• Labour MP for Sheffield, Hillsborough
• PPS (Rt Hon Yvette Cooper, Chief Secretary), HM Treasury (since 29 Jan 2008)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 11,243 votes. — 187th out of 631 MPs.
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How Angela Smith voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted very strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Education and Skills, Work and Pensions, Deputy Prime Minister, Home Department

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): EC Water Framework Directive, Birds, Special Education Needs, Training Schools, Learners (Accidents)

(based on written questions asked by Angela Smith and answered by departments)

Business of the House (10 Jul 2008)

“Folk in South Yorkshire will never forget that they suffered the loss of a quarter of their local economy, involving hundreds of thousands of jobs, and suffered catastrophic reductions in investment and skills when the Conservatives were last in power. May we have a debate on the importance of the investment in skills? Despite the present economic downturn, such investment will be critical in...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: High-speed Trains (8 Jul 2008)

“My right hon. Friend is aware of my support, and that of many of my hon. Friends, for the reopening of the Woodhead line over the Pennines. Will she give us an assurance today that the economic benefits to the north of such a link will be given serious consideration as part of the study being conducted by Network Rail?”

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Bovine TB (7 Jul 2008)

“I welcome today's announcement that the proposed cull will not be going ahead. I welcome, too, the Secretary of State's commitment to work with the industry and to consider funding practical measures to deal with bovine TB. Recent media reports, however, have suggested that some farmers may be tempted to take the law into their own hands. Will he join me in making it clear that the full force...”

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• Has spoken in 23 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 8 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 85% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 5 comments on this MP's speeches — 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.
• 95 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Angela Smith speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 50 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £2,240 (392nd). Rail £6,266 (121st).