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James Purnell MP
- Labour MP for Stalybridge & Hyde
- Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (since 24 Jan 2008)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 8,348 votes. — 206th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How James Purnell voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted for 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 very 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 moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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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
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Education and Skills, Work and Pensions, Treasury, Trade and Industry, Culture Media and Sport
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Education (Stalybridge and Hyde), Departmental Policies, School Sports Facilities, Bangladesh, Foster Carers
(based on written questions asked by James Purnell and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Speeches (22 Jul 2008)
“Mr. Collins holds and has held no such post. My Department has a contract in place with Mr. Collins under which he can be paid for providing speech-writing services to the Department. The contract ends in March 2009.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Welfare Reform (21 Jul 2008)
“With permission, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I wish to make a statement on the Government's Green Paper, "No one written off: reforming welfare to reward responsibility". The welfare state is a vital part of our country. We take pride in it. It is how we come together as a nation to support those who are vulnerable and in need of help. But our welfare system has not always kept pace with the changes...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Welfare Reform (21 Jul 2008)
“I welcome the hon. Gentleman's support, of course. When parties agree on proposals, they should not invent artificial political differences. If something is the right thing to do for the country, that is exactly what we should do. The hon. Gentleman was not quite as complimentary as he was outside the House, when he said that the Green Paper was revolutionary, that he was "delighted" and...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 10 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 high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 84% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 27 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 153 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever James Purnell speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 269 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 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 | £21,943 (269th) | £21,634 | £20,845 (228th) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £21,658 (200th) | £20,000 | £18,997 (240th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,142 (317th) | £34,295 (17th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £86,037 (258th) | £82,885 | £69,172 (409th) | £71,258 (155th) | £64,418 (328th) | £39,856 (517th) |
| Members' Travel | £10,356 (203rd)* | £6,785 | £13,255 (207th) | £17,334 (88th) | £13,298 (192nd) | £11,512 (153rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £1,073 (112th) | £1,345 | £2,255 (56th) | £1,817 (65th) | £1,574 (84th) | £1,273 (97th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,773 (120th) | £2,242 | £2,287 (91st) | £1,901 (81st) | £1,445 (172nd) | £2,213 (53rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £4,251 (177th) | £6,998 | £6,335 (joint 94th) | £5,866 (84th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £973 (joint 454th) | £0 | £1,887 (joint 327th) | £1,887 (joint 321st) | £1,887 (joint 315th) | £1,887 (joint 297th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £148,064 (118th) | £141,889 | £135,033 (112th) | £139,195 (36th) | £120,486 (157th) | £109,045 (23rd) |
* Car £699 (557th). 3rd party £320 (24th). Rail £5,585 (150th). Air £3,009 (89th). European £743 (58th).
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- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Stalybridge & Hyde (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Ashton-under-Lyne (4 miles)
- Denton & Reddish (4 miles)
- Hazel Grove (6 miles)
- Oldham East & Saddleworth (6 miles)
- Oldham West & Royton (6 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media & Sport (28 Jun 2007 to 24 Jan 2008)
- Minister of State (Pensions Reform), Department for Work and Pensions (6 Jun 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (8 May 2006 to 6 Jun 2006)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Media and Tourism), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (23 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Culture, Media & Sport (11 May 2005 to 23 May 2005)
- PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Cabinet Office (10 Apr 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Assistant Whip (funded by HM Treasury) (17 Dec 2004 to 11 May 2005)
- PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills (16 Dec 2004 to 10 Apr 2005)
- PPS (Ms Ruth Kelly, Minister of State), Cabinet Office (2 Nov 2004 to 16 Dec 2004)
- PPS (Ms Ruth Kelly, Financial Secretary), HM Treasury (to 2 Nov 2004)
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