• Labour MP for Hove
• PPS (Ian Pearson, Minister of State), Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (since 28 Jun 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 420 votes. — 613th out of 635 MPs.
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How Celia Barlow voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on 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 very strongly 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

• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (since 27 Apr 2007)
• Member, Procedure Committee (since 31 Oct 2006)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Health, Communities and Local Government, Trade and Industry, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, International Development

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Smoke Alarms, Middle East, Fire Regulations, Carter Review, Breast Cancer

(based on written questions asked by Celia Barlow and answered by departments)

Licensing Act 2003 (Durham) (19 Mar 2008)

“With previous legislation under the 2003 Act, it was possible for local authorities to cover a degree of sex and nudity. Does my hon. Friend see that as a possible way forward? For instance, could secondary legislation to the 2003 Act be an alternative?”

Oral Answers to Questions — Duchy of Lancaster: Engagements (19 Mar 2008)

“Figures revealed to me show that 10,500 households in Brighton and Hove are currently waiting for council homes fit to live in. Some are rehoused 20 miles away in temporary accommodation, while others are in private rented accommodation that is substandard to say the least. What additional powers will the Prime Minister make available to Members of Parliament to force Tory-led local...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Concessionary Bus Fares (4 Mar 2008)

“Is the Minister aware that the pleasure that pensioners and the disabled in Hove and Portslade take in their bus passes is tempered by being harried and bullied by accusations that the bus pass is responsible for the cuts in the local authority budget announced last week? What measures will my right hon. Friend take to ensure that local authority mismanagement will not stop the implementation...”

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• Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 3 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 2 select committees.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 84% of votes in parliament — well 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.
• 151 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Celia Barlow speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 36 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £3,882 (253rd). 3rd party £1 (65th). Rail £1,938 (341st). Other £3,240 (9th).