• Labour MP for West Ham
• PPS (Rt Hon John Denham, Secretary of State), Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (since 28 Jun 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 9,801 votes. — 104th out of 635 MPs.
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• Register of Members' Interests
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How Lyn Brown voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on replacing Trident. 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: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, International Development, Home Department, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Education and Skills

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Sri Lanka, Private Finance Initiative, Nepal, Democratic Republic of Congo, NHS Finance

(based on written questions asked by Lyn Brown and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (7 May 2008)

“Over 5,000 of my constituents in Newham are living in substandard temporary accommodation, paying over £1,000 per calendar month in rent. That is clearly unaffordable for those who are living on low incomes, and it traps families in benefit dependency. Will my right hon. Friend confirm his commitment to building 15,000 affordable new homes in London per year, and review the benefits...”

Written Answers — Olympics: Olympic Games 2012: Ceremonies (30 Apr 2008)

“To ask the Minister for the Olympics what role she plans for local community dance groups in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.”

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Burma: Constitutions (29 Apr 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessments he has made of the likelihood that the planned referendum on the Burmese draft constitution will be free and fair; and if he will make a statement.”

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 50 written questions in the last year — above 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 2 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 114 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Lyn Brown speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 38 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £1,083 (529th). Rail £20 (572nd).