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Mark Lazarowicz
Labour MP for Edinburgh North & Leith
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 2,153 votes. — 552nd out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
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- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Mark Lazarowicz 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 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 strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Environmental Audit Committee (since 16 Jan 2007)
- Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Trade and Industry, Transport, International Development, Treasury, Transport, Local Government and the Regions
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Telephone Helplines, Fair Trade Fortnight, Departmental Telephone Services, Air Services, Cargo Transfers
(based on written questions asked by Mark Lazarowicz and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Consumer Credit Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (14 out of n/a)
- European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (37 out of n/a)
- Employee Share Schemes Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (3 Feb 2010) has video
“Before Christmas, the Government confirmed in the pre-Budget review that funding for front-line schools, hospitals and police would be protected and increased in real terms. Neither the Tory Opposition here nor the SNP Government in Scotland have given a similar pledge. Meanwhile, in my constituency, schools are facing savage budget cuts at the hands of a Lib-Dem-led council. Does this not...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: Topical Questions (2 Feb 2010) has video
“Earlier in Question Time, the Minister outlined some actions that the Government have taken to tackle extortionate credit offers by doorstep lenders and store cards. One of my constituents recently received an email from PaydayUK offering a loan with APR interest of 1,737 per cent. Will the Government ensure that that type of online offer and newer forms of lending on offer in the marketplace...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — International Development: Multilateral Aid Agencies (20 Jan 2010) has video
“My right hon. Friend's White Paper talks about increasing funding for multilateral agencies. Will he tell us how he intends to ensure that such funding would result in improved effectiveness in the delivery of the work of agencies on the ground?”
More of Mark Lazarowicz's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 46 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 35 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 81% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above 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 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 328 times in debates — 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 | £14,222 (449th) | £21,774 (298th) | £19,452 (409th) | £17,547 | £19,459 (334th) | £18,427 (353rd) | £16,846 (472nd) | £15,536 (287th) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £22,432 (103rd) | £21,587 (124th) | £18,623 (449th) | £20,052 | £19,325 (joint 11th with 77 others) | £18,766 (289th) | £18,234 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £26,554 (60th) |
| Staffing costs | £98,120 (227th) | £85,364 (401st) | £88,263 (107th) | £79,930 | £70,105 (374th) | £67,490 (359th) | £63,832 (345th) | £41,872 (474th) |
| Communications Allowance | £11,210 (121st) | £11,049 (72nd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £10,296 (191st)3 | £10,845 (193rd)2 | £10,240 (206th)1 | £9,825 | £12,422 (253rd) | £13,957 (178th) | £10,352 (311th) | £10,374 (197th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £686 (111th) | £0 | £374 (joint 253rd with 1 other) | £0 | £1,133 (159th) | £1,419 (112th) | £1,410 (joint 104th with 1 other) | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £448 (211th) | £456 (222nd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £487 (36th) | £738 (31st) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £6,949 (joint 43rd with 1 other) | £2,084 (18th) | £1,642 (joint 133rd with 1 other) | £2,845 | £1,396 (189th) | £1,045 (237th) | £1,155 (272nd) | £2,526 (34th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £4,789 (78th) | £5,532 (122nd) | £6,806 | £4,366 (173rd) | £3,276 (232nd) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,196 (joint 333rd with 1 other) | £1,058 (joint 320th with 22 others) | £355 | £1,794 (462nd) | £1,794 (454th) | £1,794 (433rd) | £1,438 (495th) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £5,289 (28th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £164,850 (129th) | £165,171 (43rd) | £145,184 (172nd) | £137,360 | £130,000 (joint 188th with 1 other) | £126,174 (180th) | £113,623 (309th) | £98,300 (113th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £82 (584th). Rail £7,267 (103rd). Air £3,496 (75th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £243 (560th). Rail £6,619 (119th). Air £3,421 (74th). Misc £13 (242nd).
1 Car £134 (578th). Rail £5,116 (168th). Air £4,256 (78th). European £734 (61st).