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Diane Abbott
Labour MP for Hackney North and Stoke Newington
- Entered Parliament on 11 June 1987 — General election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Diane Abbott voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against replacing Trident. votes
- Voted moderately against university tuition fees. votes
- Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year. votes
- Voted strongly against increasing the rate of VAT. votes
- Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Voted moderately against a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes
- Voted moderately for a smoking ban. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes
- Voted moderately for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted very strongly for a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
- Voted moderately for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes
- Voted moderately against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
- Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
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- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Home Department, International Development, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Education
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Haiti, Catering, Mental Health, Health, Asylum Seekers
(based on written questions asked by Diane Abbott and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Mental Health (Discrimination) (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Equality Bill Committee (14 out of 20)
- Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
- Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
Most recent appearances
- Mental Health (16 May 2013)
“On the question of culturally appropriate care, does the Minister agree that it can extend to quite mundane matters? There are mental health wards in this country with large numbers of BME people in them. Those people sometimes do not have the right hair care or the right music, or they might not have their culinary needs addressed. Those things can be really disturbing for someone who is...”
- Mental Health (16 May 2013)
“I apologise to the House for not being present for the debate’s opening speeches, which was due to circumstances beyond my control. I certainly meant no lack of respect for this debate; I think these Backbench Business Committee debates have been one of the more important and successful innovations of this Parliament, and mental health is a particularly important subject. I congratulate...”
- Mental Health (16 May 2013)
“My hon. Friend’s points are well made. Let me consider the future for mental health and set out for the House how important the role of local authorities can be in addressing the social determinants of mental ill health. Public health has become the responsibility of local authorities. They have a ring-fenced public health budget, and despite all their pressures and...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 27 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 253 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 67.65% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 19 annotations 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 564 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Fees received for co-presenting BBC’s "This Week" TV programme. Address: BBC Television Centre, Wood Lane, London W12 7RJ.
8 March 2012, received £839. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 14 May 2012)
17 May 2012, received £839. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 24 May 2012)
Articles written for The Guardian. Address: Guardian News & Media, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU.
21 May 2012, fee of £100 as a participant for Channel 5 ‘The Wright Stuff’ programme. Address: Princess Productions, 3rd Floor, Whiteley’s Centre, 151 Queensway, London W2 4YN. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 24 May 2012)
31 May 2012, I received a fee of £2,500 for speaking at an event to mark the inauguration of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Nigeria. Hours: 3 hrs. The cost of my flights, transfers and hotel accommodation in Lagos from 30 May-2 June 2012 were also met; value £4,000. Address of payer: MRL Public Sector Consultants, Pepple House, 8 Broad Street, Great Cambourne, Cambridge CB23 6HJ. (Registered 18 June 2012)
19 June 2012, fee of £1,500 for speaking at Eversheds Equality & CR Update – Welcoming Talent event in London. Address of payer: Parliament Communications Ltd, Verry House, Chine Crescent Road, Bournemouth BH2 5LQ. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 3 July 2012)
1 July 2012, fee of £200 for appearing on BBC1 Sunday Morning Live Television Show. The cost of flights, transfers and hotel accommodation in Belfast from 30 June-1 July 2012 were also met; approximately £500 in total. Address: BBC Northern Ireland Factual, BBC Broadcasting House, Ormeau Avenue, Belfast BT2 9HQ. Hours: 24 hrs. (Registered 3 July 2012)
25 June 2012, fee of £75 for taking part in Populus study. Address: Populus Ltd, Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V 0AT. (Registered 3 July 2012)
9 July 2012, fee of £500 for taking part in BBC One’s ‘Pointless’ television programme. Address: Endemol UK, Shepherd’s Building Central, Charecroft Way, Shepherd’s Bush, London W14 0EE. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 11 July 2012)
Payments from Places for People Individual Support, 4 the Pavilions, Portway, Preston PR2 2YB:
7 November 2012, payment of £1,500 as first part of fee for speaking at ‘Places for People’ Annual Conference. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 19 November 2012)
18 February 2013, payment of £1,500 as second part of fee for speaking at ‘Places for People’ Annual Conference. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 18 February 2013)
12 November 2012, fee of £200 for speaking at Understanding Modern Government public policy conference. Address of payer: GovNet Communications, St James Building, Oxford St, Manchester M1 6PP. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 5 December 2012)
18 December 2012, fee of £300 for speaking at National Obesity Forum Annual Conference in London on 28 November 2012. Address of payer: SB Communications Group, 1.03 Enterprise House, 1-2 Hatfields, London SE1 9PG. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 21 December 2012)
January 2013, fee of £600 for taking part in BBC Two University Challenge TV programme. Address of payer: Granada ITV Studios, 4th Floor, Manchester M60 9EA. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 4 February 2013)
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: Venezuelan National Electoral Council (Consejo Nacional Electoral)
Address of donor: Centro Simon Bolivar, Edificio Sede del Consejo Nacional Electoral, Frente a la Plaza Caracas, Caracas, Venezuela
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £2,967.90
Destination of visit: Caracas, Venezuela
Date of visit: 4-9 October 2012
Purpose of visit: to witness the Venezuelan Presidential election 2012 at the invitation of the Venezuelan National Electoral Council
(Registered 29 October 2012)
7. Overseas benefits and gifts
See my entry in Category 2.
