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Gordon Banks MP

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Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How Gordon Banks voted on key issues since 2001:

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Committees and topics of interest

Select Committee membership
  • Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
  • Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

  • Departments: Health, Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Trade and Industry, Home Department, Treasury

  • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental ICT, Business: Regulation, Organs: Donors, Food: Labelling, Human Trafficking

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Most recent appearances in parliament

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (2 Jul 2008)

“With the attack in Jerusalem and the reported violence on the Egyptian border today, peace in the middle east is vital, not only for that region, but for the world. Will my right hon. Friend take this opportunity to tell the House what more he can do to make sure that extremism does not derail the long-term plan for peace in the region?”

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (25 Jun 2008)

“Twenty-four hours ago, a young constituent of mine who suffers from cystic fibrosis had a life-saving double lung transplant. In a year celebrating the 60th anniversary of the NHS, I can think of no better tribute to the NHS or the donor family than saving a life. When will my right hon. Friend be able to come back to the House to report on the work being done by the organ donation taskforce...”

Petitions: Window Blind Safety (4 Jun 2008)

“I thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker for giving me the opportunity to present this petition of 3,500 signatures on behalf my constituents in Ochil and South Perthshire calling for a redesign of the looped cord operation design for window blinds. The petition states: The Petition of readers of the Alloa and Hillfoots Advertiser and others of like disposition, Declares that looped operating cords on...”

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Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 126 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
  • Is a member of 2 select committees.
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 86% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 1 comment on this MP's speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
  • This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
  • 62 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Gordon Banks speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 57 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

1. Remunerated directorships
Cartmore Building Supply Co Ltd, Fife; builders' merchant.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
20 February 2008, I was given two complimentary tickets to the Brit Awards by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). (Registered 29 February 2008)
7. Overseas benefits and gifts
On an unregistrable flight from Glasgow to Nova Scotia in July 2007 I received an upgrade from Zoom Airlines. (Registered 14 May 2008)
8. Land and Property
Flat in Glasgow.

Register last updated: 16 Jun 2008. More about the Register

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Expenses

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

Type2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/052003/042002/032001/02
Additional Costs Allowance£20,264 (380th)£21,468    
London Supplement£0£0    
Incidental Expenses Provision£26,444 (71st)£26,609    
Staffing Allowance£79,618 (457th)£67,745    
Members' Travel£18,693 (23rd)*£13,567    
Members' Staff Travel£268 (joint 295th)£604    
Centrally Purchased Stationery£1,192 (225th)£1,990    
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£3,767 (214th)£5,888N/AN/AN/AN/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£1,014 (joint 385th)£1,014    
Other Costs£0£0    
Total£151,260 (77th)£138,885    

* Car £3,007 (320th). Rail £2,081 (327th). Air £13,605 (20th).