• Labour MP for Barnsley West & Penistone
• Majority: 11,314 votes. — 114th out of 633 MPs.
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How Michael Clapham voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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

• Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Business and Enterprise Committee (since 18 Apr 2008)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Trade and Industry, Work and Pensions, Home Department, Deputy Prime Minister, Health

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Work-related Illness, Miners' Compensation, Fire Service, Fire and Rescue Service, Mesothelioma

(based on written questions asked by Michael Clapham and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform: National Minimum Wage (3 Jul 2008)

“My right hon. Friend may be aware of a case in Nottingham in which an immigrant worker was paid £8.80 after a week's work. That is total abuse. Is he also aware that 42 per cent. of the construction labour force in London is immigrant labour? That labour needs protecting. I hear what he says about the Employment Bill that is currently in the other place, but does he agree that further...”

Open Windrow Composting (24 Jun 2008)

“I accept that a gentle wind in a level area may take the spores further than a stronger breeze. However, in the Pennines, the modelling showed that the wind goes to the top of the hills and forms a vortex over them, carrying the spores much further and putting communities that are further away than 250 m in danger. I therefore believe that we should have a wider buffer zone.”

Open Windrow Composting (24 Jun 2008)

“I am pleased to have secured this debate this evening on open windrow composting. Let me say at the outset that I support the recycling of green waste. However, it must be done in a safe manner and without endangering the safety of those live in close proximity to recycling sites. It is in that context that I want to make two points in my contribution—about the danger associated with...”

More of Michael Clapham's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 31 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 19 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 74% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 3 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 49 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Michael Clapham speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 134 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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Register last updated: 16 Jun 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £5,509 (106th). Rail £807 (442nd).