• Labour MP for Nottingham East
• Majority: 6,939 votes. — 225th out of 635 MPs.
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• Voting record
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• Numerology
• Register of Members' Interests
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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edm.ais.co.uk)

How John Heppell voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted very strongly against 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 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 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

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Administration Committee (since 27 Nov 2007)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (since 7 Nov 2007)
• Member, Selection Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Justice, Work and Pensions

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Queen's Speech, Child Support Agency

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

Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (1 Apr 2008)

“I have been a little disappointed with the debate so far, although my right hon. Friend the Member for Leicester, East (Keith Vaz) gave a very good summary of what the Select Committee said, as opposed to what people might prefer it to have said. I was pleased by the contribution from the hon. Member for Eastleigh (Chris Huhne), as it helped to remind me of what was in the briefing from...”

Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (1 Apr 2008)

“I see that my hon. Friend is getting itchy. I give way to her.”

Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (1 Apr 2008)

“I was not meaning to be dismissive of Liberty. Both it and Justice protect our human rights, and the price of liberty is constant—”

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• Has spoken in 12 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 3 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 91% of votes in parliament — well above 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 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 82 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Heppell speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 23 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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

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

^* Car £3,077 (309th). Rail £4,499 (202nd).