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John Heppell MP

- Labour MP for Nottingham East
- Majority: 6,939 votes. — 225th out of 635 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
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
Read about how the voting record is decided.
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, 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)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- 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—”
Numerology
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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?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
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) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,152 (236th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £15,731 (255th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,130 (joint 83rd) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,245 (339th) | £19,895 | £19,282 (joint 159th) | £18,768 (joint 285th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £20,016 (164th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £87,271 (167th) | £84,081 | £64,878 (550th) | £64,054 (509th) | £61,448 (480th) | £43,336 (432nd) |
| Members' Travel | £7,576 (318th)* | £6,487 | £6,967 (463rd) | £7,529 (421st) | £7,463 (428th) | £5,371 (joint 446th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £500 (277th) | £895 (joint 175th) | £1,379 (109th) | £987 (136th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £2,324 (74th) | £1,145 | £2,289 (joint 89th) | £991 (256th) | £1,303 (joint 214th) | £1,001 (joint 329th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £8,661 (45th) | £5,055 | £9,985 (46th) | £3,880 (176th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,115 (joint 227th) | £0 | £1,952 (joint 190th) | £1,952 (joint 185th) | £1,952 (joint 183rd) | £1,952 (joint 174th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £3,275 (46th) | £0 |
| Total | £149,302 (91st) | £138,297 | £128,373 (222nd) | £119,795 (323rd) | £116,303 (248th) | £89,524 (304th) |
