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Dave Watts
Labour MP for St Helens North
- Government Whip (technically a Lords Commissioner, HM Treasury) (since 11 May 2005)
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Majority: 13,962 votes. — 72nd out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Dave Watts voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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 very 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 moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
Read about how the voting record is decided.
More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Education and Skills, Health, Trade and Industry, Lord Chancellor, Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Combat Clothing, Magistrates, Local Government Finance, West Coast Main Line, St. Helens and Knowsley Hospital Trust
(based on written questions asked by Dave Watts and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Planning Bill Committee (18 out of n/a)
- Local Transport Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
- Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Education Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Marine Safety Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (18 out of n/a)
- Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Social Security Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Public Bill Committee: Local Transport Bill [Lords]: Clause 19 (29 Apr 2008)
“That’s right.”
- Public Bill Committee: Local Transport Bill [Lords]: Clause 19 (29 Apr 2008)
“The wrong Bill.”
- Point of Order: Social Security (21 Feb 2008)
“Change the subject.”
More of Dave Watts's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 91% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 89 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Dave Watts speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 60 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
£50 fee for completing questionnaire. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid to my constituency party. (Registered 1 July 2009)
£50 fee for completing survey. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid to my constituency party. (Registered 12 October 2009)
£75 fee for completing survey. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid to my constituency party. (Registered 21 October 2009)
Populus, Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London, EC1V 0AT.
£50 fee for completing survey. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid to my constituency party. (Registered 1 July 2009)
£50 fee for completing survey. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid to my constituency party. (Registered 26 November 2009)
BPRI, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2PX.
£75 fee for completing survey. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid to my constituency party. (Registered 7 July 2009)
£75 fee for completing survey. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid to my constituency party. (Registered 12 October 2009)
£75 fee for completing a survey. Hours: 30 mins. Fee paid to my constituency party. (Registered 27 October 2009)
Register last updated: 6 Jan 2010. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £8,334 (537th) | £11,632 (joint 537th with 1 other) | £13,844 (517th) | £14,180 | £13,945 (507th) | £13,794 (497th) | £15,161 (516th) | £13,484 (470th) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £31,968 (3rd) | £26,763 (joint 29th with 1 other) | £23,261 (147th) | £13,814 | £17,278 (396th) | £17,433 (joint 509th with 1 other) | £15,443 (538th) | £22,281 (112th) |
| Staffing costs | £64,591 (624th) | £59,222 (634th) | £60,640 (633rd) | £58,044 | £61,385 (599th) | £63,395 (534th) | £63,466 (372nd) | £41,508 (482nd) |
| Communications Allowance | £9,135 (299th) | £8,408 (309th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £12,953 (113th)3 | £14,392 (92nd)2 | £13,683 (96th)1 | £11,871 | £14,804 (146th) | £15,128 (144th) | £14,818 (146th) | £11,317 (161st) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £260 (joint 350th with 2 others) | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £230 (287th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £2,449 (449th) | £567 (joint 451st with 2 others) | £346 (592nd) | £463 | £546 (480th) | £520 (500th) | £1,098 (295th) | £580 (511th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,497 (joint 470th with 1 other) | £1,124 (567th) | £1,479 | £1,391 (509th) | £1,166 (534th) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,125 (joint 460th with 2 others) | £989 (joint 432nd with 6 others) | £0 | £1,970 (joint 127th with 5 others) | £1,970 (joint 120th with 5 others) | £1,970 (joint 119th with 5 others) | £1,970 (joint 114th with 5 others) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £129,430 (545th) | £123,836 (577th) | £113,887 (590th) | £99,851 | £111,319 (532nd) | £113,406 (458th) | £112,216 (344th) | £91,140 (261st) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,804 (410th). Rail £12,588 (11th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,962 (375th). Rail £10,804 (40th). Misc £165 (138th). Other: Mileage £22 (85th).