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David Lepper MP
- Labour MP for Brighton, Pavilion
- Majority: 5,030 votes. — 434th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How David Lepper 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 strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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 very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly 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
Select Committee membership
- Member, Administration Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Education and Skills, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Lord Chancellor
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Legal Services Commission, Public Sector Leasehold, Dementia, Education, Schools (Brighton and Hove)
(based on written questions asked by David Lepper and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Health: Food Standards Agency: Public Appointments (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Health (1) what account was taken of the undertaking given on 14 January 1998, Official Report, columns 357-8, in relation to the proportion of members of the board of the Food Standards Agency with relevant interests in the appointment of the current board members; and if he will make a statement; (2) how many and what proportion of the members of the...”
- Bill Presented: Topical debate — Bercow Review (21 Jul 2008)
“Will my hon. Friend give way?”
- Bill Presented: Topical debate — Bercow Review (21 Jul 2008)
“I join my hon. Friend in welcoming the report by the hon. Member for Buckingham (John Bercow). Carden school in my constituency was one of those that he visited, and he has acknowledged the excellent work done there. The Minister has emphasised the work being done and support being given in our schools. Does he agree that children's centres have a unique role to play in bringing together the...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 15 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 10 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 84% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 46 comments 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.
- 203 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Lepper speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 58 times in debates — well below 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 | £10,878 (556th) | £10,093 | £10,667 (560th) | £10,376 (558th) | £11,062 (580th) | £7,355 (592nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,476 (283rd) | £23,793 | £19,025 (233rd) | £18,669 (joint 358th) | £18,015 (364th) | £9,496 (534th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £86,288 (238th) | £79,614 | £68,374 (441st) | £65,884 (426th) | £63,840 (344th) | £43,595 (425th) |
| Members' Travel | £1,617 (600th)* | £1,415 | £2,719 (596th) | £1,784 (622nd) | £1,986 (616th) | £1,526 (611th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £121 (366th) | £128 | £218 (joint 361st) | £246 (350th) | £139 (403rd) | £101 (404th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £2,210 (81st) | £1,475 | £2,327 (86th) | £2,336 (43rd) | £2,660 (33rd) | £1,805 (105th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £11,736 (22nd) | £6,687 | £11,204 (35th) | £10,693 (21st) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £744 (615th) | £0 | £1,397 (608th) | £1,397 (595th) | £1,397 (579th) | £1,397 (506th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £134,070 (397th) | £123,205 | £115,931 (479th) | £111,385 (494th) | £99,099 (553rd) | £65,275 (627th) |
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- David Lepper's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Brighton, Pavilion (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Hove (3 miles)
- Brighton, Kemptown (4 miles)
- East Worthing & Shoreham (8 miles)
- Lewes (9 miles)
- Arundel & South Downs (12 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 22 Nov 2005)
- Chairman, Broadcasting Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Finance & Services Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Liaison Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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