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Brian Iddon MP
- Labour MP for Bolton South East
- Majority: 11,638 votes. — 65th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Brian Iddon voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted 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 very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. 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, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (since 18 Apr 2008)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Home Department, Trade and Industry, Education and Skills, Work and Pensions
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Consultation, Consultation Documents, Science Strategy, Food Supplements, Correspondence
(based on written questions asked by Brian Iddon and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Theatres (16 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what the (a) seating capacity, (b) occupancy rate, (c) salary of the Chief Executive and (d) amount of support provided from the public purse for each theatre supported by funds from the public purse was in the latest year for which figures are available.”
- Written Answers — Home Department: Prostitution: Decriminalisation (14 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what research she has evaluated on the effects of decriminalisation of prostitution in other countries.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Manufacturing Sector (10 Jul 2008)
“I am sure that we can all agree that the pharmaceutical sector is one of the most successful industrial sectors in this country. Has my right hon. Friend noticed, however, that the sector has lost 8,000 jobs in the past three years? The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry and the CBI have recently reported on that fact. Will she be having discussions with either of those...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 45 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 89% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 8 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.
- 63 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Brian Iddon speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 208 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 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 | £16,814 (468th) | £15,350 | £15,816 (467th) | £15,494 (456th) | £14,211 (537th) | £10,940 (joint 545th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £17,678 (487th) | £16,838 | £15,965 (448th) | £15,316 (563rd) | £11,484 (607th) | £6,986 (593rd) |
| Staffing Allowance | £62,567 (622nd) | £65,076 | £61,424 (598th) | £56,415 (622nd) | £63,927 (343rd) | £50,828 (148th) |
| Members' Travel | £5,451 (442nd)* | £5,316 | £8,860 (381st) | £9,123 (362nd) | £8,555 (393rd) | £6,985 (368th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £341 (joint 259th) | £519 | £551 (266th) | £225 (358th) | £153 (398th) | £208 (joint 351st) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £649 (445th) | £355 | £559 (470th) | £455 (537th) | £713 (465th) | £663 (joint 482nd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,222 (381st) | £1,722 | £1,696 (456th) | £1,865 (437th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,097 (joint 248th) | £935 | £1,862 (joint 382nd) | £1,862 (joint 376th) | £1,586 (506th) | £927 (571st) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £106,819 (613th) | £106,111 | £106,733 (579th) | £100,755 (593rd) | £100,629 (534th) | £77,537 (519th) |
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- Brian Iddon's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Bolton South East (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Worsley (4 miles)
- Bolton North East (4 miles)
- Bury South (4 miles)
- Eccles (5 miles)
- Bury North (5 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 18 Apr 2008)
- Member, Science and Technology Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 20 Aug 2008)
- Member, Science and Technology Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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