• Labour MP for Ochil & Perthshire South
• PPS (Rt Hon James Purnell,  Secretary of State), Department for Work and Pensions (since 29 Jan 2008)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 688 votes. — 601st out of 633 MPs.
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How Gordon Banks voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

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

(based on written questions asked by Gordon Banks and answered by departments)

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...”

More of Gordon Banks's recent appearances

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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 last updated: 16 Jun 2008. More about the Register

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

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