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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. — 402nd 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 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
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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, Transport, Culture Media and Sport
- 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)
- Law Commission Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- 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)
- National Lottery (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Topical Questions (4 Feb 2010)
“The Department's title contains the word "Food", so what involvement, if any, does it have in promoting allotments? If, like me, the Secretary of State thinks that they have an important part to play in the life of the country, will he lead an interdepartmental conference to put allotments high up on the agenda for growing food in this country?”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Strategic Defence Review (Green Paper) (3 Feb 2010) has video
“The Secretary of State said, "Our biggest capability is our people...military and civilian", and their ability to deliver defence. He was completely silent on the need for decent housing, whether it be single or family accommodation. Although I acknowledge the disaster of the privatisation of family housing by the previous Government, does he agree that the Government have had plenty of time...”
- Written Answers — Treasury: VAT: Memorials (3 Feb 2010)
“To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) if he will estimate the amount of value added tax on memorials to children (a) levied in each of the last five financial years and (b) expected to be levied in (i) 2009-10 and (ii) 2010-11; (2) if he will make it his policy not to levy value added tax on the purchase and erection of memorials for children; and if he will make a statement.”
More of Bob Russell's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 156 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 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 85% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 263 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
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 | £5,082 (561st) | £10,963 (547th) | £11,555 (544th) | £8,898 | £12,683 (535th) | £13,245 (515th) | £11,176 (578th) | £7,311 (594th) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £27,769 (22nd) | £20,737 (198th) | £20,439 (297th) | £20,860 | £18,753 (282nd) | £18,799 (joint 13th with 178 others) | £18,234 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £16,288 (292nd) |
| Staffing costs | £94,054 (359th) | £91,105 (148th) | £87,276 (joint 156th with 7 others) | £83,221 | £68,968 (415th) | £66,047 (417th) | £61,980 (joint 397th with 36 others) | £43,645 (420th) |
| Communications Allowance | £10,892 (136th) | £10,000 (joint 130th with 10 others) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £4,528 (471st)3 | £5,293 (450th)2 | £5,488 (439th)1 | £3,632 | £5,151 (532nd) | £5,131 (515th) | £4,329 (552nd) | £3,625 (534th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £882 (87th) | £707 (joint 147th with 2 others) | £820 (153rd) | £876 | £1,160 (158th) | £390 (joint 294th with 1 other) | £418 (283rd) | £365 (291st) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £366 (227th) | £156 (306th) | 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 | £4,985 (186th) | £1,030 (joint 210th with 1 other) | £2,195 (83rd) | £1,759 | £1,519 (170th) | £1,223 (178th) | £960 (joint 355th with 2 others) | £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 with 4 others) | £1,142 (joint 175th with 17 others) | £962 | £1,908 (joint 282nd with 3 others) | £1,908 (joint 278th with 3 others) | £1,908 (joint 275th with 3 others) | £1,908 (joint 258th with 3 others) | |
| Other Costs | £412 (87th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £148,968 (338th) | £144,373 (359th) | £136,185 (356th) | £124,843 | £113,939 (504th) | £110,447 (504th) | £99,005 (556th) | £74,389 (554th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,309 (364th). Rail £2,209 (341st). Other: Mileage £330 (21st). Rail £445 (49th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,552 (428th). Rail £2,724 (300th). Other: Mileage £252 (28th).
1 Car £2,089 (414th). Rail £3,199 (254th). European £200 (120th).