• Liberal Democrat MP for Gordon
• Majority: 11,026 votes. — 185th out of 635 MPs.
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How Malcolm Bruce voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on 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)

Business of the House: Burma (Cyclone Nargis) (8 May 2008)

“I am grateful to the Secretary of State for his statement, and I very much appreciate the work of DFID staff in providing the support that he has described. Will he acknowledge, however, that many people will die—and have died—because they have already been weakened by the lack of support from their own Government? Surely we must stress to that Government that people are dying...”

[Hugh Bayley in the Chair] — International Development (Sanitation and Water) (1 May 2008)

“I am grateful for that helpful and up-to-date information. Are the Ethiopian Government maintaining their commitment to their original targets? We saw the capacity for extra resources to help hit the targets, but they were to a tough schedule. Do the Ethiopian Government still have those tough targets?”

[Hugh Bayley in the Chair] — International Development (Sanitation and Water) (1 May 2008)

“Of course, the hon. Gentleman makes a valid point. The Committee has also discussed that matter with DFID. Does he also acknowledge that if there is direct budget support, there is an opportunity to provide the expertise to the Government who are on the receiving end? I do not mean that DFID staff should be avoided, but such an approach would not put pressure on them and would provide the...”

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• Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 81 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 are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 23 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Malcolm Bruce speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 245 times in debates — above 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 £5,547 (103rd). Rail £1,859 (346th). Air £16,403 (8th). European £676 (72nd).