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David Blunkett
Labour MP for Sheffield, Brightside and Hillsborough

  • Also represented Sheffield, Brightside
  • Entered Parliament on 11 June 1987 — General election

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How David Blunkett voted on key issues since 2001:

  • Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes
  • Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes
  • Voted strongly for a stricter asylum system. votes
  • Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes
  • Voted strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
  • Voted moderately against increasing the rate of VAT. votes
  • Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes
  • Voted a mixture of for and against the hunting ban. votes
  • Voted moderately for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
  • Voted moderately for university tuition fees. votes
  • Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year. votes
  • Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
  • Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
  • Voted strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
  • Voted moderately for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
  • Voted very strongly against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
  • Voted a mixture of for and against automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
  • Voted moderately against encouraging occupational pensions. votes
  • Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes
  • Voted moderately for replacing Trident. votes
  • Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
  • Voted moderately for a smoking ban. votes
  • Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes

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Topics of interest

Asks most questions about

  • Departments: Home Department, Communities and Local Government, Education, Health, Business, Innovation and Skills

  • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Local Government Finance, Departmental Manpower, Information Commissioner, Departmental Public Expenditure, Asylum

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Written Answers — International Development: International Assistance (20 May 2013)

“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) what recent discussions she has had on the role of corporate transparency in the UN post-2015 development framework; and if she will make a statement; (2) what recent discussions she has had with the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills on corporate reporting and the UN post-2015 development framework; (3)...”

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  • Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 49 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 63.68% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 24 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
  • This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 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") 1441 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Payments for articles published by The Yorkshire Post, Wellington Street, Leeds LS1 1RF:
23 July 2012, I received a payment of £150. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 20 August 2012)
13 August 2012, I received a payment of £150. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 20 August 2012)
12 November 2012, I received a payment of £150. Hours: 2.5 hrs. (Registered 22 November 2012)
4 February 2013, I received a payment of £300 for two articles. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 14 February 2013)
2 April 2013, I received a payment of £180 for articles written. Hours: 2.5 hrs. (Registered 17 April 2013)
8 April 2013, I received a payment of £150 for an article. Hours: 2.5 hrs. (Registered 30 April 2013)
Payments for articles written for Associated Newspapers Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5TT:
23 April 2012, I received £3,000 for articles. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 3 May 2012)
21 May 2012, I received £3,000 for articles. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2012)
25 June 2012, I received £3,000 for articles. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 5 July 2012)
23 July 2012, I received £3,000 for articles. Hours: 7 hrs. (Registered 20 August 2012)
24 August 2012, I received £3,000 for articles. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 7 September 2012)
1 October 2012, I received £3,000 for articles. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 4 October 2012)
10 December 2012, I received £3,000 for articles. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 18 December 2012)
10 December 2012, I received £3,000 for articles. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 19 December 2012)
25 March 2013, I received £3,000 for articles. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 27 March 2013)
25 March 2013, I received £3,000 for articles. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 5 April 2013)
25 March 2013, I received £3,000 for articles. Hours: 7 hrs. (Registered 10 April 2013)
25 March 2013, I received £2,000 for articles. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 17 April 2013)
22 April 2013, I received £2,000 for articles. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 30 April 2013)
Payments from BBC:
6 November 2012, I received £250 for taking part in the Sunday Morning Live Programme. Address of payer: Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1AA 1AA. Hours: 24 hrs. (Registered 22 November 2012)
Articles for the Radio Times. Address: Immediate Media Co Ltd, Media Centre, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TQ:
A donation of £400 was made to charity for an article I wrote for The Radio Times. Address: Immediate Media Co Ltd, Media Centre, 201 Wood Lane, London W12 7TQ. Hours: 2.5 hrs. (Registered 22 August 2012)
10 August 2012, I received £400 for an article. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 7 September 2012)
28 September 2012, I received £400 for an article. Hours: 2.5 hrs. (Registered 9 October 2012)
16 July 2012, I received £4,250 for giving a speech at an event hosted by the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), 3 Robert Street, London WC2N 6RL. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 20 July 2012)
Payments for articles written for Building Magazine, Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UY:
10 October 2012, I received £500 for an article. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 30 October 2012)
22 October 2012, I received £500 for an article. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 12 November 2012)
22 March 2013, I received £500 for an article. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 5 April 2013)
14 August 2012, I received £350 from The Times Educational Supplement, Sovereign Park, Lathkill Street, Market Harborough, Lecistershire LE16 9EF, for an article. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 7 September 2012)
Payments from Guardian News and Media Limited, PO Box 68164, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1P 2AP:
27 September 2012, I received £90 for an article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 4 October 2012)
9 January 2013, I received £310 for an article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 11 January 2013)
25 September 2012, I received 6 bottles of wine, approximate cost of £120, for a speech I gave at Devonshire House, One Heddon Street, London W1B 4BD. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 12 October 2012)
On 6 October 2012 I gave two speeches for Cunard, Carnival House, 100 Harbour Parade, Southampton, Hampshire SO15 1ST, for which I received flights to New York and accommodation and food for two people on a one way sailing from New York to Southampton, to the approximate value of £7,000. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 9 October 2012)
18 October 2012, I received £5,000 from Security Partnership Ltd, Unit 5, Winnersh Fields, Gazelle Close, Winnersh, Reading RG41 5QS, for a speech. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 30 October 2012)
5 November 2012, the Centre for Social Justice, Victoria Charity Centre, 11 Belgrave Road, London SW1V 1RB, donated £5,000 as a one off payment to charity for intermittent advice and being part of their advisory board. Hours: 3 hrs per session, 3 times a year. (Registered 22 November 2012)
11 December 2012, I received £4,250 from Education Investor Magazine, Investor Publishing, Greener House, 66-68 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RF, for hosting their awards ceremony. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 18 December 2012)
11 December 2012, I received £3,825 from the Catering Equipment Suppliers Association, 3 Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SL, for a speech. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 18 December 2012)
11 December 2012, I took part in a seminar for Websense, 420 Thames Valley Park, Reading, Berks RG6 1PU, for which they agreed to donate £1,000 to a charity. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 18 December 2012)
18 December 2012, I received £4,250 for a speech at an event organised by Runwood Care Home Group Ltd. Address: Runwood Homes, Runwood House, 107 London Road, Hadleigh, Benfleet, Essex, SS7 2QL. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 11 January 2013)
28 January 2013, I received £4,250 from Civica PLC, 2 Burston Road, London SW15 6AR, for taking part in a panel debate. Hours: 7 hrs. (Registered 14 February 2013)
15 February 2013, I received £250 from the University of East Anglia, Norwich Research Park, Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7TJ, for a lecture. Hours: 11 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2013)
19 March 2013, I received £5,525 from Pearson PLC, Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UY, for speaking at two conferences organised by Pearson PLC. Hours: 9 hrs. (Registered 5 April 2013)
22 March 2013, I received £500 from Building Magazine (Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UY) for an article I wrote. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 10 April 2013)
25 March 2013, I received £2,000 from Roy Newey Growth Partnership (28 School Lane, Hartford, Cheshire CW8 1PE) for a speech. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 10 April 2013)
26 March 2013, I received £2,677 from Liverpool Mutual Homes, Commutation Plaza, Commutation Row, Liverpool L3 8QF for a speech I gave. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 17 April 2013)
22 March 2013, I received £500 from Building Magazine , Ludgate House, 245 Blackfriars Road, London SE1 9UY, for an article I wrote. Hours: 2.5 hrs. (Registered 17 April 2013)
23 April 2013, I received £400 from The Sunday Times, 3 Thomas More Square, London E98 1RL, for an article. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 30 April 2013)
8. Land and Property
House in London, from which rental income is received.
9. Registrable shareholdings
(a) HADAW Productions and Investments Ltd.
11. Miscellaneous
On 29 August 2012 I attended the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony and received hospitality to the value of £50 from Channel 4, 124 Horseferry Road, London SW1P 2TX. (Registered 28 September 2012)

