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Frank Roy MP
- Labour MP for Motherwell & Wishaw
- Government Whip (technically a Lords Commissioner, HM Treasury) (since 8 May 2006)
- Majority: 15,222 votes. — 34th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Frank Roy voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against 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 very 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 moderately 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
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Work and Pensions, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, International Development, Treasury, Defence
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Sudan, Benefits Reforms (Scotland), Benefit Fraud, Working Families Tax Credit, Taiwan
(based on written questions asked by Frank Roy and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Royal Assent: The United Kingdom and the Commonwealth (20 Mar 2008)
“British.”
- Regulatory Reform (3 Jul 2007)
“Not moved.”
- Business of the House: Women, Justice and Gender Equality (8 Mar 2007)
“I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Motion, by leave, withdrawn.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 1 debate in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 88% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 0 comments on this MP's speeches — well 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.
- 36 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Frank Roy speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 17 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 22 Jul 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 | £21,627 (298th) | £20,967 | £20,513 (277th) | £19,980 (253rd) | £19,553 (314th) | £14,825 (375th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,840 (252nd) | £18,224 | £19,015 (234th) | £18,727 (joint 325th) | £18,218 (joint 241st) | £19,415 (184th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £86,388 (233rd) | £84,758 | £70,291 (joint 355th) | £62,276 (559th) | £52,775 (605th) | £40,720 (499th) |
| Members' Travel | £15,866 (54th)* | £12,125 | £18,551 (77th) | £18,484 (73rd) | £16,927 (98th) | £16,005 (53rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £2,937 (10th) | £1,556 | £2,878 (23rd) | £804 (190th) | £535 (252nd) | £233 (joint 335th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £924 (307th) | £1,387 | £1,391 (190th) | £496 (511th) | £941 (362nd) | £408 (586th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,457 (235th) | £3,085 | £5,322 (131st) | £1,462 (498th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £958 (joint 476th) | £846 | £1,488 (joint 580th) | £1,488 (joint 566th) | £1,488 (joint 543rd) | £1,488 (joint 467th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £428 (78th) | £0 |
| Total | £152,997 (64th) | £142,948 | £139,449 (67th) | £123,717 (232nd) | £110,865 (381st) | £93,094 (206th) |
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- Frank Roy's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Motherwell & Wishaw (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Airdrie & Shotts (6 miles)
- Lanark & Hamilton East (6 miles)
- Rutherglen & Hamilton West (7 miles)
- East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow (7 miles)
- Coatbridge, Chryston & Bellshill (8 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Assistant Whip (funded by HM Treasury) (11 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Member, Defence Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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