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Richard Caborn MP
- Labour MP for Sheffield Central
- Majority: 7,055 votes. — 208th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Richard Caborn 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 moderately 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 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 strongly for 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.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, International Development
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Injuries: Sports, Group of Eight: AIDS, Africa: AIDS, Trade: Intellectual Property
(based on written questions asked by Richard Caborn and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair] (15 Jul 2008)
“I was responsible then. Will the hon. Gentleman tell us whether he supported my proposition this morning?”
- [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair] (15 Jul 2008)
“I accepted that. I dropped a clanger.”
- [Mr. Roger Gale in the Chair] (15 Jul 2008)
“Did you support it?”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 55% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 13 comments on this MP's speeches — above 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 411 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Consultant to AMEC; construction in the nuclear industry. (£70,001-£75,000)
Consultant to Fitness Industry Association; trade association for fitness industry. (£10,001-£15,000)
Chairman of the Football, Social and Economic Forum, which reports to the Association of European professional Football Leagues, the co-ordinating body of European professional football leagues. (Up to £5,000)
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
Office accommodation and car parking provided by Sheffield City Council at an annual charge of £2,000 toward rent and rates. Staff, furniture, telephone and cleaning costs are paid by myself; heating and lighting are provided by the Council.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
20 October 2007, I attended the Rugby World Cup Final in Paris as a guest of Betfair, who paid for my travel and accommodation costs. (Registered 6 March 2008)
Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 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 | £21,817 (joint 280th) | £21,304 | £20,017 (306th) | £19,288 (303rd) | £19,720 (joint 241st) | £15,740 (joint 232nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,227 (joint 1st) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,632 (269th) | £19,999 | £18,254 (339th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £15,717 (528th) | £5,940 (610th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £79,725 (455th) | £84,078 | £71,406 (275th) | £68,020 (joint 307th) | £65,257 (289th) | £46,573 (292nd) |
| Members' Travel | £12,068 (132nd)* | £11,979 | £16,021 (112th) | £14,766 (155th) | £13,283 (193rd) | £12,578 (123rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £409 (249th) | £365 | £704 (235th) | £0 | £455 (271st) | £405 (274th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £573 (joint 490th) | £545 | £700 (joint 404th) | £566 (475th) | £677 (480th) | £940 (358th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £985 (585th) | £2,443 | £1,445 (501st) | £1,837 (441st) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £973 (joint 454th) | £0 | £1,094 (639th) | £1,094 (636th) | £1,094 (613th) | £1,094 (joint 542nd) |
| Other Costs | £832 (joint 64th) | £158 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,250 (25th) |
| Total | £138,014 (318th) | £140,871 | £131,259 (167th) | £125,944 (185th) | £117,730 (216th) | £86,747 (369th) |
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- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Sheffield Central (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Sheffield, Heeley (2 miles)
- Sheffield, Brightside (3 miles)
- Sheffield, Attercliffe (3 miles)
- Rotherham (5 miles)
- Sheffield, Hallam (5 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Minister of State (Sport), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (17 Jun 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Minister of State (Sport and Tourism), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (11 Jun 2001 to 17 Jun 2005)
- Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (28 Jul 1999 to 11 Jun 2001)
- Minister of State (Regions, Regeneration and Planning), Department of the Environment, Transport and the Regions (5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1999)
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