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Denis MacShane
Labour MP for Rotherham
- Entered Parliament on 5 May 1994 — unknown
- Majority: 10,681 votes. — 70th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Denis MacShane 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 strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted 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
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, International Development, Home Department, Health, Transport
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Maldives, Prisoners: Females, Human Rights, Democracy and Good Governance Programme, Public Expenditure, Roads: Repairs and Maintenance
(based on written questions asked by Denis MacShane and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Points of Order (1 Jul 2009)
“On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. Last week I spoke to the Fabian Society in Chiswick and Sheffield, and I would like to apologise for not informing the hon. Members whose constituencies I was in. However, senior Conservatives regularly come to my constituency and do not tell me, although I do not worry about that, because every time they appear, the Tory vote goes down.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (1 Jul 2009) has video
“In a few days' time, the newly elected European Parliament sits for the first time. Can the Prime Minister assure me that Labour MEPs will not sit with Polish MEPs who are homophobic and of an anti-Semitic orientation, with Czech MEPs who believe that global warming is a myth, or with Dutch MEPs who think that abortion should be abolished and that Sunday shopping should stop? Which party does...”
- Written Answers — Work and Pensions: International Labour Organization (1 Jul 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions which Minister represented the UK at the recent International Labour Organization annual meeting.”
More of Denis MacShane's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 54 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 27 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 52% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 15 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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") 600 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 24 Jun 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) | £21,625 | £20,510 (278th) | £13,140 (517th) | £19,700 (joint 268th) | £16,609 (111th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,130 (joint 83rd) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £18,438 (323rd) | £21,489 (212th) | £20,820 | £17,746 (373rd) | £17,622 (joint 498th) | £18,233 (joint 185th) | £10,910 (494th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £81,529 (507th) | £82,318 (391st) | £73,681 | £75,004 (143rd) | £71,773 (joint 85th) | £65,589 (235th) | £42,603 (455th) |
| Communications Allowance | £9,680 (210th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £15,396 (68th)* | £15,283 (65th)** | £13,528 | £14,853 (143rd) | £15,860 (118th) | £14,559 (joint 157th) | £12,503 (127th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £565 (188th) | £1,079 (111th) | £712 | £489 (280th) | £0 | £179 (joint 387th) | £334 (303rd) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £405 (46th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £825 (joint 300th) | £863 (joint 330th) | £1,391 | £669 (joint 421st) | £978 (262nd) | £551 (547th) | £666 (477th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,504 (joint 468th) | £3,174 (270th) | £3,593 | £3,399 (228th) | £4,121 (158th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,459 (joint 31st) | £1,256 (60th) | £0 | £1,875 (joint 357th) | £1,875 (joint 350th) | £1,875 (joint 342nd) | £1,875 (joint 322nd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £152,884 (223rd) | £147,572 (126th) | £135,350 | £136,163 (102nd) | £126,943 (172nd) | £122,213 (115th) | £86,630 (371st) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £6,132 (47th). Rail £5,566 (162nd). Other: Rail £1,506 (12th). Air £198 (33rd). European £1,994 (14th).
** Car £6,748 (35th). Rail £6,642 (103rd). Air £1,284 (111th). Other £398 (40th). European £211 (119th).