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Jimmy Hood MP
- Labour MP for Lanark & Hamilton East
- Majority: 11,947 votes. — 149th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Jimmy Hood voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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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 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Trade and Industry, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Treasury, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Justice and Home Affairs Council, Ecofin, Agriculture and Fisheries Council, General Affairs and External Relations Council, General Affairs Council
(based on written questions asked by Jimmy Hood and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- The Tote (15 Jul 2008)
“Order. Before I call the next speaker I want to point out that I want the summing-up speeches to begin at 12, so the last Back Bencher that I shall call is Mr. Ennis.”
- The Tote (15 Jul 2008)
“Order. May I point out to hon. Members that I have a few speakers to call? If they can be brief, I am sure we will manage to get everybody in. If there are interventions, perhaps they can be shorter than they have been hitherto.”
- [Mr. Jim Hood in the Chair] — Dementia Care (15 Jul 2008)
“Order. Interventions should be short. I ask the hon. Lady not to speak until the Chairman has recognised her. I did not want to stop her in full flight.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 64% of votes in parliament — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
Members of the Chairmen's Panel act for the Speaker when chairing things such as Public Bill Committees, and as such do not vote on Bills they are involved in chairing. - People have made 3 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 35 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Jimmy Hood speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 59 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 8 Oct 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 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 | £20,828 (joint 361st) | £21,634 | £20,864 (223rd) | £19,850 (joint 268th) | £18,122 (421st) | £13,959 (442nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £26,465 (70th) | £23,336 | £19,127 (207th) | £17,674 (491st) | £17,784 (416th) | £15,899 (316th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £50,588 (641st) | £67,244 | £61,134 (602nd) | £62,314 (558th) | £61,980 (joint 397th) | £43,894 (410th) |
| Members' Travel | £15,217 (68th)* | £15,093 | £21,623 (39th) | £22,768 (31st) | £20,081 (51st) | £19,613 (18th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £2,093 (39th) | £870 | £3,663 (14th) | £1,652 (83rd) | £1,602 (80th) | £1,153 (118th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,156 (joint 236th) | £12 | £467 (524th) | £778 (366th) | £1,346 (joint 204th) | £508 (joint 552nd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £5,896 (109th) | £0 | £2,464 (334th) | £3,155 (247th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £930 (joint 523rd) | £749 | £2,064 (joint 10th) | £2,064 (joint 5th) | £2,064 (joint 5th) | £2,064 (joint 5th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £523 | £0 | £3,855 (28th) | £1,945 (53rd) | £1,754 (31st) |
| Total | £123,173 (526th) | £129,461 | £131,406 (joint 162nd) | £134,110 (75th) | £124,924 (69th) | £98,844 (106th) |
* Car £7,054 (29th). Rail £2,060 (328th). Air £6,103 (70th).
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- Jimmy Hood's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Lanark & Hamilton East (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Motherwell & Wishaw (6 miles)
- Airdrie & Shotts (8 miles)
- East Kilbride, Strathaven & Lesmahagow (9 miles)
- Rutherglen & Hamilton West (13 miles)
- Livingston (13 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (19 Oct 2006 to 26 Apr 2007)
- Member, Liaison Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 3 Jun 2008)
- Chairman, European Scrutiny Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 19 Oct 2006)
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (29 Jun 2005 to 14 Jul 2005)
- Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Chairman, European Scrutiny Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Liaison Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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