• Labour MP for Dudley South
• Economic Secretary, HM Treasury (since 6 Oct 2008)
  Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (since 6 Oct 2008)
• Majority: 4,244 votes. — 448th out of 631 MPs.
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How Ian Pearson voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against 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 strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately 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 Answers — Treasury: Bank Notes: Visually Impaired (9 Oct 2008)

“The existing features in Bank of England banknotes that are intended to assist the visually-impaired to recognise different banknotes are (a) the four denominations are different sizes and colours; (b) each note, except for the £50 which is an old design, carries large numerals of the denomination in a colour that is markedly differentiated from the background; (c) all the notes are...”

Written Answers — Treasury: Members: Correspondence (9 Oct 2008)

“I have replied to the hon. Member.”

Written Answers — Treasury: Repossession Orders (9 Oct 2008)

“On 2 September, the Government announced a significant package of measures to help borrowers in difficulty, help first time buyers and support the house-building industry. Further details of these measures are available on the websites of the Treasury, the Department for Communities and Local Government and the Department for Work and Pensions. The Government also provide assistance for...”

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• Has spoken in 13 debates in the last year — 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 9 comments on this MP's speeches — above 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.
• 63 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Ian Pearson speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 215 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 8 Oct 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £4,949 (152nd). Rail £348 (496th).