• Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick-upon-Tweed
• Majority: 8,632 votes. — 200th out of 632 MPs.
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How Alan Beith voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted 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 strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately 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.

Select Committee membership

• Chairman, Justice Committee (since 15 Nov 2007)
• Member, Speaker's Committee (since 17 Oct 2006)
• Member, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Health, Trade and Industry, Education and Skills, Home Department

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Unpaid Advisers, Correspondence, Parliamentary Advisers, Project Sponsorship, Departmental Report

(based on written questions asked by Alan Beith and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Communities in Control (9 Jul 2008)

“When the right hon. Lady spoke about the NHS and consensus, she seemed to overlook the point that the proposals carried through by the Labour Government were originally put forward by my Liberal predecessor as MP for Berwick, Sir William Beveridge. Why is today's statement mainly about rules for the conduct of council business and not about transferring power from central Government to local...”

[Mr. Mike Weir in the Chair] — Fishing Industry (9 Jul 2008)

“How are vessels chosen to participate in the pilot scheme—I am thinking particularly of fishermen working on under-10m vessels—and will its results generate any kind of basis for quota entitlement, which was previously said to be lacking because of the lack of historical data?”

[Mr. Mike Weir in the Chair] — Fishing Industry (9 Jul 2008)

“It is good to see you in the Chair this morning, Mr. Weir. Perhaps you could have arranged a breakfast of Arbroath smokies for us to start our day with.”

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• Has spoken in 44 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 24 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 4 select committees (1 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 69% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 6 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 63 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Alan Beith speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 255 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

View the history of this MP's entries in the Register

Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £2,337 (385th). Rail £6,280 (119th). Air £800 (124th).