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Claire Curtis-Thomas MP
- Labour MP for Crosby
- PPS (Rt Hon Baroness Scotland of Asthal QC, Attorney General), Law Officers' Department (since 28 Jun 2007)
- Majority: 5,840 votes. — 346th out of 633 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Claire Curtis-Thomas 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 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 very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Home Department, Education and Skills, Trade and Industry, International Development, Health
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Criminal Cases Review Commission, Identity Cards, Prisons, Police, Crown Prosecution Service
(based on written questions asked by Claire Curtis-Thomas and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — International Development: Developing Countries (2 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what assessment he has made of the principal proposals in the World Bank options paper of October 2007 on Government reforms to increase the voice of developing countries.”
- Written Answers — International Development: International Monetary Fund: Managers (2 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent discussions he has had with his foreign counterparts on an open and merit-based selection of (a) the International Monetary Fund's managing director and (b) the World Bank's president.”
- Written Answers — International Development: Africa: Health Services (1 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what discussions he has had on UN plans to monitor and assess the implementation of the Maputo Plan of Action.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 157 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 56% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 6 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 96 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Claire Curtis-Thomas speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 155 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 16 Jun 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 | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,628 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,330 (joint 163rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £14,000 (439th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £19,995 (joint 366th) | £19,897 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,780 (joint 271st) | £18,215 (joint 248th) | £18,176 (228th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £85,753 (268th) | £86,082 | £74,178 (181st) | £71,773 (joint 85th) | £69,067 (121st) | £40,740 (497th) |
| Members' Travel | £7,943 (305th)* | £7,653 | £15,869 (118th) | £27,155 (16th) | £24,853 (17th) | £14,415 (82nd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £1,732 (50th) | £1,096 | £2,478 (42nd) | £3,572 (10th) | £974 (174th) | £2,431 (21st) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £871 (joint 326th) | £1,613 | £3,827 (joint 33rd) | £5,661 (7th) | £6,045 (4th) | £2,172 (57th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,437 (237th) | £4,754 | £12,890 (25th) | £19,038 (5th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,175 (joint 136th) | £148 | £2,021 (joint 38th) | £2,021 (joint 34th) | £2,021 (joint 34th) | £2,021 (joint 33rd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £217 | £1,862 (67th) | £559 (74th) | £9,932 (10th) | £0 |
| Total | £143,016 (213th) | £143,088 | £153,352 (16th) | £168,889 (1st) | £150,829 (2nd) | £93,955 (191st) |
* Car £1,736 (451st). 3rd party £96 (34th). Rail £5,188 (165th). Air £923 (118th).
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- Claire Curtis-Thomas's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Crosby (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Bootle (5 miles)
- Knowsley North & Sefton East (6 miles)
- Wallasey (7 miles)
- Liverpool, Walton (7 miles)
- Southport (9 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Trade & Industry Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 7 Nov 2007)
- Member, Home Affairs Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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