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John Austin MP
- Labour MP for Erith & Thamesmead
- Majority: 11,500 votes. — 115th out of 635 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How John Austin voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
Read about how the voting record is decided.
More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (since 7 Nov 2007)
- Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Home Department, Trade and Industry, Transport, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Railways, Dartford Crossing, Bujagali Dam (Uganda), Israel, National Offender Management Service
(based on written questions asked by John Austin and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 18 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 60% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 1 comment on this MP's speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 95 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Austin speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 21 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Register last updated: 23 Apr 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 | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £19,636 | £10,898 (553rd) | £18,754 (329th) | £15,930 (498th) | £14,838 (372nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £12,895 (586th) | £23,945 | £19,156 (200th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £12,211 (458th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £90,320 (69th) | £80,102 | £74,138 (183rd) | £64,189 (503rd) | £60,624 (511th) | £46,849 (joint 287th) |
| Members' Travel | £1,895 (591st)* | £1,073 | £4,017 (566th) | £3,079 (587th) | £5,882 (493rd) | £3,877 (525th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,155 (joint 238th) | £585 | £566 (467th) | £1,050 (236th) | £1,579 (148th) | £680 (464th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,192 (268th) | £1,927 | £1,471 (joint 495th) | £3,282 (joint 230th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £930 (joint 523rd) | £749 | £1,622 (joint 534th) | £1,622 (joint 523rd) | £1,622 (joint 492nd) | £1,622 (joint 415th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £132,497 (424th) | £128,017 | £111,868 (525th) | £110,775 (joint 500th) | £103,871 (502nd) | £80,077 (486th) |
* Car £1,077 (530th). Rail £133 (543rd). European £685 (71st).
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- John Austin's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Erith & Thamesmead (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
- TV/radio appearances (From BBC Programme Catalogue)
Nearby constituencies
- Bexleyheath & Crayford (3 miles)
- Barking (3 miles)
- Old Bexley & Sidcup (3 miles)
- East Ham (4 miles)
- Eltham (4 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Health Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 1 Nov 2005)
- Member, Health Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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