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David Blunkett
Labour MP for Sheffield, Brightside
- Entered Parliament on 11 June 1987 — General election
- Majority: 13,644 votes. — 6th 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 David Blunkett voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted 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 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
- 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
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (since 10 Aug 2009)
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, Unemployment, Sheffield Primary Care Trust
(based on written questions asked by David Blunkett and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Higher Education (3 Nov 2009)
“I welcome the framework, but may I suggest to my right hon. Friend that in the forthcoming review, it will always be better to have people—students and providers—inside the tent than commenting from outside? In the lead-up to the review, will he, along with his right hon. and noble Friend Lord Mandelson, reconsider the notion of penalising universities that decide, at their own...”
- Nato: Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (20 Oct 2009)
“The hon. and learned Gentleman is making an entertaining speech, but it is short on the substance of what the Opposition actually believe in. In regard to the civil service and the renewal of commitments in the Bill, are he and his party definitely committed to the neutrality of the civil service?”
- Nato: Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (20 Oct 2009)
“Perhaps the hon. and learned Gentleman would reflect on the enthusiasm that the Opposition have for deliberate and, in some cases, encouraged leaks from the civil service.”
More of David Blunkett's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 14 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 3 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (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 51% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 23 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") 1385 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
1. Remunerated directorships
HADAW Productions and Investments Ltd, to which is payable income from:
Chair of Commission on School Transport - First Group Ltd (phased payments £20,001-£25,000) (published in September 2008), including facilitation of visit to the United States for myself and a member of my staff.
Adviser on business development to A4e Ltd; global public service reform. (£25,001-£30,000 per financial year) I occasionally travel overseas on behalf of the company.
Adviser on business development and trade relations to UC Group Ltd, Bromley, Kent (July-December 2008); global e-solutions company (£45.001-£50,000) (transferred to non-executive directorship as per the entry below).
I have not yet drawn down any income from the above directorship.
Tribune Business Systems Ltd, London. (non-executive) (from January 2009).
UC Group Ltd, The Mansion House, Plaistow Lane, Bromley, Kent BR1 3TP (non-executive) (from March 2009) as previously registered. This involves some travel.
Payment of £5,000 received on 28 August 2009. Hours worked: 10 hours including travel and telephone calls. (Registered 14 September 2009)
Payment of £10,000 received on 8 October 2009. Hours: 45 hrs. (Registered 8 October 2009)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Contract for articles for The Sun newspaper, 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1SN. (£45,001-£50,000 per financial year) (to October 2009)
Payment of £4,166.67 received on 27 July 2009 as previously registered. Hours worked: 2-3 hours. (Registered 5 August 2009)
Payment of £4,166.6 received on 24 August 2009 as previously registered. Hours worked: 2-3 hours. (Registered 1 September 2009)
Payment of £4,166.63 received on 21 September 2009 as previously registered. Hours worked: 2-3 hours. (Registered 1 October 2009)
Payment of £4,166.63 received on 19 October 2009 as previously registered. Hours worked: 2-3 hours. (Registered 26 October 2009)
25 June 2008, panellist for Insurance Times 'Question Time' - Flooding event. (Up to £5,000) Fee donated to charity. (Registered 25 June 2008)
6 October 2008, article for News of the World Sport. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 3 November 2008)
16 October 2008, speaking engagement to UK Oracle User Group. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 3 November 2008)
5 November 2008, speaking engagement for Essex Independent Care Association. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 1 December 2008)
Occasional advice column for Times Newspaper, 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1XY. (Up to £5,000 per financial year)
Payment of £300 from Times Newspaper, received on 27 July 2009 for occasional advice column as previously registered. Hours worked: the time required reflects forty years experience of holding advice surgeries, and varies between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours. (Registered 5 August 2009)
Payment of £600 from Times Newspaper, received on 1 September 2009. Hours worked: the time required reflects forty years experience of holding advice surgeries, and varies between 1.5 and 3 hours. (Registered 14 September 2009)
Payment of £300 from Times Newspaper, received on 21 September 2009 for occasional advice column as previously registered. Hours worked: the time required reflects forty years experience of holding advice surgeries, and varies between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours. (Registered 1 October 2009)
Payment of £300 from Times Newspaper, received on 19 October 2009 for occasional advice column as previously registered. Hours worked: the time required reflects forty years experience of holding advice surgeries, and varies between 45 minutes and 1.5 hours. (Registered 26 October 2009)
