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Malcolm Bruce
Liberal Democrat MP for Gordon
- Entered Parliament on 9 June 1983 — General election
- Majority: 11,026 votes. — 184th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Malcolm Bruce voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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 strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. 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.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 2 Feb 2010)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (since 7 Oct 2009)
- 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)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Consumer Credit Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Patents Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Civil Partnership Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Employment Relations Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Finance Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: Multilateral Aid Agencies (20 Jan 2010) has video
“Save the Children reports today that questions regarding who is in charge of Haiti are causing tension. Does the Secretary of State agree that Haiti urgently needs a single Government entity, comprising the Government of Haiti, the United Nations and perhaps lead donors such as the United States, France and Canada? How will he use his good offices to bring that about as early as possible?”
- Written Answers — International Development: St. Helena: Airport (20 Jan 2010)
“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent representations he has received on proposals for an airport for St. Helena.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Haiti (13 Jan 2010) has video
“The International Development Committee looked at the Government's response to emergencies a couple of years ago. I commend the Secretary of State on his ability to show how that works at very short notice. We visited the emergency room in Victoria street. Can the Secretary of State ensure that the co-ordination that follows from this disaster will avoid a lot of duplication of effort, which...”
More of Malcolm Bruce's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 15 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 4 select committees (1 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 55% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 11 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 34 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Malcolm Bruce speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1000 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 6 Jan 2010. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £22,816 (154th) | £23,083 (joint 1st with 142 others) | £19,518 (408th) | £18,585 | £20,902 (joint 1st with 187 others) | £18,883 (326th) | £18,492 (393rd) | £13,840 (452nd) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £16,786 (366th) | £18,862 (299th) | £20,183 (346th) | £19,024 | £18,808 (271st) | £18,799 (joint 13th with 178 others) | £18,234 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £10,969 (490th) |
| Staffing costs | £100,197 (158th) | £92,840 (106th) | £86,566 (221st) | £82,993 | £70,841 (293rd) | £68,023 (joint 228th with 71 others) | £65,596 (joint 179th with 51 others) | £52,140 (122nd) |
| Communications Allowance | £14,997 (28th) | £8,290 (316th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £19,152 (25th)3 | £19,738 (20th)2 | £24,485 (6th)1 | £19,716 | £21,178 (41st) | £21,491 (38th) | £23,544 (26th) | £16,416 (45th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £337 (joint 214th with 2 others) | £517 (joint 202nd with 1 other) | £4,179 (3rd) | £1,409 | £2,497 (38th) | £2,461 (35th) | £2,170 (41st) | £2,931 (15th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £1,743 (57th) | £3,113 (25th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £1,723 (14th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £2,202 (492nd) | £507 (486th) | £728 (405th) | £1,294 | £630 (joint 439th with 1 other) | £599 (463rd) | £443 (joint 582nd with 1 other) | £483 (565th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,226 (531st) | £2,134 (395th) | £3,260 | £1,426 (503rd) | £1,731 (458th) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,011 (567th) | £787 (604th) | £0 | £1,970 (joint 127th with 5 others) | £1,970 (joint 120th with 5 others) | £1,970 (joint 119th with 5 others) | £1,970 (joint 114th with 5 others) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £8,561 (19th) | £0 | £5,381 (26th) | £2,219 (26th) |
| Total | £178,231 (24th) | £170,910 (15th) | £158,580 (27th) | £146,281 | £146,813 (34th) | £133,957 (76th) | £135,830 (11th) | £100,968 (81st) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,806 (132nd). Rail £1,893 (356th). Air £10,406 (33rd). Misc £1,838 (10th). Other: European £795 (69th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,346 (145th). Rail £1,344 (423rd). Air £12,075 (21st). Misc £1,387 (18th).
1 Car £5,547 (103rd). Rail £1,859 (346th). Air £16,403 (8th). European £676 (72nd).