Name of donor: Cartan Tours Inc,
Address of donor : 1334 Parkview Ave Suite 200, Manhattan Beach CA 90266.
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets for Olympics athletics event on 5 August 2012; total value £840
Date of receipt of donation: 28 July 2012
Date of acceptance of donation: 28 July 2012
Donor status: company registered in US
(Registered 16 August; updated 10 September 2012)
11. Miscellaneous
I received the following benefits and hospitality at the London 2012 Olympics, all below the registrable threshold:
25 July 2012, attendance at rehearsal of the opening ceremony, followed by drinks and dinner; 29 July 2012, ticket to enter the Olympic Park, value £10; 31 July 2012, two tickets for swimming event, value £590; all provided by LOCOG, One Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5LN.
10 August 2012, two tickets for hockey event, value £130; provided by British Olympic Association/NGB, 60 Charlotte Street, London W1T 2NU, value £65.
(Registered 16 August 2012; updated 10 September 2012)
Register last updated: 7 May 2013. More about the Register
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Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks.Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| London costs | £2,916 (joint 1st with 49 others) | £2,812 (joint 1st with 47 others) | £2,712 (joint 1st with 46 others) | £2,613 | £1,618 (joint 1st with 118 others) | £1,574 (joint 1st with 101 others) | £1,527 (joint 1st with 101 others) | £1,227 (joint 1st with 81 others) |
| Office running costs | £14,225 (460th) | £20,178 (234th) | £20,306 (334th) | £20,225 | £19,323 (joint 99th with 1 other) | £18,789 (joint 246th with 3 others) | £18,233 (joint 185th with 7 others) | £13,965 (380th) |
| Staffing costs | £105,341 (48th) | £90,325 (208th) | £81,807 (408th) | £83,818 | £83,648 (26th) | £68,114 (223rd) | £72,310 (joint 1st with 23 others) | £46,812 (289th) |
| Communications Allowance | £12,233 (85th) | £7,948 (334th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £234 (635th)1 | £1,789 (593rd)2 | £2,415 (574th)3 | £3,466 | £4,064 (564th) | £4,761 (535th) | £4,219 (555th) | £4,581 (487th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £6,271 (104th) | £1,521 (89th) | £2,125 (88th) | £1,091 | £389 (558th) | £810 (350th) | £2,791 (joint 29th with 1 other) | £1,780 (107th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,906 (144th) | £4,501 (162nd) | £2,589 | £1,322 (527th) | £280 (joint 642nd with 1 other) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,351 (108th) | £1,166 (joint 151st with 11 others) | £1,166 | £2,038 (29th) | £2,038 (25th) | £2,038 (25th) | £2,038 (24th) | |
| Other Costs | £1,243 (80th) | £1,905 (57th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,827 (54th) | £0 |
| Total | £142,463 (421st) | £131,735 (513th) | £115,032 (584th) | £114,968 | £112,402 (521st) | £96,366 (611th) | £102,945 (514th) | £70,403 (598th) |
1 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £96 (569th). Rail £29 (582nd). Other: Rail £109 (100th).
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,619 (446th). Rail £44 (571st). Other: Rail £126 (106th).