• Labour MP for Vale of Glamorgan
• Majority: 1,808 votes. — 561st out of 631 MPs.
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How John Smith voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against 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 strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately 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 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

• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Defence Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Defence, Transport, Health, Transport, Local Government and the Regions, Wales

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Defence Aviation Repair Agency, RAF Cottesmore, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Thrombosis, Military Bases: Wales

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

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Defence Technical Academy (21 Jul 2008)

“What progress is being made on the defence technical academy, St. Athan; and if he will make a statement.”

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Defence Technical Academy (21 Jul 2008)

“I thank my right hon. Friend for that reply. Will he take this opportunity to pay tribute to the integrated project team, Metrix and the Welsh Assembly Government for the way in which they are progressing this £12 billion private finance initiative, and especially their involvement of the local community in the planning and design stage, which has already resulted in a number of major...”

Topical Debate: Defence Procurement (19 Jun 2008)

“I will abide by your guidance, Mr. Deputy Speaker, and keep my remarks as brief as possible. I welcome the opportunity to take part in this afternoon's debate and begin by associating myself with the remarks of all the Front-Bench speakers who have paid tribute to the work of our armed forces and to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in recent days. I have the honour and privilege of...”

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• Has spoken in 13 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 12 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 52% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 5 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 95 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Smith speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 108 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £6,724 (37th). Rail £3,292 (247th).