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Jim Murphy
Labour MP for Renfrewshire East
- Secretary of State, Scotland Office (since 6 Oct 2008)
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Majority: 6,657 votes. — 401st out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Jim Murphy voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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 strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Treasury, Northern Ireland, International Development, Defence
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Afghanistan, Middle East, Chinese Christians, Hamas, VAT Registration
(based on written questions asked by Jim Murphy and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Welfare Reform Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Welfare Reform Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
- Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Communications Bill Committee (25 out of n/a)
- Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Scotland: Hebrides Range (1 Jul 2009)
“I discuss a variety of issues with Ministry of Defence ministerial colleagues including the Secretary of State. I also hosted a meeting of the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (Mr. Davies) and the Western Isles Council established task group today at Dover House.”
More of Jim Murphy's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 72% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 37 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 343 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Honorary membership of Bonnyton Golf Club for 2009. (Registered 26 February 2009)
Register last updated: 24 Jun 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 | £22,801 (238th) | £22,099 (joint 208th) | £21,284 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,604 (300th) | £15,809 (joint 210th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,281 (joint 104th) | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £18,962 (296th) | £29,140 (joint 12th) | £27,177 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,226 (joint 218th) | £22,226 (113th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £91,886 (128th) | £77,661 (508th) | £75,681 | £66,458 (joint 496th) | £64,273 (joint 458th) | £60,502 (515th) | £37,955 (550th) |
| Communications Allowance | £11,594 (56th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £13,721 (111th)* | £15,025 (72nd)** | £14,196 | £18,146 (80th) | £16,985 (96th) | £19,018 (61st) | £17,549 (33rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £304 | £336 (318th) | £718 (joint 209th) | £1,991 (48th) | £1,481 (74th) |
| 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 | £560 (joint 456th) | £784 (374th) | £2,029 | £5,510 (19th) | £2,135 (55th) | £1,625 (136th) | £1,741 (joint 111th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,583 (448th) | £1,203 (552nd) | £8,146 | £13,550 (24th) | £6,983 (56th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,435 (46th) | £1,209 (joint 97th) | £1,029 | £2,021 (joint 38th) | £2,021 (joint 34th) | £2,021 (joint 34th) | £2,021 (joint 33rd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £162,542 (72nd) | £147,121 (135th) | £149,846 | £147,866 (31st) | £133,821 (79th) | £124,268 (79th) | £98,782 (107th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,008 (519th). Rail £260 (527th). Air £12,378 (22nd). Misc £75 (177th).
** Car £2,218 (397th). Rail £1,338 (394th). Air £11,469 (29th).