• Labour MP for Bradford West
• Majority: 3,026 votes. — 494th out of 631 MPs.
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How Marsha Singh 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 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 moderately for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for 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

• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, International Development Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Treasury, Justice, Deputy Prime Minister, Transport

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Decent Homes Standard, Thalidomide Trust, Customs and Excise (Officer Suspensions), Parking Charges, Community Sentences

(based on written questions asked by Marsha Singh and answered by departments)

Business of the House (20 Mar 2008)

“Is the Leader of the House aware that Sheikh Hasina Wajid, a former Prime Minister of Bangladesh and leader of the Bangladeshi Awami League, has been languishing in jail for the past eight months on trumped-up charges without the prospect of any kind of trial? In addition, she is seriously ill and has been refused hospital treatment. Will my right hon. and learned Friend ensure that the...”

Business of the House (6 Mar 2008)

“Will my right hon. and learned Friend find time to debate the current crisis in Gaza? While we all deplore the rocket attacks by Hamas, the killing of innocent civilians, including women and children by the score, the economic blockade and the failure to let medical supplies through make up a completely disproportionate response. It is not only disproportionate but appalling. Israel is...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Earned Citizenship (20 Feb 2008)

“May I say to my right hon. Friend that there is much in her statement that is worthy of consideration? There is a lot to take in, in respect of the implications, but I have two immediate concerns. The first, which has already been raised, is about probationary citizenship. If people lose it or have to surrender their original citizenship and are not granted British citizenship, where do they...”

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• Has spoken in 3 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 59% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 1 comment on this MP's speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 123 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Marsha Singh speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 33 times in debates — well below 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.

^* Rail £5,985 (138th). Air £3,855 (82nd).