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Hugh Bayley
Labour MP for York, City of
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
- Majority: 10,472 votes. — 236th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Hugh Bayley voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted 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 strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against 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
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
- Member, International Development Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, International Development, Home Department, Work and Pensions, Treasury
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Scientists, Africa, Health Care (York), Dentistry, Health Services (York)
(based on written questions asked by Hugh Bayley and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Chairman, Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Policing and Crime Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Education and Skills Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Planning and Energy Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Offender Management Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Concessionary Bus Travel Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Work and Families Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Traffic Management Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Gender Recognition Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Museums and Galleries: Yorkshire and Humberside (8 Feb 2010)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport how much (a) national and (b) local museums in (i) Yorkshire and the Humber and (ii) the City of York received in Government grants in each year since 1996-97.”
- Written Answers — International Development: Scientific Advisory Committee (8 Feb 2010)
“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether his Department has plans to create a Scientific Advisory Committee.”
- Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Employment: York (2 Feb 2010)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions how many people in City of York council area have moved off benefits and into work in the last 12 months.”
More of Hugh Bayley's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 58 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 175 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 66% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 10 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
- 108 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Hugh Bayley speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 518 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 6 Jan 2010. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £24,006 (joint 1st with 48 others) | £23,083 (joint 1st with 142 others) | £22,110 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st with 187 others) | £20,333 (joint 3rd with 149 others) | £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) | £16,873 (joint 92nd with 2 others) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £13 (joint 130th with 7 others) |
| Office running costs | £20,113 (209th) | £20,229 (229th) | £20,424 (joint 305th with 1 other) | £24,044 | £19,325 (joint 11th with 77 others) | £18,799 (joint 13th with 178 others) | £18,234 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £16,002 (310th) |
| Staffing costs | £101,767 (108th) | £91,614 (133rd) | £87,055 (200th) | £80,037 | £70,303 (351st) | £68,023 (joint 228th with 71 others) | £61,980 (joint 397th with 36 others) | £46,001 (322nd) |
| Communications Allowance | £6,666 (417th) | £8,364 (310th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £14,489 (82nd)3 | £10,792 (197th)2 | £11,601 (148th)1 | £10,534 | £14,989 (140th) | £16,867 (101st) | £15,449 (128th) | £10,637 (187th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £334 (joint 217th with 2 others) | £1,003 (103rd) | £669 (182nd) | £510 | £1,482 (joint 123rd with 1 other) | £1,201 (132nd) | £1,164 (139th) | £1,149 (119th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £1,928 (49th) | £1,677 (79th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £6,931 (53rd) | £1,412 (109th) | £1,839 (116th) | £1,577 | £1,596 (156th) | £2,168 (53rd) | £2,065 (79th) | £1,219 (255th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £4,117 (127th) | £3,710 (219th) | £4,026 | £6,027 (103rd) | £5,306 (103rd) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,028 (559th) | £909 (555th) | £909 | £1,804 (452nd) | £1,804 (444th) | £1,804 (425th) | £1,690 (401st) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £5,744 (21st) | £3,884 | £0 | £1,137 (65th) | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £176,235 (33rd) | £163,319 (65th) | £154,061 (52nd) | £147,155 | £136,428 (96th) | £135,638 (63rd) | £120,418 (159th) | £93,584 (193rd) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £5,556 (70th). Rail £3,224 (276th). Air £218 (140th). Misc £1,028 (31st). Other: Mileage £185 (32nd). Rail £19 (183rd). European £562 (99th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,987 (91st). Rail £6,026 (143rd). Air £83 (160th). Misc £1,292 (21st). Other: Mileage £13 (88th). Rail £32 (144th). European £2,056 (14th).
1 Car £6,343 (57th). 3rd party £78 (37th). Rail £4,467 (204th). Air £658 (135th). Other £55 (59th).