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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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- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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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, 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)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of n/a)
- Energy Bill Committee (15 out of n/a)
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- Mental Health Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
- Road Safety Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- Drugs Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill Committee (2 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)
- 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
- Archer Inquiry (1 Jul 2009)
“Will my hon. Friend give way?”
- Archer Inquiry (1 Jul 2009)
“I am grateful to my hon. Friend. When I compared the Irish situation with the UK situation in the House the other day, she said: "I cannot accept the comparison with Ireland, because the Irish blood transfusion service was found to be at fault, and that was not the case here."—[ Official Report, 23 June 2009; Vol. 494, c. 656.] However, will she admit today that the Irish paid out...”
- [Mr. Jim Hood in the Chair] — Railways (North of England) (1 Jul 2009)
“I, too, congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Sheffield, Hillsborough (Ms Smith) on gaining this important debate. I am able to participate only because my Select Committee sitting this morning was cancelled, so I am here at short notice. The Bolton-Manchester rail corridor is one of the busiest in the country. I think that my hon. Friend the Member for Manchester, Blackley (Graham...”
More of Brian Iddon'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 68 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 very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, 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") 309 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 24 Jun 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.
| 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 | £17,398 (452nd) | £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 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £19,181 (281st) | £17,678 (487th) | £16,838 | £15,965 (448th) | £15,316 (563rd) | £11,484 (607th) | £6,986 (593rd) |
| Staffing Allowance | £78,817 (548th) | £62,567 (622nd) | £65,076 | £61,424 (598th) | £56,415 (622nd) | £63,927 (343rd) | £50,828 (148th) |
| Communications Allowance | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £5,874 (408th)* | £5,451 (442nd)** | £5,316 | £8,860 (381st) | £9,123 (362nd) | £8,555 (393rd) | £6,985 (368th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £216 (317th) | £341 (joint 259th) | £519 | £551 (266th) | £225 (358th) | £153 (398th) | £208 (joint 351st) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £241 (joint 282nd) | 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 | £240 (joint 607th) | £649 (445th) | £355 | £559 (470th) | £455 (537th) | £713 (465th) | £663 (joint 482nd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £502 (616th) | £2,222 (381st) | £1,722 | £1,696 (456th) | £1,865 (437th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,218 (301st) | £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 | £0 |
| Total | £123,687 (579th) | £106,819 (613th) | £106,111 | £106,733 (579th) | £100,755 (593rd) | £100,629 (534th) | £77,537 (519th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £5,824 (58th). Other: Rail £50 (154th).