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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

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Written Ministerial Statements — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: British Council (22 Jul 2008)

“Copies of the British Council's annual report and accounts for the 2007-08 financial year have been placed in the Library. During the period the British Council received £189,462,000 grant-in-aid from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office.”

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Ukraine: Anti-Semitism (22 Jul 2008)

“The EU has regular political dialogue with Ukraine at which we make clear our concerns about respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms. On 28 November 2007 the EU carried out a demarche at the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry to express concern about racist and anti-Semitic attacks. Under the terms of its relations with the EU, Ukraine is committed to ensure respect for human rights and...”

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Ukraine: Anti-Semitism (22 Jul 2008)

“Our embassy in Kiev regularly raises issues relating to anti-Semitism with the Ukrainian authorities, including the specific concerns about the policies and publications of the Interregional Academy of Personnel Management. Our embassy in Kiev is also in close contact with local human rights organisations and representatives of the Jewish community with regard to issues relating to...”

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  • Has spoken in 37 debates in the last year — above 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 78% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 34 comments 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") 262 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Honorary membership of Bonnyton Golf Club for 2008. (Registered 4 April 2008)
June 2007, a round of golf at Loch Lomond Golf Course for myself, my father and my brother, as guests of Mr Satay Singh. (Registered 4 April 2008)
7. Overseas benefits and gifts
23 April 2008, I attended the FC Barcelona v Manchester United Champions League football match at the invitation of FC Barcelona. (Registered 8 May 2008)

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Expenses

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

Type2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (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£22,099 (joint 208th)£21,284£20,902 (joint 1st)£20,333 (joint 3rd)£19,604 (300th)£15,809 (joint 210th)
London Supplement£0£0£1,618 (joint 1st)£1,574 (joint 1st)£1,281 (joint 104th)£0
Incidental Expenses Provision£29,140 (joint 12th)£27,177£19,325 (joint 11th)£18,799 (joint 13th)£18,226 (joint 218th)£22,226 (113th)
Staffing Allowance£77,661 (508th)£75,681£66,458 (joint 496th)£64,273 (joint 458th)£60,502 (515th)£37,955 (550th)
Members' Travel£15,025 (72nd)*£14,196£18,146 (80th)£16,985 (96th)£19,018 (61st)£17,549 (33rd)
Members' Staff Travel£0£304£336 (318th)£718 (joint 209th)£1,991 (48th)£1,481 (74th)
Centrally Purchased Stationery£784 (374th)£2,029£5,510 (19th)£2,135 (55th)£1,625 (136th)£1,741 (joint 111th)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£1,203 (552nd)£8,146£13,550 (24th)£6,983 (56th)N/AN/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£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
Total£147,121 (135th)£149,846£147,866 (31st)£133,821 (79th)£124,268 (79th)£98,782 (107th)

* Car £2,218 (397th). Rail £1,338 (394th). Air £11,469 (29th).