• Labour MP for Aberdeen North
• Majority: 6,795 votes. — 303rd out of 631 MPs.
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How Frank Doran voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly 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 moderately against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly 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.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
• Member, Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 1 Nov 2005)
• Chairman, Administration Committee (since 20 Jul 2005)
• Member, Finance & Services Committee (since 20 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: House of Commons Commission, Scotland, Work and Pensions, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Trade and Industry

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Mesothelioma: Drugs, September Sittings, Members: Allowances, Oil and Gas Industry, Management and Services of the House of Commons Review

(based on written questions asked by Frank Doran and answered by departments)

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] — Artists' Resale Rights (8 Jul 2008)

“Thank you for calling me to speak in the debate, Mr. Martlew. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Mark Fisher) on securing a debate on this important subject, which concerns many hon. Members, as can be seen from the turnout. I have come across this issue on two separate occasions. I was Parliamentary Private Secretary to my right hon. Friend the Member for...”

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] — Artists' Resale Rights (8 Jul 2008)

“The hon. Gentleman has a background in this area and knows far more about the art market that I do. Clearly, I listen carefully to what he and others in the market say, but the evidence so far is that the impact has been minimal. There are, however, other areas where we do have a problem. My hon. Friend the Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central mentioned the rise of China, and there are reasons...”

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] — Artists' Resale Rights (8 Jul 2008)

“The EU is still negotiating, and I do not know when, if ever, it will conclude those negotiations. However, I repeat my point that the amount of money that we are talking about is trivial compared with the overall turnover of the art market. A few years ago I introduced a ten-minute Bill in the House with the aim of tackling the buyer's premium, which has an interesting history. In the...”

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• Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 12 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 4 select committees (1 as chair).
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 89% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 45 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Frank Doran speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 71 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £6,505 (46th). Rail £2,276 (312th). Air £20,903 (4th).