• Labour MP for Leeds Central
• Secretary of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (since 28 Jun 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 10 June 1999 — Byelection
• Majority: 11,866 votes. — 39th out of 635 MPs.
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How Hilary Benn 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 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 very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

This MP is not currently on any select committee and has had no written questions answered for which we know the department or subject.

Written Ministerial Statements — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: RCEP Report "The Urban Environment" (Government Response) (7 May 2008)

“The Government have today published their response to the Royal Commission on Environmental Pollution's twenty-sixth report "The Urban Environment". The report looks at the environmental problems that affect urban dwellers, and conversely the impact that urban centres have on the environment. With most of us today living in towns and cities, it is vitally important that our urban environment...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Renewable Electricity Generation (1 May 2008)

“I regularly discuss a range of issues with my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, including the importance of renewable energy in reducing CO2 emissions.”

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Renewable Electricity Generation (1 May 2008)

“In fairness, I think the hon. Gentleman would recognise that since the renewables obligation was introduced in 2002, renewable generation in this country has nearly trebled in size. That is a practical example of change taking place. We have recently consulted on the nature of the renewables obligation certificates, and we will introduce double ROCs, which will encourage some of the newer...”

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• Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — 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 69% of votes in parliament — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 21 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.
• 181 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Hilary Benn speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 643 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Rail £10,323 (30th). Air £136 (226th).