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Voting record (from PublicWhip)

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Committees and topics of interest

Asks most questions about

  • Departments: Health, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Transport, Local Government and the Regions, Culture Media and Sport, Trade and Industry

  • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): London Underground, Mount Vernon Hospital, Aquatic Pursuits, Sports Tests, Teachers Pay and Conditions

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Written Answers — International Development: UN Women's Agency (22 Jul 2008)

“The Department for International Development agrees that the UN needs a single, strong agency for women that combines the different parts of the UN system that are working to enhance the status of women. We are closely involved in discussions within the UN system on the way forward.”

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Companies House: Telephone Services (22 Jul 2008)

“The current income received by Companies House for the use of the 0870 number is as follows: Current income received (£) 2007-08 8,500 2006-07 28,700 2005-06 44,500 There is however an ongoing dispute over a rebate for 2006-07 and 2007-08. The expected income should be on similar lines as 2005-06.”

Written Answers — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: Conditions of Employment: Parents (22 Jul 2008)

“My right hon. Friend the Secretary of State has regular meetings with the Confederation of British Industry, the Engineering Employers' Federation, the Institute of Directors and the British Chambers of Commerce. Family-friendly working practices are discussed.”

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Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — above 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 medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 75% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 1 comment on this MP's speeches — well below 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.
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  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 384 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Two tickets for the FA Cup Final on 17 May 2008 from Ladbrokes plc. (Registered 16 June 2008)

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

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Expenses

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

Type2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (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£12,098 (537th)£17,209£18,163 (392nd)£18,420 (354th)£13,689 (548th)£15,681 (265th)
London Supplement£0£0£0£0£0£0
Incidental Expenses Provision£19,491 (404th)£17,627£17,272 (397th)£18,453 (414th)£18,016 (363rd)£17,004 (267th)
Staffing Allowance£87,095 (189th)£85,025£77,287 (97th)£74,978 (39th)£72,125 (40th)£52,062 (123rd)
Members' Travel£845 (621st)*£854£1,331 (634th)£2,330 (607th)£3,622 (574th)£3,764 (529th)
Members' Staff Travel£0£0£0£0£0£0
Centrally Purchased Stationery£779 (376th)£691£1,725 (139th)£951 (277th)£728 (joint 459th)£2,082 (joint 63rd)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£2,943 (293rd)£1,950£5,817 (108th)£2,914 (276th)N/AN/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£1,090 (joint 258th)£0£1,962 (joint 166th)£1,962 (joint 161st)£1,962 (joint 159th)£1,962 (joint 152nd)
Other Costs£3,831 (29th)£0£0£0£0£0
Total£128,172 (480th)£123,356£123,557 (315th)£120,008 (joint 310th)£110,142 (394th)£92,555 (221st)

* Car £845 (543rd).