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Chris Mole MP
- Labour MP for Ipswich
- PPS (John Healey, Minister of State), Department for Communities and Local Government (since 28 Jun 2007)
- Entered Parliament on 22 November 2001 — Byelection
- Majority: 5,332 votes. — 418th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Chris Mole voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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 very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted 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 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.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Science and Technology Committee (since 16 Jan 2007)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Culture Media and Sport, Transport, Home Department, Justice, Deputy Prime Minister
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Young People Reoffending, Military Medical Policy, Planning, Work Force Skills, Science Degrees
(based on written questions asked by Chris Mole and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Drugs (Prisons) (15 Jul 2008)
“What steps he is taking to reduce the availability of drugs in prisons; and if he will make a statement. [Official Report, 22 July 2008, Vol. 479, c. 6MC.]”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Drugs (Prisons) (15 Jul 2008)
“I thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. When I visited HMP Norwich a few years back, it was clear that drugs were coming over the walls inside tennis balls or dead pigeons, and horrifyingly, were being brought in even in the mouths of infants. Given the ingenuity of the suppliers, does my right hon. Friend agree that it is important to continue mandatory testing in prisons, and to...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Aimhigher Programme (26 Jun 2008)
“What assessment he has made of the performance of the Aimhigher programme against its objectives.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 9 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 90% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 2 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 76 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Chris Mole speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 40 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
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 | £15,227 (504th) | £13,789 | £19,554 (328th) | £20,225 (222nd) | £15,888 (501st) | £6,599 (600th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £16,062 (539th) | £20,000 | £14,930 (493rd) | £18,572 (392nd) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £23,757 (91st) |
| Staffing Allowance | £91,201 (50th) | £83,391 | £74,668 (153rd) | £68,023 (joint 228th) | £64,372 (331st) | £13,602 (652nd) |
| Members' Travel | £3,151 (552nd)* | £3,005 | £3,484 (581st) | £5,414 (505th) | £5,191 (519th) | £1,814 (600th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £176 (joint 335th) | £129 | £119 (joint 413th) | £431 (285th) | £460 (268th) | £36 (joint 445th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £2,480 (61st) | £1,169 | £1,105 (255th) | £967 (268th) | £939 (joint 363rd) | £676 (joint 468th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £13,600 (17th) | £7,288 | £5,281 (132nd) | £5,592 (92nd) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,106 (joint 233rd) | £1,106 | £1,960 (176th) | £1,960 (171st) | £1,960 (169th) | £1,640 (joint 410th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £3,041 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £143,003 (214th) | £132,918 | £121,101 (378th) | £121,184 (284th) | £107,044 (461st) | £48,124 (651st) |
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- Chris Mole's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Ipswich (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- South Suffolk (11 miles)
- Central Suffolk & North Ipswich (12 miles)
- Harwich (13 miles)
- Suffolk Coastal (15 miles)
- North Essex (16 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Joint Committee) (14 May 2007 to 3 Jun 2008)
- PPS (Mr Phil Woolas, Minister of State), Department for Communities and Local Government (8 May 2006 to 6 Sep 2006)
- PPS (Mr Phil Woolas, Minister of State), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (before 10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Member, Information Committee (14 Dec 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Urban Affairs Sub-committee Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Draft Civil Contingencies Bill (Joint Committee) (to 11 Jun 2004)
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