• Labour MP for Erewash
• Majority: 7,084 votes. — 387th out of 630 MPs.
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How Liz Blackman voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted very strongly against 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 very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Work and Pensions, Northern Ireland, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Trade and Industry, International Development

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Digital Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Broadcasting, Sewers and Drains Review, Fraud, Cabinet Committees

(based on written questions asked by Liz Blackman and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (12 Nov 2008) has video

“In this economic downturn, is it not a good thing that Members from all parts of the House are urging small firms to take advantage of the small business rate relief, especially given that the Leader of the Opposition voted against the measure in the first place? Is that not another example of the Tories following the Government's lead?”

Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: National Curriculum Tests (14 Oct 2008) has video

“Educational success is totally dependent on a child's ability to access the curriculum so I welcome the emphasis on catch-up in the early stages of key stage 3 with one-to-one support. Can my right hon. Friend assure parents that a similar emphasis will be placed on high-quality, stretching education for all pupils?”

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (8 Oct 2008) has video

“I also congratulate my right hon. Friend on this bold, comprehensive financial package, especially as it has been struck voluntarily with the banks and will therefore not be delayed by legislation. Can he tell the House how quickly he thinks that the major banks will take up the offer on the table?”

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• Has spoken in 4 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 91% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 99 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Liz Blackman speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 33 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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Register last updated: 5 Nov 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £5,378 (123rd).