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Clive Efford
Labour MP for Eltham
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Majority: 3,276 votes. — 484th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Clive Efford voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against 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 against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. 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: Health, Transport, Work and Pensions, Education and Skills, Transport, Local Government and the Regions
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Post Office, London Underground, Social Services, Railways, Patient Advocacy
(based on written questions asked by Clive Efford and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Finance Bill Committee (22 out of n/a)
- Sustainable Communities Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Companies (Audit, Investigations and Community Enterprise) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Municipal Waste Recycling Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Hydrofluorocarbons Limitation (30 Jun 2009)
“I beg to move, That leave be given to bring in a Bill to make provision for limiting the use of hydrofluorocarbons in certain premises; and for connected purposes. This Bill will end the use of hydrofluorocarbons—HFCs—in the refrigeration units of large supermarkets. I seek to introduce it because urgent action is needed to end the devastating impact of HFCs on global warming, and...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Building Britain's Future (29 Jun 2009) has video
“My right hon. Friend's announcement about extra money for housing is welcome, and will bring hope to young families in my constituency who are looking to set up home, but it would be without any value whatever if their tenancies were not secure. Will my right hon. Friend give a guarantee that a Labour Government would never consider taking away secure tenancies, as has been proposed in many...”
More of Clive Efford's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 11 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 85% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 22 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 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") 170 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. More about the Register
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Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 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 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| London Supplement | £2,812 (joint 1st) | £2,712 (joint 1st) | £2,613 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,227 (joint 1st) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £18,393 (331st) | £19,388 (410th) | £19,441 | £18,244 (340th) | £18,752 (308th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £14,819 (354th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £90,939 (157th) | £87,826 (129th) | £84,640 | £78,614 (54th) | £74,985 (joint 8th) | £72,029 (45th) | £46,849 (joint 287th) |
| Communications Allowance | £11,302 (66th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £2,188 (580th)* | £2,373 (577th)** | £1,700 | £2,663 (597th) | £3,018 (589th) | £2,373 (609th) | £1,797 (602nd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £23 (424th) | £0 | £8 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £6 (363rd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,164 (174th) | £1,733 (124th) | £1,357 | £787 (366th) | £1,354 (149th) | £298 (616th) | £1,622 (135th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,818 (408th) | £3,949 (202nd) | £3,570 | £2,820 (291st) | £4,046 (165th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,195 (335th) | £1,082 (joint 276th) | £901 | £1,484 (583rd) | £1,484 (569th) | £1,484 (545th) | £1,484 (471st) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £1,197 | £1,416 (75th) | £0 | £4,768 (31st) | £0 |
| Total | £129,840 (533rd) | £119,063 (560th) | £115,427 | £107,646 (572nd) | £105,213 (564th) | £100,713 (533rd) | £67,798 (612th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,366 (481st). Rail £803 (456th). Other: Rail £19 (183rd).