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Jim Sheridan
Labour MP for Paisley & Renfrewshire North
- Also represented West Renfrewshire
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 11,001 votes. — 156th 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 Sheridan voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against 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 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 very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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
Select Committee membership
- Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (since 13 Jan 2009)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Scotland, Work and Pensions, Treasury, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Gangmasters, Territorial Army, Gangmasters (Licensing) Act, Asylum and Immigration Appeals, Gangmaster Licensing Authority
(based on written questions asked by Jim Sheridan and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Equality Bill Committee (17 out of n/a)
- Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Planning Bill Committee (16 out of n/a)
- Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Employment Relations Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Tax Credits Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Tax Credits Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009)
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- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009)
“This Government are committed to halving the deficit over the next four years. If the right hon. Gentleman has a plan to cut the deficit faster, could he tell us when it will happen and by how much?”
- Cyprus (10 Nov 2009)
“Is my hon. Friend aware that part of any settlement could be that the people who were displaced from their homes have a legal right to go back and claim that property? British people who have bought such property may be unaware of that, so there is a responsibility on those selling property in the northern part of Cyprus to British people to let them know that it is a distinct possibility.”
More of Jim Sheridan's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 51 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 6 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 89% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 15 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 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") 179 times in debates — 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 (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 | £23,083 (joint 1st) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,613 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £22,525 (103rd) | £24,429 (109th) | £26,500 | £21,184 (6th) | £18,793 (joint 228th) | £14,734 (558th) | £18,571 (220th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £84,209 (434th) | £86,585 (219th) | £74,425 | £65,308 (536th) | £62,341 (556th) | £61,980 (joint 397th) | £53,119 (99th) |
| Communications Allowance | £2,966 (527th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £17,427 (40th)* | £15,239 (67th)** | £17,443 | £26,244 (19th) | £30,817 (6th) | £21,867 (35th) | £20,721 (13th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £710 (146th) | £0 | £1,003 | £1,338 (140th) | £3,070 (18th) | £3,884 (7th) | £4,272 (4th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £214 (293rd) | 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 | £116 (630th) | £476 (539th) | £252 | £938 (314th) | £1,769 (joint 90th) | £390 (594th) | £1,196 (262nd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £630 (600th) | £1,460 (joint 509th) | £375 | £7,826 (68th) | £11,280 (18th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,109 (joint 480th) | £973 (joint 454th) | £1,099 | £1,952 (joint 190th) | £1,952 (joint 185th) | £1,952 (joint 183rd) | £1,952 (joint 174th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £2,424 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £152,989 (217th) | £151,272 (76th) | £145,134 | £145,692 (joint 37th) | £150,355 (6th) | £124,529 (76th) | £117,840 (5th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,794 (313th). Rail £1,999 (353rd). Air £10,991 (30th). Misc £182 (128th). Other: European £1,461 (27th).
** Car £2,838 (335th). Rail £2,416 (302nd). Air £8,784 (54th). European £1,201 (33rd).