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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. — 402nd 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 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 moderately against 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)
- 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)
- National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Scotland: Departmental Official Engagements (27 Jan 2010)
“The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State (PuSofS) and I have never been represented by a special adviser at a speaking event and the Scotland Office does not have elected officials. The Scotland Office confirmed with Reform Scotland on 18 January 2010 that PuSofS would attend this debate if timing of parliamentary business allowed for this.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Armed Forces (Morale) (13 Jan 2010) has video
“Good morning, Mr. Speaker. The men and women of our armed forces are remarkable people and I have regular conversations with ministerial colleagues about support for our armed forces and their families.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Armed Forces (Morale) (13 Jan 2010) has video
“I agree with the sentiment behind the hon. Gentleman's question. Although I do not know the details, I am sure that he understands that when it comes to situations such as that in Castle Point, whether they arise north or south of the border, we need to handle our returning heroes with great care and sensitivity, including when it comes to issues relating to housing. Local connections to...”
More of Jim Murphy's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 8 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 low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 70% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 45 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.
- 64 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Jim Murphy speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 374 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 6 Jan 2010. 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 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £18,884 (330th) | £22,801 (238th) | £22,099 (joint 208th with 2 others) | £21,284 | £20,902 (joint 1st with 187 others) | £20,333 (joint 3rd with 149 others) | £19,604 (300th) | £15,809 (joint 210th with 3 others) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st with 118 others) | £1,574 (joint 1st with 101 others) | £1,281 (joint 104th with 6 others) | £0 |
| Office running costs | £29,595 (8th) | £18,962 (296th) | £29,140 (joint 12th with 6 others) | £27,177 | £19,325 (joint 11th with 77 others) | £18,799 (joint 13th with 178 others) | £18,226 (joint 218th with 4 others) | £22,226 (113th) |
| Staffing costs | £90,407 (437th) | £91,886 (128th) | £77,661 (508th) | £75,681 | £66,458 (joint 496th with 11 others) | £64,273 (joint 458th with 31 others) | £60,502 (515th) | £37,955 (550th) |
| Communications Allowance | £10,954 (132nd) | £11,594 (56th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £9,178 (238th)3 | £13,721 (111th)2 | £15,025 (72nd)1 | £14,196 | £18,146 (80th) | £16,985 (96th) | £19,018 (61st) | £17,549 (33rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £304 | £336 (318th) | £718 (joint 209th with 1 other) | £1,991 (48th) | £1,481 (74th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £6,313 (99th) | £560 (joint 456th with 1 other) | £784 (374th) | £2,029 | £5,510 (19th) | £2,135 (55th) | £1,625 (136th) | £1,741 (joint 111th with 1 other) |
| 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 with 16 others) | £1,029 | £2,021 (joint 38th with 8 others) | £2,021 (joint 34th with 8 others) | £2,021 (joint 34th with 8 others) | £2,021 (joint 33rd with 8 others) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £165,331 (123rd) | £162,542 (72nd) | £147,121 (135th) | £149,846 | £147,866 (31st) | £133,821 (79th) | £124,268 (79th) | £98,782 (107th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,008 (519th). Rail £260 (527th). Air £12,378 (22nd). Misc £75 (177th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £860 (507th). Rail £1,259 (428th). Air £7,059 (55th).
1 Car £2,218 (397th). Rail £1,338 (394th). Air £11,469 (29th).