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Des Browne MP
- Labour MP for Kilmarnock & Loudoun
- Secretary of State, Scotland Office (since 28 Jun 2007)
Secretary of State, Ministry of Defence (since 8 May 2006) - Majority: 8,703 votes. — 285th out of 635 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Des Browne 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 strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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 moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted 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
This MP is not currently on any select committee and has had no written questions answered for which we know the department or subject.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Business of the House: Defence in the World (8 May 2008)
“I beg to move, That this House has considered the matter of defence in the world. I welcome this opportunity to debate the role of defence in the world. Given the limits that we have imposed on ourselves for these debates, I do not have time to go into detail about how all our assets are working together to prevent and resolve conflicts around the world. I will therefore focus my comments on...”
- Business of the House: Defence in the World (8 May 2008)
“I am glad to have been able to drag the hon. Gentleman to his feet, and I shall deal in more detail with the ballistic missile defence programme later in my speech, but none of what he said is new to those of us who are involved in discussing the matter with the US, our NATO allies and Russia. The process has been going on for a considerable time. If the developments that have been happening...”
- Business of the House: Defence in the World (8 May 2008)
“I shall not give way any more on this matter, as I shall deal with it specifically in my speech. I am absolutely certain that my speech will pre-empt the point that the hon. Gentleman wants to make. I am sure that, in his closing remarks, my right hon. Friend the Minister for the Armed Forces will seek to address any concerns that go beyond the ones that I raise in the debate. The...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 72% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 51 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 65 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Des Browne speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 645 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 23 Apr 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 | £18,521 (435th) | £21,606 | £18,389 (383rd) | £18,670 (333rd) | £17,146 (463rd) | £10,157 (563rd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,130 (joint 83rd) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £15,275 (552nd) | £15,883 | £14,621 (503rd) | £16,664 (540th) | £17,323 (462nd) | £17,991 (240th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £83,724 (344th) | £78,767 | £64,103 (562nd) | £61,314 (576th) | £61,289 (486th) | £44,481 (383rd) |
| Members' Travel | £11,285 (155th)* | £11,064 | £5,830 (joint 505th) | £13,678 (185th) | £12,028 (247th) | £6,317 (406th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £66 | £0 | £371 (300th) | £348 (314th) | £1,211 (110th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £737 (398th) | £880 | £1,332 (204th) | £852 (joint 329th) | £1,908 (98th) | £1,753 (108th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,031 (410th) | £2,519 | £4,270 (178th) | £1,327 (512th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,059 (joint 318th) | £0 | £1,892 (joint 314th) | £1,892 (joint 309th) | £1,892 (joint 304th) | £1,892 (joint 287th) |
| Other Costs | £4,714 (27th) | £402 | £0 | £1,718 (52nd) | £3,695 (40th) | £0 |
| Total | £137,346 (333rd) | £131,187 | £112,055 (523rd) | £118,060 (349th) | £117,156 (234th) | £84,932 (407th) |
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- Election results for Kilmarnock & Loudoun (From The Guardian)
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Nearby constituencies
- Ayrshire Central (11 miles)
- Renfrewshire East (11 miles)
- East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow (12 miles)
- Rutherglen & Hamilton West (15 miles)
- Glasgow South (15 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Chief Secretary, HM Treasury (11 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Minister of State, Home Office (1 Apr 2004 to 11 May 2005)
- Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (13 Jun 2003 to 1 Apr 2004)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
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