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Nick Brown
Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne East & Wallsend
- Also represented Newcastle upon Tyne East
- Minister of State (the North East), Regional Affairs (since 10 Jun 2009)
Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (the North East), HM Treasury (since 10 Jun 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 9 June 1983 — General election
- Majority: 7,565 votes. — 202nd 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 Nick Brown voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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 strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
Read about how the voting record is decided.
More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Work and Pensions, Education and Skills, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Casinos, United Healthcare Group, Mesothelioma, Offshore Oil and Gas Facilities, Asbestos Contractors
(based on written questions asked by Nick Brown and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Consolidated Fund Bill: Regional Select Committee (London) (14 Dec 2009) has video
“On a point of order, it is a pleasure to follow the hon. Gentleman. He will not speak for the Government, but I will. I beg to move that the question be now put- [ Interruption. ]”
- Consolidated Fund Bill: Regional Select Committee (London) (14 Dec 2009) has video
“claimed to move the closure ( Standing Order No. 36). Question put forthwith, That the Question be now put. The House proceeded to a Division.”
- Business Before Questions: New Writ (21 Jul 2009) has video
“Object.”
More of Nick Brown's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 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 86% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 1 annotation on this MP’s speeches — well below 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") 888 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
4. Sponsorships
Name of donor: Wellstream Holdings PLC; manufacture umbilicals for offshore industry.
Address of donor: Wellstream House, Wincomblee Road, Walker Riverside, Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 3PF
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Sponsorship of the Newcastle East Parliamentary Labour Party Christmas Dinner to the value of £5104.35
Donor status: Company
(Registered 21 December 2009)
Name of donor: Unite North East
Address of donor: Transport House, John Dobson Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8TW
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Bought two tables at the Newcastle East Parliamentary Labour Party Christmas Dinner at the cost of £2000.
Donor status: Trade union
(Registered 21 December 2009)
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 | £15,455 (420th) | £23,068 (165th) | £22,104 (joint 196th with 1 other) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st with 187 others) | £20,333 (joint 3rd with 149 others) | £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) | £14,381 (joint 416th with 1 other) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £319 (joint 122nd with 6 others) | £1,527 (joint 1st with 101 others) | £1,227 (joint 1st with 81 others) |
| Office running costs | £9,277 (591st) | £11,652 (556th) | £18,645 (447th) | £19,991 | £15,986 (446th) | £18,798 (joint 192nd with 12 others) | £16,113 (joint 513th with 1 other) | £7,122 (591st) |
| Staffing costs | £95,720 (314th) | £101,153 (10th) | £87,168 (joint 182nd with 1 other) | £84,038 | £73,612 (208th) | £71,898 (82nd) | £63,788 (joint 346th with 11 others) | £59,163 (24th) |
| Communications Allowance | £12,466 (71st) | £10,832 (81st) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £9,170 (239th)3 | £14,567 (84th)2 | £15,165 (70th)1 | £13,120 | £17,624 (87th) | £20,237 (50th) | £15,735 (124th) | £12,045 (138th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £2,087 (16th) | £1,108 (84th) | £1,935 (43rd) | £0 | £698 (237th) | £2,840 (24th) | £2,840 (19th) | £5,606 (2nd) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £5,389 (156th) | £314 (576th) | £328 (599th) | £536 | £236 (621st) | £480 (523rd) | £398 (592nd) | £818 (joint 400th with 1 other) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,275 (joint 516th with 2 others) | £1,310 (536th) | £1,735 | £608 (619th) | £483 (joint 622nd with 1 other) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,346 (joint 121st with 7 others) | £1,142 (joint 175th with 17 others) | £0 | £1,966 (joint 147th with 14 others) | £1,966 (joint 141st with 14 others) | £1,966 (joint 139th with 14 others) | £1,966 (joint 133rd with 14 others) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £149,562 (332nd) | £165,315 (42nd) | £147,797 (121st) | £141,054 | £131,632 (159th) | £137,354 (47th) | £122,089 (118th) | £102,328 (66th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,973 (116th). Rail £8,638 (73rd). Air £956 (101st).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,768 (291st). Rail £6,231 (133rd). Air £171 (149th).
1 Car £4,653 (178th). Rail £9,189 (45th). Air £1,323 (110th).