Register last updated: 7 May 2013. More about the Register

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Expenses

Figures in brackets are ranks.Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.

Type2008/09 (ranking out of 647)2007/08 (ranking out of 645)2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (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£21,363 (236th) £23,083 (joint 1st with 142 others) £22,110 (joint 1st with 183 others) £21,634 £20,608 (268th) £20,333 (joint 3rd with 149 others) £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) £14,700 (386th)
London costs£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Office running costs£25,215 (53rd) £17,624 (363rd) £18,864 (437th) £20,013 £14,325 (514th) £18,799 (joint 13th with 178 others) £10,355 (619th) £6,627 (600th)
Staffing costs£95,661 (316th) £87,928 (318th) £88,851 (95th) £84,056 £71,458 (274th) £63,565 (530th) £43,091 (642nd) £36,314 (579th)
Communications Allowance£10,470 (158th) £10,319 (104th) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Travel£3,642 (517th)1 £3,055 (550th)2 £4,218 (506th)3 £5,203 £3,952 (572nd) £2,224 (609th) £3,842 (567th) £1,905 (597th)
Members' Staff Travel£212 (joint 274th with 1 other) £0 £61 (405th) £668 £960 (joint 191st with 3 others) £366 (303rd) £479 (263rd) £0
Members' Spouse Travel£0 £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Family Travel£186 (57th) £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Centrally Purchased Stationery£6,549 (82nd) £1,071 (joint 200th with 1 other) £828 (352nd) £910 £1,003 (286th) £1,111 (joint 220th with 1 other) £1,225 (241st) £939 (joint 359th with 1 other)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£3,183 (212th) £2,852 (301st) £3,064 £3,424 (joint 224th with 1 other) £3,191 (241st) N/A N/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment  £1,309 (joint 170th with 1 other) £5,327 (1st) £1,014 £1,769 (joint 480th with 1 other) £1,769 (joint 471st with 1 other) £0 £0
Other Costs£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total£163,298 (155th) £147,572 (311th) £143,111 (210th) £136,562 £117,499 (454th) £111,358 (495th) £78,714 (647th) £60,485 (641st)

1 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,073 (482nd). Rail £2,569 (309th).

2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,098 (511th). Rail £1,808 (365th). Other: Rail £149 (100th).

3 3rd party £987 (13th). Rail £3,231 (252nd).

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Other offices held in the past

  • Member, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (10 Aug 2009 to 11 May 2010)
  • 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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