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Laura Moffatt MP
- Labour MP for Crawley
- PPS (Rt Hon Alan Johnson, Secretary of State), Department of Health (since 28 Jun 2007)
- Majority: 37 votes. — 630th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Laura Moffatt voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately 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 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
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Defence, Transport, Home Department, Treasury
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Osteoporosis, Clinical Academic Posts, NHS Pension Scheme, Cervical Cancer: Vaccination, Needlestick Injury
(based on written questions asked by Laura Moffatt and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Iraq (22 Jul 2008)
“Did my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister have an opportunity to speak to forces members about using the resources that are available in Iraq, including those of our Territorial Army people, so that we bring in not only the professionalism of the British Army, but the skills from people's civilian jobs, to make sure that they are recycling and using and reusing every bit of the resources...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Armed Forces (Recruitment and Retention) (21 Jul 2008)
“Many Members of this House have concerns and want improved recruitment and retention in the reserve forces and the Regular Army. I am delighted to say that the all-party group on reserve forces launched a report earlier today—I am pleased that the Minister responsible for reserve forces was able to receive that report. May we be assured that that report will be taken seriously? Some...”
- Written Answers — Justice: Community Justice (15 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what progress is being made on implementing his policy on community justice; and if he will make a statement.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 89% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 10 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 107 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Laura Moffatt speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 125 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 22 Jul 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 | £21,823 (279th) | £21,634 | £0 | £0 | £18,000 (434th) | £16,509 (joint 115th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £18,178 (465th) | £25,686 | £19,290 (joint 151st) | £18,704 (345th) | £17,631 (432nd) | £19,191 (193rd) |
| Staffing Allowance | £89,486 (81st) | £74,857 | £68,048 (451st) | £64,654 (454th) | £59,706 (533rd) | £45,812 (327th) |
| Members' Travel | £3,327 (544th)* | £3,117 | £4,670 (547th) | £4,069 (556th) | £4,528 (545th) | £4,184 (509th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £70 (397th) | £18 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £29 (joint 453rd) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £3,388 (39th) | £3,355 | £1,909 (114th) | £600 (joint 461st) | £1,193 (256th) | £451 (joint 572nd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £8,445 (50th) | £9,522 | £5,790 (110th) | £2,173 (377th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,129 (204th) | £180 | £1,933 (joint 243rd) | £1,933 (joint 238th) | £1,933 (joint 234th) | £1,933 (joint 223rd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £145,846 (157th) | £138,369 | £101,640 (608th) | £92,133 (628th) | £102,991 (513th) | £88,109 (343rd) |
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- Laura Moffatt's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Crawley (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Mid Sussex (8 miles)
- Horsham (9 miles)
- Reigate (9 miles)
- East Surrey (10 miles)
- Mole Valley (10 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- PPS (Rt Hon Alan Johnson, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
- PPS (Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton, Secretary of State), Department for Constitutional Affairs (2 Nov 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- PPS (Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC, Secretary of State), Department for Constitutional Affairs (7 Sep 2004 to 2 Nov 2004)
- Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (22 Jul 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee) (to 11 Jun 2004)
- PPS (Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton, Secretary of State), Department for Constitutional Affairs (to 7 Sep 2004)
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