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Ian Davidson
Labour MP for Glasgow South West
- Also represented Glasgow, Pollok; Glasgow, Govan
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
- Majority: 13,896 votes. — 24th 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 Ian Davidson voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and against 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 against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted 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 against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted 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
- Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Public Accounts Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
- Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Treasury, Trade and Industry, Home Department, Defence
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): European Constitution, European Contractors, Tax Credits, EU Legislation, EU Constitution
(based on written questions asked by Ian Davidson and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (33 out of n/a)
- International Development Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Social Security Fraud Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Home Department: Asylum (11 Nov 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many asylum seekers on the list of legacy cases (a) have been granted permission to remain in the United Kingdom and (b) are known to have left the country in (i) the last 12 months and (ii) the most recent period for which statistics are available.”
- Written Answers — Defence: Defence: Scotland (9 Nov 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 26 October 2009, Official Report, columns 31-3W, on defence: Scotland, what defence establishments in Scotland are presently operated by his Department in each parliamentary constituency.”
- Written Answers — Defence: Defence: Scotland (4 Nov 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Defence how many (a) military and (b) civilian staff are presently employed in Kentigern House in Glasgow.”
More of Ian Davidson's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 18 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 19 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (0 as chair).
- Responsiveness to messages sent via WriteToThem.com in 2008: MP did not accept messages via WriteToThem.
- Has voted in 75% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 4 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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") 242 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 11 Nov 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) | £22,105 (joint 194th) | £21,610 | £20,901 (joint 189th) | £16,294 (428th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £13,886 (449th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £26,679 (31st) | £24,145 (120th) | £19,999 | £19,322 (joint 101st) | £18,797 (joint 205th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £9,216 (542nd) |
| Staffing Allowance | £79,814 (532nd) | £80,490 (431st) | £83,812 | £74,213 (joint 174th) | £71,004 (166th) | £61,699 (458th) | £47,050 (280th) |
| Communications Allowance | £13,710 (32nd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £18,314 (28th)* | £15,425 (63rd)** | £14,119 | £20,155 (57th) | £19,218 (61st) | £18,856 (66th) | £17,633 (32nd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £1,126 (joint 82nd) | £0 | £0 | £1,040 (180th) | £2,026 (53rd) | £541 (249th) | £2,085 (33rd) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | 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 | £1,363 (119th) | £1,212 (220th) | £1,522 | £3,453 (40th) | £1,973 (joint 70th) | £1,010 (330th) | £642 (joint 491st) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £4,633 (88th) | £4,206 (182nd) | £5,044 | £12,395 (28th) | £6,631 (62nd) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,292 (joint 199th) | £1,095 (joint 252nd) | £1,417 | £1,738 (496th) | £1,738 (487th) | £1,738 (459th) | £458 (joint 607th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £7,998 | £0 | £6,984 (17th) | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £170,014 (17th) | £148,678 (107th) | £155,521 | £153,217 (17th) | £144,665 (15th) | £121,800 (125th) | £90,970 (268th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,942 (118th). Rail £3,958 (241st). Air £6,943 (64th). Misc £346 (88th). Other: Rail £35 (166th). European £2,090 (12th).
** Car £4,453 (201st). 3rd party £520 (19th). Rail £3,148 (257th). Air £7,022 (68th). European £282 (116th).