• Labour MP for Derby South
• Majority: 5,657 votes. — 413th out of 633 MPs.
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How Margaret Beckett 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 moderately for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted 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 moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Chairman, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee (since 31 Jan 2008)

Oral Answers to Questions — Duchy of Lancaster: National Security Strategy (19 Mar 2008)

“I warmly welcome the publication of this first national security strategy and its rich content, not least its drawing together of issues such as climate change and nuclear non-proliferation, which tend to be dealt with separately in public debate, but which are obviously part of a continuum in public policy making. I also very much welcome what the Prime Minister said about both the work of...”

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Ethiopia: Politics and Government (25 Jun 2007)

“On 11 June, judges in the trial of the Coalition for Unity and Democracy (CUD) leadership ruled that those members who chose not to defend themselves were all guilty of one or more charges brought against them by the prosecution. Sentencing is scheduled around 8 July. Cases for those who have chosen to defend themselves began on 18 June. I have not discussed the convictions of the CUD...”

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Project Al-Yamamah (25 Jun 2007)

“The Economic Counsellor from the US embassy gave no written submission on this subject, which was not the main topic of the meeting, when he met with Foreign and Commonwealth Office officials on 19 January.”

More of Margaret Beckett's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 1 debate 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.
• Is a member of 1 select committee (1 as chair).
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 54% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 37 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 87 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Margaret Beckett speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 562 times in debates — well above 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.

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