• Labour MP for Eltham
• Majority: 3,276 votes. — 476th out of 631 MPs.
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• Register of Members’ Interests
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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 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 very 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 very strongly 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.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Transport Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

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)

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (16 Jul 2008)

“Does my right hon. Friend agree that people who cannot afford to buy houses should not pay the price for the current economic turmoil and the tightening of credit in the housing market? His announcement today that hard-pressed families will be helped to get on to the housing ladder is welcome, but does he agree that we must encourage local authorities and housing associations to do more to...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Employment (Prisoners) (15 Jul 2008)

“Will my right hon. Friend consider providing more flexibility in the home curfew system when people are offered employment? A young constituent of mine has been prevented from being considered for home curfew because he is not due for release until next March. However, he has been offered a job, and his family are willing to support him. The provision of more flexibility would enable us to...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (9 Jul 2008)

“Does my right hon. and learned Friend agree that violent crime involving young people in London is one of the most important issues that confronts the capital? London MPs are contacting the Home Secretary, asking her to take the initiative and bring communities across London together, including young people, to discuss ways of solving this problem. They are doing that because of the woefully...”

More of Clive Efford's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 31 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• 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 — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 13 comments on this MP's speeches — 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.
• 89 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Clive Efford speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 105 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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

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

^* Car £1,780 (442nd). Rail £593 (459th).