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David Wright
Labour MP for Telford
- Assistant Whip (funded by HM Treasury) (since 10 Jun 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 5,406 votes. — 359th 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 Wright voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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 very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for 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
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Home Department, Transport, Local Government and the Regions, Health, Defence, Trade and Industry
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): World Heritage Sites, Housing, Kosovo, UKEU Project, Football Hooligans
(based on written questions asked by David Wright and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Finance Bill Committee (22 out of n/a)
- Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- UK Borders Bill Committee (13 out of n/a)
- Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Traffic Management Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Mental Capacity Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
- Sex Discrimination (Clubs and Other Private Associations) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Courts Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
- Anti-social Behaviour Bill Committee (11 out of n/a)
- Finance Bill Committee (14 out of n/a)
- Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: General Affairs Council: Swedish Presidency (19 May 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what discussions he has had with his Swedish counterpart on the Swedish Presidency's programme for the General Affairs Council.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Topical Questions (11 May 2009)
“If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Topical Questions (11 May 2009)
“During the 1980s, very little support was available to help young people to find work or training. I am conscious that the Government want to put together partnerships with local government, training providers and local employers to ensure that young people have the opportunity to enter work quickly. What advice can my right hon. Friend give to local MPs on helping to put together those...”
More of David Wright's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 9 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 9 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (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 91% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 9 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 71 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Wright speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 112 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Nil
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 | £22,573 (257th) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £17,773 | £18,744 (369th) | £17,156 (407th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £17,938 (69th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £13,678 (500th) | £19,753 (390th) | £18,967 | £10,375 (600th) | £18,351 (423rd) | £18,189 (joint 279th) | £14,940 (349th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £89,442 (256th) | £71,538 (585th) | £66,395 | £59,706 (612th) | £45,674 (647th) | £39,670 (650th) | £35,296 (589th) |
| Communications Allowance | £16,986 (12th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £4,792 (477th)* | £4,538 (488th)** | £4,504 | £8,353 (410th) | £7,016 (443rd) | £7,550 (426th) | £5,783 (432nd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £634 (joint 164th) | £0 | £200 | £98 (423rd) | £547 (joint 251st) | £694 (214th) | £412 (271st) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £2,099 (56th) | 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 | £871 (joint 279th) | £788 (joint 367th) | £562 | £684 (413th) | £658 (426th) | £550 (548th) | £776 (419th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,505 (294th) | £2,017 (412th) | £1,960 | £1,812 (437th) | £1,712 (461st) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,268 (229th) | £1,142 (joint 175th) | £287 | £1,877 (joint 346th) | £1,590 (joint 531st) | £1,590 (joint 503rd) | £1,590 (joint 425th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £154,848 (186th) | £121,886 (539th) | £110,648 | £101,649 (607th) | £92,704 (622nd) | £87,965 (621st) | £76,735 (529th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,511 (157th). Rail £262 (526th). Misc £19 (234th).