• Labour MP for Durham, City of
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence (since 28 Jun 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 3,274 votes. — 507th out of 632 MPs.
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How Roberta Blackman-Woods voted on key issues since 2001:

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

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (since 18 Apr 2008)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 1 Nov 2005)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 29 Jun 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Health, Communities and Local Government, Education and Skills, Transport, Work and Pensions

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Planning, Breast Cancer, Internet Plagiarism, Palestine, Speech and Language Therapy

(based on written questions asked by Roberta Blackman-Woods and answered by departments)

[Mr. Martyn Jones in the Chair] — Reconstructing Afghanistan (10 Jul 2008)

“Does the hon. Gentleman accept that he is putting forward a really negative picture of what is happening, even in Helmand, and that we have seen growing confidence over the past six months in the new Governor's office and the ability of the provincial council to set its agenda, which includes economic development? Does he also accept that the Afghan people recognise the limitation of what has...”

[Mr. Martyn Jones in the Chair] — Reconstructing Afghanistan (10 Jul 2008)

“As chair of the all-party group on Afghanistan, I am pleased to have the opportunity to participate in this debate. I welcome the report of the International Development Committee, which was published in February. I am particularly pleased that it presents a well balanced and evidence-based assessment of current DFID activity in Afghanistan. I pay tribute to the right hon. Member for Gordon...”

[Mr. Martyn Jones in the Chair] — Reconstructing Afghanistan (10 Jul 2008)

“I hear what the hon. Gentleman is saying, I met with DFID representatives in Helmand and I shall go on to talk about how action can be speeded up, and about some of the difficulties of delivering aid in the province and how they might be overcome. I spent some time in Helmand talking to representatives of Civil-Military Co-operation. There is an interesting headline on their website, "It's...”

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• Has spoken in 32 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 3 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 80% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 5 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 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") 76 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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

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^* Car £1,540 (480th). Rail £9,552 (41st). Air £406 (166th).