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Douglas Alexander MP
- Labour MP for Paisley & Renfrewshire South
- Secretary of State, Department for International Development (since 28 Jun 2007)
- Entered Parliament on 6 November 1997 — Byelection
- Majority: 13,232 votes. — 78th out of 635 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Douglas Alexander 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 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
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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: Burma (Cyclone Nargis) (8 May 2008)
“I begin by apologising unreservedly to the House for my delayed arrival and for the delay in making the statement. However, I am grateful for the opportunity to inform it on the response being taken to cyclone Nargis. The cyclone hit Burma on the night of 2 May. It has had a devastating impact on the people of Burma: at least 22,000 people have been killed. Unfortunately, we expect this...”
- Business of the House: Burma (Cyclone Nargis) (8 May 2008)
“Of course I am happy to give the final undertaking sought by the hon. Gentleman to ensure that the House is updated as the situation develops on the ground. I thank the hon. Gentleman for his generous remarks about the staff of my Department. I match him in those remarks; if anything, I would say that they are quite literally the best in the world, not just among the best. I have spoken to...”
- Business of the House: Burma (Cyclone Nargis) (8 May 2008)
“Let me seek to address each of those points in turn. First, my understanding is that there are now indications that the constitutional referendum will be suspended in the areas affected by the cyclone, but if I am circumspect in my remarks today, it is merely to echo the sentiment that the hon. Lady suggested, which is that our sole priority today needs to be to get humanitarian aid to those...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — below 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 low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 58% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 42 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 91 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Douglas Alexander speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 430 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 | £21,742 (288th) | £18,870 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,244 (217th) | £18,987 (368th) | £13,209 (479th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,130 (joint 83rd) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,870 (249th) | £19,766 | £19,316 (joint 114th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,192 (276th) | £21,101 (134th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £69,086 (596th) | £68,287 | £62,552 (582nd) | £66,091 (414th) | £61,835 (451st) | £25,190 (643rd) |
| Members' Travel | £10,297 (205th)* | £10,038 | £13,971 (174th) | £13,989 (176th) | £15,264 (135th) | £9,933 (226th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £190 | £0 | £459 (275th) | £1,622 (78th) | £675 (199th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £2,639 (57th) | £2,541 | £4,259 (28th) | £5,889 (6th) | £1,416 (178th) | £2,148 (59th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £5,557 (121st) | £8,621 | £12,081 (29th) | £17,395 (7th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,192 (joint 125th) | £0 | £1,922 (joint 263rd) | £1,922 (joint 259th) | £1,922 (joint 253rd) | £1,428 (496th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £131,383 (435th) | £128,313 | £136,621 (93rd) | £146,362 (12th) | £120,765 (151st) | £74,814 (550th) |
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- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Paisley & Renfrewshire South (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
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- TV/radio appearances (From BBC Programme Catalogue)
Nearby constituencies
- Paisley & Renfrewshire North (6 miles)
- Renfrewshire East (8 miles)
- Glasgow South West (9 miles)
- Inverclyde (9 miles)
- Glasgow North West (11 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Secretary of State, Scotland Office (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Secretary of State, Department for Transport (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Minister of State (Europe), Foreign & Commonwealth Office (19 Dec 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office (16 May 2005 to 19 Dec 2005)
- Minister of State, Foreign & Commonwealth Office (10 Sep 2004 to 11 May 2005)
- Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (10 Sep 2004 to 11 May 2005)
- Minister of State, Cabinet Office (9 Sep 2004 to 10 Sep 2004)
- Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Cabinet Office (13 Jun 2003 to 9 Sep 2004)
- Minister of State, Cabinet Office (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
- Minister of State (E-Commerce and Competitiveness), Department of Trade and Industry (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
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