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Brian Iddon

Labour MP for Bolton South East

• Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
• Majority: 11,638 votes. — 66th 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 Brian Iddon voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately 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 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
• Voted moderately 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, Commons Science and Technology Committee (since 7 Oct 2009)

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)

Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of n/a)
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
• Energy Bill Committee (15 out of n/a)
• Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
• Mental Health Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
• Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
• Drugs Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
• National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
• Housing Bill Committee (14 out of n/a)
• Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
• Local Government Bill Committee (14 out of n/a)
• Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
• Marine Safety Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
• Water Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
• Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
• Homelessness Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
• Homes Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)

Most recent appearances

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (4 Nov 2009) has video

“Why have countries like ours with good relations with Israel allowed the blockade on Gaza to continue for so long? It is denying Gazans the essentials for life, including reconstruction materials, and denying them a good living throughout this very cold winter.”

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (2 Nov 2009) has video

“Does this saga not indicate that what we need in this country is a straightforward and honest debate about whether the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, now almost 40 years old, and the A, B and C classification that is wrapped up in it are fit for purpose in this century? Please can we have a debate on drugs policy? It is a long time since we did so in the House.”

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Numerology

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• Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 60 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 high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 17 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") 310 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Register last updated: 28 Oct 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.

^* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £5,824 (58th). Other: Rail £50 (154th).

^** Car £5,221 (132nd). Rail £230 (518th).