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David Hamilton

Labour MP for Midlothian

• Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
• Majority: 7,265 votes. — 289th 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 Hamilton voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Voted for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.

Committees and topics of interest

Select Committee membership

• Member, Defence Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Trade and Industry, Work and Pensions, Defence, Treasury, Home Department

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Coal Industry, Terrorism: Detainees, Defence Activities: Scotland, Iraq, Gibraltar

(based on written questions asked by David Hamilton and answered by departments)

Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

• Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
• Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
• Compensation Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)

Most recent appearances

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Topical Questions (2 Nov 2009) has video

“I had the privilege of being in the Gulf with the Royal Navy during the summer recess. The temperature was about 90 to 100°, yet on level 2, naval personnel still have to wear heavy-duty gear all through the summer. Can we not talk to the Australians, Japanese or someone else to consider fireproof, lightweight uniforms, so that naval personnel can be not just comfortable but more effective?”

Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families: Libya (12 Oct 2009) has video

“One thing that angers most Scots, as it does people throughout the UK, is that this Government did not condemn outright the action taken by the Justice Minister in Scotland. His decision angered the vast majority of Scots and people throughout the UK. What message does it send to our armed forces fighting in Afghanistan that we release a prisoner who should never have been released?”

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Alcohol Duties (Employment) (14 Jul 2009) has video

“I have been in correspondence with my right hon. Friend the Chancellor. One of the things that has come up is the fact that the tariffs on beer are exactly the same whether it be prepacked or draught beer. It is European legislation that is stopping us from recognising the difference. Surely as a Government we can go to our Labour MEPs—and, indeed, to Governments across Europe—and...”

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Numerology

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• Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 9 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 very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 73% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — 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 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 36 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Hamilton speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 89 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Register last updated: 11 Nov 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.

^* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,829 (308th). Rail £1,576 (378th). Air £9,824 (43rd). Misc £104 (155th). Other: Rail £102 (114th).

^** Car £3,172 (303rd). Rail £1,821 (350th). Air £10,347 (38th).