• Labour MP for Selby
• Majority: 467 votes. — 618th out of 635 MPs.
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How John Grogan 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 against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately 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 against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Trade and Industry, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Transport, Health, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Contracts, Large Combustion Plants Directive, Forensic Science Service, Gas Supplies, A69: Greenhead

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

Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Topical Questions (1 May 2008)

“I wonder whether my colleagues on the Front Bench are at all nostalgic for the days when we were best when we were boldest? In that regard, are they tempted by the terms of early-day motion 1331, which calls for canoeists in England and Wales to enjoy the same rights of access as they currently enjoy in Scotland, where they co-exist happily with anglers? Will the Secretary of State meet...”

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Cricket: Broadcasting (1 May 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what discussions he has had on the broadcasting of Test match cricket for the period from 2010 with representatives of the English cricket squad.”

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• Has spoken in 32 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 26 written questions in the last year — 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 79% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 8 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 68 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Grogan speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 130 times in debates — 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.

^* 3rd party £3,570 (3rd). Rail £13,242 (5th). Air £633 (136th). European £998 (42nd).