• Labour MP for Southampton, Itchen
• Secretary of State, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (since 28 Jun 2007)
• Majority: 9,302 votes. — 248th out of 635 MPs.
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How John Denham 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 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 moderately against 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 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.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Health, Work and Pensions, Home Department, Treasury, Education and Skills

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Gender Pay Gap, Climate Change, Equal Pay, Pensions, Independent Sector Treatment Centres

(based on written questions asked by John Denham and answered by departments)

Written Ministerial Statements — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Research Excellence Framework (23 Apr 2008)

“I have decided on the next steps for the implementation and development of the Research Excellence Framework. We will move towards a single unified funding and assessment framework for all subject areas as originally planned, but within this, the balance of metric indicators, including bibliometrics, and light touch expert review will vary according to the subject. In order to allow...”

Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Departmental Domestic Visits (31 Mar 2008)

“I have visited the following venues: Date Centre Reason 8 November 2007 Queen Elizabeth Centre, London To attend the Technology Strategy Board 22 November 2007 International Conference Centre, Birmingham To attend the Association of Colleagues conference”

Oral Answers to Questions — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Higher Education (Access) (27 Mar 2008)

“We support a range of policies to ensure that talented people from all backgrounds are able and willing to develop their potential through higher education. They include the "Aimhigher" programme and the "Gifted and talented" education programme, which run alongside universities' own outreach activities and the continuing development of better links between schools and higher education. We...”

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• Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — well 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 70% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 20 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 117 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Denham speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 458 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £4,017 (238th). Rail £3,975 (228th).