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Des Browne MP
- Labour MP for Kilmarnock & Loudoun
- Secretary of State, Scotland Office (since 28 Jun 2007)
Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (since 8 May 2006) - Majority: 8,703 votes. — 282nd out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Des Browne voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted 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
This MP is not currently on any select committee and has had no written questions answered for which we know the department or subject.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Ministerial Statements — Defence: Counter-terrorism and Resilience (22 Jul 2008)
“In July 2007, the Prime Minister asked my right hon. Friend the Member for East Kilbride, Strathaven and Lesmahagow (Mr. Ingram), to undertake a detailed study into the role of the Ministry of Defence in counter-terrorism and resilience. My right hon. Friend has now submitted his report. His study provides a thorough analysis of defence's role and of the capabilities it brings to bear in...”
- Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations (22 Jul 2008)
“I am withholding detailed information regarding the numbers of protected mobility vehicles lost to enemy fire as its release would, or would be likely to, prejudice the capability, operational security or effectiveness of the armed forces.”
- Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations (22 Jul 2008)
“holding answer 14 July 2008 The NATO contract for civilian aircraft in Regional Command (South) is for ten tonnes of lift per week until 31 January 2009. Mi-17 helicopters are being used to fulfil the contract. The contract was not let on the basis of releasing a set number of military flying hours; however, it is estimated that up to 95 military flying hours may be saved.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 73% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 51 comments on this MP's speeches — well above 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.
- 67 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Des Browne speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 683 times in debates — well 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 | £18,521 (435th) | £21,606 | £18,389 (383rd) | £18,670 (333rd) | £17,146 (463rd) | £10,157 (563rd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,130 (joint 83rd) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £15,275 (552nd) | £15,883 | £14,621 (503rd) | £16,664 (540th) | £17,323 (462nd) | £17,991 (240th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £83,724 (344th) | £78,767 | £64,103 (562nd) | £61,314 (576th) | £61,289 (486th) | £44,481 (383rd) |
| Members' Travel | £11,285 (155th)* | £11,064 | £5,830 (joint 505th) | £13,678 (185th) | £12,028 (247th) | £6,317 (406th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £66 | £0 | £371 (300th) | £348 (314th) | £1,211 (110th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £737 (398th) | £880 | £1,332 (204th) | £852 (joint 329th) | £1,908 (98th) | £1,753 (108th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,031 (410th) | £2,519 | £4,270 (178th) | £1,327 (512th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,059 (joint 318th) | £0 | £1,892 (joint 314th) | £1,892 (joint 309th) | £1,892 (joint 304th) | £1,892 (joint 287th) |
| Other Costs | £4,714 (27th) | £402 | £0 | £1,718 (52nd) | £3,695 (40th) | £0 |
| Total | £137,346 (333rd) | £131,187 | £112,055 (523rd) | £118,060 (349th) | £117,156 (234th) | £84,932 (407th) |
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- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Kilmarnock & Loudoun (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
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Nearby constituencies
- Ayrshire Central (11 miles)
- Renfrewshire East (11 miles)
- East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow (12 miles)
- Rutherglen & Hamilton West (15 miles)
- Glasgow South (15 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Chief Secretary, HM Treasury (11 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Minister of State, Home Office (1 Apr 2004 to 11 May 2005)
- Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (13 Jun 2003 to 1 Apr 2004)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
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