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John Austin
Labour MP for Erith & Thamesmead
- Also represented Woolwich
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
- Majority: 11,500 votes. — 113th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How John Austin voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
Read about how the voting record is decided.
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, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (since 7 Nov 2007)
- Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Home Department, Trade and Industry, Transport, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Railways, Dartford Crossing, Bujagali Dam (Uganda), Israel, National Offender Management Service
(based on written questions asked by John Austin and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Municipal Waste Recycling Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Commonwealth Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Home Department: Prostitution: Olympic Games 2012 (5 Nov 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what estimate he has made of the effect on demand for the sex industry in London arising from the number of tourists expected to attend the London 2012 Olympics.”
- Written Answers — Home Department: Human Trafficking: Greater London (19 Oct 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what recent discussions he has had with the Metropolitan Police Service on the future of its specialist unit to combat trafficking in human beings; and if he will make a statement.”
- Written Answers — Home Department: Human Trafficking: Greater London (19 Oct 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department whether additional resources will be available for the Metropolitan Police to counteract any trafficking in human beings associated with the number of tourists expected to attend the London 2012 Olympics.”
More of John Austin's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 2 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 14 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 57% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 20–21 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") 115 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 28 Oct 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 | £23,083 (joint 1st) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £19,636 | £10,898 (553rd) | £18,754 (329th) | £15,930 (498th) | £14,838 (372nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £14,363 (484th) | £12,895 (586th) | £23,945 | £19,156 (200th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £12,211 (458th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £96,202 (46th) | £90,320 (69th) | £80,102 | £74,138 (183rd) | £64,189 (503rd) | £60,624 (511th) | £46,849 (joint 287th) |
| Communications Allowance | £5,486 (439th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £1,694 (594th)* | £1,895 (591st)** | £1,073 | £4,017 (566th) | £3,079 (587th) | £5,882 (493rd) | £3,877 (525th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | 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 | £937 (246th) | £1,155 (joint 238th) | £585 | £566 (467th) | £1,050 (236th) | £1,579 (148th) | £680 (464th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,454 (303rd) | £3,192 (268th) | £1,927 | £1,471 (joint 495th) | £3,282 (joint 230th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,066 (522nd) | £930 (joint 523rd) | £749 | £1,622 (joint 534th) | £1,622 (joint 523rd) | £1,622 (joint 492nd) | £1,622 (joint 415th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £145,285 (350th) | £132,497 (424th) | £128,017 | £111,868 (525th) | £110,775 (joint 500th) | £103,871 (502nd) | £80,077 (486th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,658 (440th). Rail £18 (581st). Misc £18 (237th).
** Car £1,077 (530th). Rail £133 (543rd). European £685 (71st).