Payment of £250 from Times Newspaper, 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1XY, received on 10 August 2009 for a contribution to a supplement on walking. Hours worked: 1.5 hours (not including walking). (Registered 1 September 2009)
19 October 2009, I received £500 for an article published in the News of the World (1 Virginia Street, London E1 9XR) on 9 August 2009. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 26 October 2009)
May 2009, speaking engagement to the National Information Security Conference. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 9 June 2009)
June 2009, speaking engagement for The London Speaker Bureau. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 9 June 2009)
28 June 2009, article for Sunday Times. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 30 June 2009)
4 July 2009, I received a bottle of whisky following speaking at a fund raising dinner for the Sheffield Cathedral Archer Homeless Project, Church Street, Sheffield, S1 1HA. Hours: 4 hours (including travel and delivery). Estimated value: £15; whisky donated to charity. (Registered 10 July 2009)
15 July 2009, I received two mugs and a pen following hosting a fundraising lunch for the Alzheimer's Society, Devon House, 58 St Katharine's Way, London, E1W 1JX, for Vice-Presidents, Ambassadors and Patrons. Hours: 1hr 45mins. Estimated value £10.00. (Registered 16 July 2009)
16 July 2009, I received a Braille note pad following giving a closing speech at Action for Blind People's summer conference. Their address is 14-16 Verney Road, London, SE16 3DZ. Hours: 1 hr 30mins. Estimated Value: £10. (Registered 16 July 2009)
17 July 2009, I received a bottle of champagne and a box of chocolates following an 'In conversation...' event at Buxton Literary Festival. Festival office address: 3 The Square, Buxton, Derbyshire, SK17 6AZ. Hours: 2hrs 30mins. Estimated value: £20. (Registered 17 July 2009)
22 July 2009, I received two mugs for judging a braille competition for prison arts charity, the Koestler Trust, Koestler Arts Centre, 168a Du Cane Road, London, W12 0TX. Hours: 1 hr 30 mins. Estimated value: £5. (Registered 22 July 2009)
28 July 2009, £2,000 outstanding payment received from JLA for previously agreed work. Hours: Nil. (Registered 5 August 2009)
3 September 2009, I received £150 from Westminster Explained, 4 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7DL, for giving a seminar for civil servants. I donated the payment to charity. Hours: 3 including preparation. (Registered 3 September 2009)
23 August 20009, I received £500 for an article written for the Sunday Times, 1 Pennington Street, London E1 9XN (received 7 September 2009). Hours worked: 3 hours. (Registered 14 September 2009)
21 September 2009, I received a book and bottle of wine from the University of Sheffield, Western Bank, Sheffield S10 2TN, and the Sheffield College, PO Box 345, Sheffield S2 2YY, for addressing an A-Level geography conference. Hours worked: 2 hrs 30 mins. Estimated value: approximately £20. (Registered 1 October2009)
14 October 2009, I received, as Honorary Chairman, a bottle of wine as a thank-you gift from the ISSA-UK Advisory Board (c/o St Annes, Blackthorne Lane, Ballinger, Bucks HP16 9LN). Hours: 3.5 hrs. Value: approximately £20. (Registered 16 October 2009)
16 October 2009, I received a Sheffield mug for addressing the Sheffield Cathedral Archer Project partnership conference (Church Street, Sheffield, S1 1HA). Hours: 1.5 hrs. Estimated value: £10. (Registered 16 October 2009)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
I received an upgrade from Premium Economy to First Class from BA on a flight from Johannesburg to Heathrow on 1 October 2008. (Registered 8 October 2008)
6. Overseas visits
15-23 November 2008, to Kenya and Tanzania with Sightsavers International. International and domestic travel for myself and one other was provided by Barclays Bank, with charity cost adjustment by British Airways. I was also accompanied by my researcher whose international and domestic travel was provided by Sightsavers International. I received a fee, donated to Sightsavers International, from the Sunday Times for an article relating to this visit. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 12 December 2008)
8. Land and Property
Second home in London, from which I temporarily receive rental income.
9. Registrable shareholdings
(a) HADAW Productions and Investments Ltd.
Register last updated: 28 Oct 2009. 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 – 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 | £23,083 (joint 1st) | £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 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £17,624 (363rd) | £18,864 (437th) | £20,013 | £14,325 (514th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £10,355 (619th) | £6,627 (600th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £87,928 (318th) | £88,851 (95th) | £84,056 | £71,458 (274th) | £63,565 (530th) | £43,091 (642nd) | £36,314 (579th) |
| Communications Allowance | £10,319 (104th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £3,055 (550th)* | £4,218 (506th)** | £5,203 | £3,952 (572nd) | £2,224 (609th) | £3,842 (567th) | £1,905 (597th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £61 (405th) | £668 | £960 (joint 191st) | £366 (303rd) | £479 (263rd) | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | 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 | £1,071 (joint 200th) | £828 (352nd) | £910 | £1,003 (286th) | £1,111 (joint 220th) | £1,225 (241st) | £939 (joint 359th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,183 (212th) | £2,852 (301st) | £3,064 | £3,424 (joint 224th) | £3,191 (241st) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,309 (joint 170th) | £5,327 (1st) | £1,014 | £1,769 (joint 480th) | £1,769 (joint 471st) | £0 | £0 |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £147,572 (311th) | £143,111 (210th) | £136,562 | £117,499 (454th) | £111,358 (495th) | £78,714 (647th) | £60,485 (641st) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,098 (511th). Rail £1,808 (365th). Other: Rail £149 (100th).