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Hywel Francis
Labour MP for Aberavon
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 13,937 votes. — 19th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
- Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edmi.parliament.uk)
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Hywel Francis voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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 moderately against 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
- 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
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
- Chairman, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Wales, Education and Skills, Health, Work and Pensions, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Carers, Part-time Students, Higher Education, Voluntary Organisations (Compact Agreements), Steel Industry
(based on written questions asked by Hywel Francis and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Higher Education Bill Committee (13 out of n/a)
- Mental Capacity Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Health (Wales) Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
- Education Bill Committee (13 out of n/a)
- Homelessness Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: 2012 Olympics and Paralympics (10 Jun 2009) has video
“What recent discussions he has had with ministerial colleagues and the Welsh Assembly Government on the establishment of training camps in Wales in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: 2012 Olympics and Paralympics (10 Jun 2009) has video
“I thank the Minister for that reply, and welcome my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State back to his former position. I also pay tribute to my right hon. Friend the Member for Torfaen (Mr. Murphy) for the work that he did in that post. An important feature of the recent report from the Welsh Affairs Committee on the Olympics and Paralympics is the significance that it attaches to the...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Devolution (29 Apr 2009) has video
“I welcome the Secretary of State's observations, particularly his emphasis on partnership. One of the key elements of the Government of Wales Act 2006 is the role of the Welsh Affairs Committee in pre-legislative scrutiny of legislative competence orders. We have worked effectively with colleagues in the Assembly, especially Ministers, and we are committed to increasing that participation and...”
More of Hywel Francis's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 14 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 10 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (1 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 76% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 7 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 57 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. 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 – 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 | £23,083 (joint 1st) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,180 (351st) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £17,312 (380th) | £20,055 (361st) | £19,999 | £19,319 (joint 107th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,230 (joint 203rd) | £27,379 (51st) |
| Staffing Allowance | £90,366 (206th) | £87,065 (197th) | £72,018 | £70,336 (joint 324th) | £68,023 (joint 228th) | £65,596 (joint 179th) | £46,892 (284th) |
| Communications Allowance | £11,446 (61st) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £7,993 (299th)* | £9,950 (219th)** | £7,772 | £8,953 (376th) | £9,773 (333rd) | £10,860 (291st) | £6,169 (417th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £495 (210th) | £429 (joint 240th) | £0 | £0 | £214 (362nd) | £255 (356th) | £52 (joint 434th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £2,895 (35th) | 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 | £337 (566th) | £600 (joint 473rd) | £518 | £456 (534th) | £505 (joint 506th) | £736 (454th) | £911 (366th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,195 (537th) | £2,688 (317th) | £2,869 | £2,588 (319th) | £1,997 (410th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,157 (joint 403rd) | £1,160 (joint 165th) | £603 | £1,973 (joint 124th) | £1,973 (joint 117th) | £1,973 (joint 116th) | £1,973 (joint 111th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £540 (72nd) | £5,377 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £156,279 (162nd) | £144,597 (180th) | £130,790 | £124,527 (297th) | £121,617 (271st) | £116,830 (236th) | £101,385 (72nd) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,929 (395th). Rail £6,064 (149th).