• Labour MP for Birmingham, Northfield
• Majority: 6,454 votes. — 262nd out of 631 MPs.
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How Richard Burden voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly 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 moderately for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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

• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Committee on Arms Export Controls (since 18 Apr 2008)
• Member, International Development Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, International Development, Trade and Industry, Work and Pensions, Treasury

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Israeli Exports, Occupied Territories

(based on written questions asked by Richard Burden and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (16 Jul 2008)

“If he will list his official engagements for Wednesday 16 July.”

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (16 Jul 2008)

“As a constituency MP as well as Prime Minister, my right hon. Friend will be aware of the problems that people face with rising household bills, including rising fuel bills— [Interruption.] May I say that Labour Members are aware of the problems faced by people outside the House, even if Conservative Members are not? Does my right hon. Friend share my assessment that while most people...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (16 Jul 2008)

“The public also have a better grasp of economics than Conservative Members. While most people understand that situation, do they not also want to be assured—”

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• Has spoken in 33 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 23 written questions in the last year — 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 78% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 3 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 68 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Richard Burden speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 138 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £2,839 (334th). Rail £4,602 (194th).