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Evan Harris

Liberal Democrat MP for Oxford West & Abingdon

• Shadow Science Minister (since 8 Jan 2009)


• Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
• Majority: 7,683 votes. — 384th out of 643 MPs.

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• Voting record
• Committees and topics of interest
• Most recent appearances
• Numerology
• Register of Members’ Interests
• Expenses
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edmi.parliament.uk)

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How Evan Harris voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. 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

Select Committee membership

• Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (since 18 Apr 2008)
• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Health, Home Department, Work and Pensions, Justice, Treasury

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): NHS Professionals, Research Ethics Committees, Nurses, Waiting Times, Mental Health

(based on written questions asked by Evan Harris and answered by departments)

Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (13 out of n/a)
• Equality Bill Committee (17 out of n/a)
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
• Equality Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
• Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
• Gender Recognition Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (17 out of n/a)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
• NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)

Most recent appearances

Business of the House (2 Jul 2009) has video

“I want to thank the Leader of the House for the answer she gave me at last week's business questions, when she said my point about the scrutiny of Government Bills being House business was valid; I am grateful for that. She also said she would do two things that I asked of her. First, she said she would consult proposed members of the Wright Committee about the terms of reference before...”

Business of the House (2 Jul 2009) has video

“The other thing that the right hon. and learned Lady said she would do was consult on how she would handle the Report stage of the Equality Bill, to ensure that we fully debate all the matters that the House would wish to debate.”

Public Bill Committee: Equality Bill: Clause 186 (2 Jul 2009)

“I am sure that it was a jolly weekend. I have been to scout jamborees in my own constituency, and the hon. Gentleman is right; they are not an overtly  religious organisation. So why impose a religious test that prevents scout groups, on some occasions, from getting the leaders that they need? It may be very viable in Thame, but there are scout groups of which I am aware that are...”

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Numerology

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• Has spoken in 68 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 42 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 2 select committees (0 as chair).
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 69% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 33 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.
• 153 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Evan Harris speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 745 times in debates — well 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.

^* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,425 (166th). Rail £5,976 (154th). Air £186 (144th). Misc £871 (39th). Other: Rail £102 (114th). Air £681 (7th).

^** Car £4,909 (153rd). 3rd party £60 (39th). Rail £7,442 (82nd). Air £1,420 (107th). Other £17 (67th).