• Labour MP for Glenrothes
• Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
• Majority: 10,664 votes. — 137th out of 635 MPs.
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• Voting record
• Committees and topics of interest
• Recent appearances
• Numerology
• Register of Members' Interests
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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edm.ais.co.uk)

How John MacDougall 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 very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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

• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (since 15 Nov 2005)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 1 Nov 2005)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
• Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 29 Jun 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Health, International Development, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Work and Pensions

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): St. Helena, Gibraltar, Iraq, Age Discrimination, Identity Cards

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

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Seals: Canada (7 May 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs when he last discussed the seal hunt in Canada with the Canadian government; and if he will make a statement.”

Written Answers — Justice: Dogs: Animal Welfare (1 May 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how many prosecutions there were for dog fighting in the last 12 months.”

More of John MacDougall's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 71 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 4 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 35% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 comments on this MP's speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 38 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John MacDougall speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 30 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 £2,419 (375th). Rail £7,471 (79th). Air £708 (131st).