 Nov 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 | £15,761 (483rd) | £15,926 (495th) | £14,990 | £15,194 (484th) | £14,880 (474th) | £14,417 (532nd) | £12,910 (488th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £17,162 (388th) | £19,710 (394th) | £20,011 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £10,976 (489th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £92,054 (122nd) | £87,276 (joint 156th) | £83,829 | £74,213 (joint 174th) | £71,398 (152nd) | £65,488 (254th) | £55,678 (61st) |
| Communications Allowance | £2,460 (544th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £3,398 (539th)* | £4,325 (500th)** | £7,345 | £6,902 (466th) | £6,676 (456th) | £6,267 (474th) | £7,618 (338th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £139 (joint 356th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £43 (460th) | £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 | £708 (joint 357th) | £578 (486th) | £903 | £266 (608th) | £833 (joint 338th) | £462 (576th) | £376 (593rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,448 (306th) | £1,655 (468th) | £1,831 | £1,272 (531st) | £2,471 (joint 331st) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,344 (133rd) | £1,175 (joint 136th) | £0 | £1,871 (joint 369th) | £1,871 (joint 362nd) | £1,871 (joint 354th) | £1,871 (joint 332nd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £3,290 (35th) | £4,130 (38th) | £0 |
| Total | £135,474 (471st) | £130,645 (446th) | £128,909 | £119,043 (419th) | £120,261 (305th) | £110,869 (380th) | £89,429 (307th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,216 (276th). Rail £110 (554th). Other: Rail £72 (133rd).
** Car £3,488 (278th). 3rd party £8 (59th). Rail £74 (558th). Air £755 (126th).