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Ms Joyce Quin
Former Labour MP for Gateshead East and Washington West

  • Also represented Gateshead East
  • Entered Parliament on 11 June 1987 — General election
  • Left Parliament on 11 April 2005 — did not stand for re-election

    Voting record (from PublicWhip)

    How Ms Joyce Quin voted on key issues since 2001:

    • Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
    • Voted for encouraging occupational pensions. votes
    • Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes
    • Voted very strongly for university tuition fees. votes
    • Voted moderately for the Iraq war. votes
    • Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
    • Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
    • Voted moderately for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
    • Voted very strongly for a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
    • Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes
    • Voted a mixture of for and against greater autonomy for schools. votes
    • Voted very strongly for a smoking ban. votes
    • Voted very strongly for a stricter asylum system. votes
    • Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes
    • Voted against laws to stop climate change. votes
    • Voted a mixture of for and against introducing foundation hospitals. votes
    • Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes

    Read about how the voting record is decided.

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    Most recent appearances

    Education Bill [Lords] (7 Apr 2005)

    “While I am very sympathetic to what my hon. Friend is trying to achieve, can he assure me that the increased autonomy of schools will not cut across the necessary co-ordination that we have highlighted in previous legislation such as the Children Act 2004, whereby local authorities, schools and other authorities all have to work together?”

    Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: European Constitution (5 Apr 2005)

    “To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent discussions he has had with his EU counterparts regarding the progress being made in EU national Parliaments towards ratification of the treaty establishing a constitution for Europe.”

    Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: European Union Budget (10 Mar 2005)

    “What recent discussions he has had with the voluntary sector concerning his Department's negotiations with EU partners about the future of the EU budget.”

    More of Ms Joyce Quin's recent appearances

    Numerology

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    • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2005, according to constituents.
    • Has voted in 67.58% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
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    Expenses

    Figures in brackets are ranks.Data from parliament.uk (source).

    Type2008/092007/082006/072005/062004/05 (ranking out of 659)2003/04 (ranking out of 658)2002/03 (ranking out of 657)2001/02 (ranking out of 657)
    Staying away from main home      £301 £13,468 (516th) £11,495 (544th) £15,844 (502nd) £16,882 (88th)
    London costs      £0 £0 £0 £0 £13 (joint 130th with 7 others)
    Office running costs      £784 £19,061 (joint 225th with 1 other) £13,711 (596th) £11,053 (611th) £9,464 (535th)
    Staffing costs      £6,796 £67,424 (465th) £65,153 (443rd) £45,662 (631st) £35,535 (587th)
    Communications AllowanceN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
    Members' Travel      £658 £14,784 (149th) £13,973 (177th) £14,388 (162nd) £9,291 (254th)
    Members' Staff Travel      £0 £569 (262nd) £532 (joint 257th with 1 other) £333 (joint 317th with 1 other) £0
    Members' Spouse TravelN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
    Members' Family TravelN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
    Centrally Purchased Stationery      £21 £457 (joint 531st with 2 others) £453 (joint 538th with 1 other) £608 (520th) £349 (606th)
    Stationery: Associated Postage CostsN/A N/A £75 £1,872 (427th) £1,044 (557th) N/A N/A
    Centrally Provided Computer Equipment      £1,346 £1,346 (joint 618th with 1 other) £1,346 (joint 606th with 1 other) £1,346 (joint 590th with 1 other) £0
    Other Costs      £34,694 £2,112 (65th) £0 £0 £0
    Total      £44,675 £121,093 (379th) £107,707 (538th) £89,234 (614th) £71,534 (581st)