• Labour MP for Erewash
• Vice Chamberlain, HM Household (since 28 Jun 2007)
• Majority: 7,084 votes. — 390th out of 635 MPs.
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How Liz Blackman 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 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.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Work and Pensions, Northern Ireland, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Trade and Industry, International Development

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Digital Broadcasting, Telecommunications and Broadcasting, Sewers and Drains Review, Fraud, Cabinet Committees

(based on written questions asked by Liz Blackman and answered by departments)

Message from the Queen: Electoral Commissioners (22 Oct 2007)

“I have to inform the House that the address of 18 July, praying that Her Majesty will appoint as electoral commissioners: (1) Maxwell Marshall Caller CBE for the period ending on 31 December 2011; (2) Henrietta Campbell CB for the period ending on 31 December 2011; (3) Ian Maxwell Kelsall OBE with effect from 19 January 2008 for the period ending 31 December 2012; and (4) John McCormick...”

Business of the House: Social Exclusion (11 Jan 2007)

“I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Motion, by leave, withdrawn.”

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Pathways to Work (15 May 2006)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what progress is being made in engaging the private and voluntary sector in the Pathways to Work service.”

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• Has spoken in 1 debate in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 99 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Liz Blackman speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 32 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 £5,378 (123rd).