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Hazel Blears MP
- Labour MP for Salford
- Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (since 28 Jun 2007)
- Majority: 7,945 votes. — 76th out of 635 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Hazel Blears voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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 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 strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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.
Committees and topics of interest
This MP is not currently on any select committee and has had no written questions answered for which we know the department or subject.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: National Muslim Women's Advisory Group (30 Apr 2008)
“The first meeting with the National Muslim Women's Advisory Group was held in November 2007, prior to the launch which was on 31 January 2008. It was an introductory meeting for both the Secretary of State and the advisory group members. This meeting set the context for the group's involvement and identified what key areas and issues the group would be interested to get involved in over the...”
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- Has spoken in 9 debates in the last year — well below 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 76% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 22 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 128 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Hazel Blears speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 696 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 23 Apr 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 | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £19,385 | £20,808 (joint 236th) | £18,748 (330th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £15,609 (joint 275th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,130 (joint 83rd) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £29,245 (7th) | £17,110 | £16,922 (413th) | £13,709 (597th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £11,592 (475th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £74,397 (565th) | £82,104 | £66,457 (508th) | £64,272 (joint 490th) | £61,774 (455th) | £46,715 (290th) |
| Members' Travel | £12,637 (119th)* | £10,437 | £12,022 (271st) | £11,262 (280th) | £10,706 (295th) | £8,485 (298th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £623 (194th) | £581 | £3,416 (18th) | £1,356 (118th) | £1,538 (90th) | £1,260 (99th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £2,731 (53rd) | £634 | £1,415 (185th) | £939 (284th) | £358 (600th) | £1,750 (109th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £10,392 (32nd) | £1,588 | £2,399 (347th) | £3,840 (177th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,090 (joint 258th) | £0 | £1,925 (joint 258th) | £1,925 (joint 253rd) | £1,925 (joint 247th) | £1,925 (joint 234th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £153,225 (62nd) | £131,839 | £126,982 (255th) | £117,625 (359th) | £115,784 (260th) | £88,466 (336th) |
* Car £1,480 (489th). Rail £10,995 (24th). Air £162 (218th).
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- Hazel Blears's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Salford (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
- TV/radio appearances (From BBC Programme Catalogue)
Nearby constituencies
- Manchester Central (3 miles)
- Manchester, Blackley (4 miles)
- Stretford & Urmston (4 miles)
- Eccles (4 miles)
- Bury South (4 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Minister without Portfolio, Cabinet Office (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Minister of State (Policing, Security and Community Safety), Home Office (17 Jun 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Minister of State (Crime Reduction, Policing & Community Safety), Home Office (13 Jun 2003 to 17 Jun 2005)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (public health), Department of Health (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
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