• Liberal Democrat MP for Gordon
• Majority: 11,026 votes. — 182nd out of 631 MPs.
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How Malcolm Bruce voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Committee on Arms Export Controls (since 18 Apr 2008)
• Chairman, International Development Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
• Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Trade and Industry, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Work and Pensions, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Home Department

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Export Credits Guarantee Department, Christmas, Asbestos, Bechtel, Green Ministers

(based on written questions asked by Malcolm Bruce and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: G8 Summit (16 Jul 2008)

“What the outcome for development policy of the G8 summit was.”

Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: G8 Summit (16 Jul 2008)

“I thank the Secretary of State for that reply but, given the recent statement by the president of the World Bank that soaring food prices have put more than 100 million people back into extreme poverty, and the world into a danger zone, does the right hon. Gentleman agree that, if we are to deliver in Africa, tackling the drag-anchor problem of Zimbabwe is absolutely imperative? Given the...”

[Mr. Martyn Jones in the Chair] — Reconstructing Afghanistan (10 Jul 2008)

“Does my hon. Friend not think that we need to reinforce this point? The information that I gave in my opening speech about the reduction of women's participation in the government of Afghanistan is disturbing because it gives the impression that women are effectively being shut out by the domestic Government.”

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• Has spoken in 27 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 58 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 3 select committees (1 as chair).
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 54% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 11 comments on this MP's speeches — above 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.
• 26 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Malcolm Bruce speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 255 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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

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

^* Car £5,547 (103rd). Rail £1,859 (346th). Air £16,403 (8th). European £676 (72nd).