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David Blunkett MP
- Labour MP for Sheffield, Brightside
- Majority: 13,644 votes. — 5th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How David Blunkett 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 very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted 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 a mixture of for and against 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
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Education and Skills, Home Department, Justice, Communities and Local Government, Health
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Youth Justice Board, Children: Day Care, Primary Education: Standards, Sheffield Primary Care Trust, Teachers: Manpower
(based on written questions asked by David Blunkett and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Bill Presented: Bercow Review (21 Jul 2008)
“I thank the hon. Gentleman for his enormous generosity towards me. I also congratulate him on an excellent piece of work and on persuading the Government to have a year dedicated to bringing it alive and implementing its recommendations. I would like to pick up his point about early identification. Following my hon. Friend the Minister's comment about point three of the five-point plan, may I...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Welfare Reform (21 Jul 2008)
“I congratulate my right hon. Friend and his ministerial team on today's announcement of measures building on the early new deal and employment zone partnerships—which have taught us a great deal—and on the principles set out by the Government in 2005. I particularly welcome the doubling of the Access to Work budget. Will my right hon. Friend say something about the timetable for...”
- Business of the House: Policing Green Paper (17 Jul 2008)
“May I congratulate the Home Secretary on her statement, and on the measures to empower, and ensure greater accountability for, local people, as regards the policing service? I very much welcome the further drop in crime announced today, and the appointment of Jan Berry, but will my right hon. Friend reflect on the fact that every time we decentralise decision making, in relation to targets...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 12 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 51% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 23 comments 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.
- 71 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Blunkett speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 743 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
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 | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | £20,608 (268th) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £14,700 (386th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £18,864 (437th) | £20,013 | £14,325 (514th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £10,355 (619th) | £6,627 (600th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £88,851 (95th) | £84,056 | £71,458 (274th) | £63,565 (530th) | £43,091 (642nd) | £36,314 (579th) |
| Members' Travel | £4,218 (506th)* | £5,203 | £3,952 (572nd) | £2,224 (609th) | £3,842 (567th) | £1,905 (597th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £61 (405th) | £668 | £960 (joint 191st) | £366 (303rd) | £479 (263rd) | £0 |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £828 (352nd) | £910 | £1,003 (286th) | £1,111 (joint 220th) | £1,225 (241st) | £939 (joint 359th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,852 (301st) | £3,064 | £3,424 (joint 224th) | £3,191 (241st) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £5,327 (1st) | £1,014 | £1,769 (joint 480th) | £1,769 (joint 471st) | £0 | £0 |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £143,111 (210th) | £136,562 | £117,499 (454th) | £111,358 (495th) | £78,714 (647th) | £60,485 (641st) |
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- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Sheffield, Brightside (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Sheffield Central (3 miles)
- Rotherham (4 miles)
- Sheffield, Attercliffe (5 miles)
- Sheffield, Heeley (5 miles)
- Wentworth (6 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (11 May 2005 to 3 Nov 2005)
- Home Secretary (8 Jun 2001 to 16 Dec 2004)
- Secretary of State, Department for Education and Employment (2 May 1997 to 8 Jun 2001)
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