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George Mudie
Labour MP for Leeds East
- Assistant Whip (funded by HM Treasury) (since 10 Jun 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
- Majority: 11,578 votes. — 52nd out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How George Mudie voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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 against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for 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
- Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) (since 13 Jan 2009)
- Member, Treasury Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Home Department, Treasury, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Work and Pensions, Education and Skills
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Asylum, Leave to Remain, Education (Leeds), Illegal Immigration, Visas
(based on written questions asked by George Mudie and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Saving Gateway Accounts Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Higher Education Bill Committee (13 out of n/a)
- Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Tax Avoidance and Evasion (6 May 2009)
“It is with some humility that I take part in the debate surrounded by accountants and international aid experts. I was considering whether to contribute to the debate, but I came to support my hon. Friend the Member for North-West Leicestershire (David Taylor). He has done us all a service by obtaining the debate; he has also done a great service, to which other hon. Members have added, in...”
- Tax Avoidance and Evasion (6 May 2009)
“I have some agreement with that; but there is a larger question concerning Governments and financial authorities. Why have those not been willing to intervene? The picture, certainly in the UK, has been that the City has earned so much money and had such a large part in the economy that I do not think any Governments have been willing to stand up against some of the practices that were...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families: Prisons and Probation (27 Apr 2009) has video
“I would have liked to ask the Secretary of State why he thinks locking up an additional 25,000 people—many if not most of them with drug and mental health problems—is a matter to boast about, but I will not, as I must ask him about probation cuts in Leeds and west Yorkshire. He said that this is simply a matter of moving resources to convictions. The Leeds MPs have been approached...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 70% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — well below 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 138 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. More about the Register
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Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 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 | £9,635 (559th) | £14,601 (511th) | £19,534 | £18,271 (389th) | £15,358 (463rd) | £19,600 (joint 301st) | £15,800 (214th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £19,648 (261st) | £17,355 (502nd) | £19,521 | £18,359 (332nd) | £18,469 (413th) | £18,215 (joint 248th) | £13,820 (387th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £92,025 (124th) | £90,361 (67th) | £84,560 | £67,419 (466th) | £64,273 (joint 458th) | £61,980 (joint 397th) | £48,523 (234th) |
| Communications Allowance | £9,182 (267th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £12,281 (joint 138th)* | £10,738 (185th)** | £9,518 | £12,724 (243rd) | £14,738 (156th) | £12,383 (228th) | £7,594 (340th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £665 (154th) | £2,221 (33rd) | £1,973 | £1,821 (90th) | £1,555 (94th) | £1,419 (102nd) | £1,623 (62nd) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £667 (joint 169th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,171 (168th) | £1,256 (207th) | £1,246 | £872 (334th) | £1,182 (192nd) | £1,084 (joint 299th) | £1,057 (301st) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,627 (166th) | £3,390 (239th) | £4,052 | £1,677 (463rd) | £3,238 (239th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,238 (joint 275th) | £1,008 (joint 410th) | £0 | £1,883 (joint 336th) | £1,883 (joint 329th) | £1,883 (joint 323rd) | £1,883 (joint 304th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £5,256 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,908 (9th) |
| Total | £150,139 (266th) | £140,930 (261st) | £145,660 | £123,026 (328th) | £120,696 (297th) | £116,564 (245th) | £96,208 (140th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,591 (151st). Rail £6,439 (136th). Air £735 (107th). Misc £516 (67th).
** Car £5,432 (117th). Rail £4,810 (184th). Air £496 (154th).