• Labour MP for Burton
• Majority: 1,421 votes. — 579th out of 631 MPs.
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How Janet Dean voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against 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 against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly 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.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Health, Education and Skills, Work and Pensions, Home Department, Treasury

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Consultants, Kidney Patients: Medical Treatments, Pensioners, Gaming Machines, Primary Care Trusts

(based on written questions asked by Janet Dean and answered by departments)

Burton on Trent Brewing Museum (17 Jul 2008)

“I think that Burton no longer smells of the gas; it still smells of Marmite and brewing.”

Burton on Trent Brewing Museum (17 Jul 2008)

“My hon. Friend may not be aware that draught Bass is currently brewed at Marston's.”

Burton on Trent Brewing Museum (17 Jul 2008)

“I am grateful for the opportunity to mention the importance of Burton's brewing museum not only to local people but nationally and internationally. Burton on Trent grew out of the brewing industry, which developed because of the quality of the area's water, and it still produces splendid beer. In 1977, centuries of brewing in Burton were recognised when the Bass museum was opened to celebrate...”

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• Has spoken in 10 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.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium 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)
  Members of the Chairmen's Panel act for the Speaker when chairing things such as Public Bill Committees, and as such do not vote on Bills they are involved in chairing.
• People have made 3 comments on this MP's speeches — below 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.
• 64 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Janet Dean speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 49 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £1,680 (455th). Rail £3,030 (262nd).