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Frank Doran

Labour MP for Aberdeen North

• Also represented Aberdeen Central; Aberdeen South


• Entered Parliament on 11 June 1987 — General election
• Majority: 6,795 votes. — 308th 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 Frank Doran voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very 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
• Voted a mixture of for and against laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

Read about how the voting record is decided.

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, 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)

Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

• Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
• Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)

Most recent appearances

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Tribute to Mr. Speaker (17 Jun 2009)

“Mr. Speaker, I associate myself with all the positive comments about your contribution to the House and your personal approach to the job of Speaker. I am particularly pleased to underline the comments about your attitude to the staff of the House of Commons. I know how much it is appreciated by everyone from the Clerk down to the lowest cleaner in the basement. I want to add a little about...”

Business of the House: North Sea Helicopter Crash (2 Apr 2009) has video

“I thank my right hon. Friend for his statement and I add my condolences to the families and relatives of those who have lost their lives. I now know that eight of the dead come from the city of Aberdeen, part of which I am proud to represent. My grateful thanks are also due to the rescue services that attend these incidents, often at great risk to their members. We have a lot of experience of...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Fish (2 Apr 2009) has video

“My hon. Friend will be aware of the increasing anger in the fishing industry on both sides of the border about the way in which the effort control measures agreed at the December Fisheries Council operate in practice. In the Scottish fishing fleet, there are real fears for the viability of the industry. He will also be aware of the innovative and imaginative approach that the industry in...”

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Numerology

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• Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 3 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 88% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 6 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 47 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Frank Doran speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 195 times in debates — 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 £3,262 (272nd). Rail £2,671 (314th). Air £14,587 (11th). Misc £2,727 (2nd).

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