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Jim Devine
Labour MP for Livingston
- Entered Parliament on 30 September 2005 — Byelection
- Majority: 2,680 votes. — 490th 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 Jim Devine 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 Labour's anti-terrorism laws. 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 equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted 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
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 18 Jul 2006)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Work and Pensions, Scotland, Defence, Treasury
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Network Rail: Consultants, National Minimum Wage, Departmental Property, Child Support, Apprenticeships
(based on written questions asked by Jim Devine and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Saving Gateway Accounts Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Health and Safety (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Electoral Administration Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- National Lottery Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Opposition Day: [Un-allotted Half Day] — Parading in Northern Ireland (27 Oct 2009) has video
“We are having a similar debate in Scotland, and one of the models that has been proposed is that we might introduce a parades commission. If Northern Ireland had such a successful 12 July, or 13 July, surely that shows that the Parades Commission is working.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Topical Questions (22 Oct 2009) has video
“Again this week, there was an article in a national newspaper on the unacceptable behaviour of a senior manager working at Network Rail. I have been raising this matter, along with the Transport Salaried Staffs Association, for seven or eight months. I had a debate in Westminster Hall on the issue, where I asked 14 questions about it. Can I get an answer to those questions?”
More of Jim Devine's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 52 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 8 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 77% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 58 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 15–16 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") 85 times in debates — well below 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 | 2003/04 | 2002/03 | 2001/02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £22,898 (220th) | £21,499 (joint 312th) | £16,187 | ||||
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £21,274 (joint 157th) | £20,622 (270th) | £13,263 | ||||
| Staffing Allowance | £89,532 (250th) | £91,993 (42nd) | £46,718 | ||||
| Communications Allowance | £10,028 (125th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £17,335 (42nd)* | £22,429 (12th)** | £12,975 | ||||
| Members' Staff Travel | £1,761 (32nd) | £1,660 (55th) | £806 | ||||
| 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 | £1,610 (74th) | £810 (361st) | £271 | ||||
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,662 (162nd) | £3,484 (233rd) | £1,200 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,033 (555th) | £905 (joint 558th) | £877 | ||||
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Total | £169,133 (21st) | £163,402 (13th) | £92,297 |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,192 (188th). Rail £3,054 (286th). Air £10,089 (38th).
** Car £6,384 (53rd). 3rd party £1,198 (12th). Rail £2,538 (292nd). Air £12,309 (26th).