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Bob Russell
Liberal Democrat MP for Colchester
- Shadow Defence Minister (since 8 Jan 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Majority: 6,277 votes. — 401st out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Bob Russell voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly 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
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (since 13 Jan 2009)
- Member, Home Affairs Committee (since 26 Apr 2006)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Defence, Health, Home Department, Culture Media and Sport, Transport
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Ministerial Travel, Colchester Garrison, Armed Forces: Housing, Official Spelling, Volunteers
(based on written questions asked by Bob Russell and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- British Overseas Territories Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
- National Lottery (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Department for Transport: Road Safety (2 Jul 2009)
“Does the hon. Gentleman accept that the double approach of a lower drink-drive limit and the threat of disqualification is more likely to ensure that people are less inclined to drink-drive than what he is proposing?”
- Department for Transport: Road Safety (2 Jul 2009)
“Will the hon. Gentleman confirm that it is the view of Her Majesty's official Opposition that breaking the law should not be condoned?”
- Department for Transport: Road Safety (2 Jul 2009)
“It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Carlisle (Mr. Martlew), who has clearly given a lot of thought to these matters. I congratulate the Select Committee and the hon. Member for Liverpool, Riverside (Mrs. Ellman) on the presentation of their report. I declare an interest, in that I am chairman of the all-party parliamentary group on road safety, and of the associate parliamentary...”
More of Bob Russell's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 49 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 145 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (0 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 84% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
Members of the Chairmen's Panel act for the Speaker when chairing things such as Public Bill Committees, and as such do not vote on Bills they are involved in chairing. - People have made 18 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
- 106 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Bob Russell speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 243 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. More about the Register
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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 | £10,963 (547th) | £11,555 (544th) | £8,898 | £12,683 (535th) | £13,245 (515th) | £11,176 (578th) | £7,311 (594th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,737 (198th) | £20,439 (297th) | £20,860 | £18,753 (282nd) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £16,288 (292nd) |
| Staffing Allowance | £91,105 (148th) | £87,276 (joint 156th) | £83,221 | £68,968 (415th) | £66,047 (417th) | £61,980 (joint 397th) | £43,645 (420th) |
| Communications Allowance | £10,000 (joint 130th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £5,293 (450th)* | £5,488 (439th)** | £3,632 | £5,151 (532nd) | £5,131 (515th) | £4,329 (552nd) | £3,625 (534th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £707 (joint 147th) | £820 (153rd) | £876 | £1,160 (158th) | £390 (joint 294th) | £418 (283rd) | £365 (291st) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £156 (306th) | 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 | £1,030 (joint 210th) | £2,195 (83rd) | £1,759 | £1,519 (170th) | £1,223 (178th) | £960 (joint 355th) | £1,247 (245th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,032 (234th) | £7,270 (74th) | £4,635 | £3,797 (200th) | £3,704 (189th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,350 (joint 109th) | £1,142 (joint 175th) | £962 | £1,908 (joint 282nd) | £1,908 (joint 278th) | £1,908 (joint 275th) | £1,908 (joint 258th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £144,373 (359th) | £136,185 (356th) | £124,843 | £113,939 (504th) | £110,447 (504th) | £99,005 (556th) | £74,389 (554th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,309 (364th). Rail £2,209 (341st). Other: Mileage £330 (21st). Rail £445 (49th).
** Car £2,089 (414th). Rail £3,199 (254th). European £200 (120th).