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Nick Raynsford
Labour MP for Greenwich and Woolwich
- Also represented Greenwich; Fulham
- Entered Parliament on 10 April 1986 — unknown
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- Register of Members’ Interests
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Nick Raynsford voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes
- Voted strongly against increasing the rate of VAT. votes
- Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted very strongly for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted strongly for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted moderately against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
- Voted moderately for a smoking ban. votes
- Voted very strongly for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted moderately for university tuition fees. votes
- Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year. votes
- Voted moderately for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions. votes
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes
- Voted moderately for replacing Trident. votes
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- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Communities and Local Government, Work and Pensions, Education, Treasury, Health
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Legal Costs, Written Questions: Government Responses, Council Tax, Affordable Housing: Construction, Social Rented Housing
(based on written questions asked by Nick Raynsford and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Localism Bill Committee (23 out of 24)
- Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
- Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
- Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (17 out of 17)
- Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
- Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
- Local Government Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
- Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
- Homes Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
Most recent appearances
- Local Government Finance Bill: Clause 16 — Extent and short title (21 May 2012)
“The Government are having great difficulty in convincing anyone that the Bill does what they claim. They claim it is a localising measure, but, as we have heard, there is an extraordinary lack of support for it on their own Back Benches. Indeed, so far not a single one of their Back Benchers has spoken in support of it. Local authorities are the supposed beneficiaries, but they, too, are...”
- Local Government Finance Bill: Clause 16 — Extent and short title (21 May 2012)
“I am very grateful indeed to the Minister for that gracious apology. The first part of this Bill is a wasted opportunity, as it fails to deliver what people want in terms of a truly localist objective. The second part, which deals with the council tax benefit changes, is deeply flawed. The changes are damaging and will either cause serious hardship to recipients of council tax benefit or will...”
- Local Government Finance Bill: Clause 16 — Extent and short title (21 May 2012)
“Perhaps the Minister will now tell the House how he believes that publishing everything that is required to enable early implementation as soon as possible is compatible or consistent with the current situation, where, eight months before local authorities have to finalise the scheme, they do not yet know what the legal requirements are.”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 33 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 24 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 74.27% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 9 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 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") 1268 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
1. Remunerated directorships
Hon vice-chairman (from June 2009), Construction Industry Council, 26 Store Street, London, WC1E 7BT. CIC is the representative body for professionals working in the construction industry. Work involves assisting the chairman and chief executive in the oversight and strategic direction of CIC, attendance at board meetings and other CIC activities
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for January-March 2011. Hours: 33 hrs. (Registered 25 May 2011)
Received payment of £4,167 (excluding VAT) for April-May 2011. Hours: 30 hrs. (Registered 29 July 2011)
Received payment of £2,083.33 (excluding VAT) for June 2011. Hours: 13hrs. (Registered 15 September 2011)
Received payment of £4,167 (excluding VAT) for July-August 2011. Hours: 18 hrs. (Registered 8 November 2011)
Received payment of £2,083 (excluding VAT) for September 2011. Hours: 15 hrs. (Registered 16 December 2011)
Received payment of £4,167 (excluding VAT) for October-November 2011. Hours: 29 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2012)
Received payment of £2,083 (excluding VAT) for December 2011. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 20 April 2012
Chairman, NHBC Foundation, 4th floor, 120 Cannon Street, London, EC4N 6AS. The NHBC Foundation promotes research to support the development of sustainable housing. Work involves oversight of the Foundation’s research programme and dissemination of good practice, including chairing meetings of the advisory board.
Received payment of £12,500 (excluding VAT) for November 2010-April 2011. Hours: 36 hrs. (Registered 25 May 2011)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for May-July 2011. Hours: 20 hrs (Registered 15 September 2011)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for August-October 2011. Hours: 19 hrs. (Registered 16 December 2011)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for November 2011-January 2012. Hours: 20 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2012)
Hometrack (non-executive), 6th Floor, the Chambers, Chelsea Harbour, London, SW10 0XF; an organisation providing valuation and related services in the housing market. Work involves advising the company on relevant housing matters and attendance at board meetings.
Received payment of £12,500 (excluding VAT) covering the period October 2010-March 2011. Hours: 25 hrs. (Registered 29 July 2011)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) covering the period April –June 2011. Hours: 16 hrs. (Registered 16 December 2011)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) covering the period July-September 2011. Hours: 14 hrs. (Registered 20 April 2012)
President of the Constructionarium, Riverside House, 4 Meadows Business Park, Station Approach, Blackwater, Camberley, Surrey, GU17 9AB. The project promotes practical site-based development opportunities for students undertaking Built Environment degree courses. Work involves advising the organisation on the development of its construction training activities.
Received payment of £2,000 (excluding VAT) for the period February-March 2011. Hours: 14 hrs. (Registered 25 May 2011)
Received payment of £2,000 (excluding VAT) for the period April-May 2011. Hours: 10 hrs. (Registered 29 July 2011)
Received payment of £1,000 (excluding VAT) for June 2011. Hours: 7 hrs. (Registered 15 September 2011)
Received payment of £1,000 (excluding VAT) for August 2011. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 8 November 2011)
Received payment of £1,000 (excluding VAT) for October 2011. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 16 December 2011)
Received payment of £3,000 (excluding VAT) for September and November-December 2011. Hours: 19 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2012)
Received payment of £2,000 (excluding VAT) for January-February 2012. Hours: 13 hrs. (Registered 20 April 2012)
Chairman, Triathlon Homes, Fleet House, 39/61 Clerkenwell Road, London EC1M 5LA; partnership responsible for the affordable housing on the 2012 Olympic site. Work involves chairing board meetings, liaison with the partners and other interested parties and overseeing the implementation of Triathlon’s objectives.
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for period April-June 2011. Hours: 29 hrs. (Registered 29 July 2011)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for period July-September 2011. Hours: 26 hrs (estimated). (Registered 15 September 2011)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for period October-December 2011. Hours: 27 hrs (estimated). (Registered 16 December 2011)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for period January-March 2012. Hours: 30 hrs (estimated). (Registered 22 February 2012)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Articles for Building Magazine, CMP Information Ltd, PO Box 313, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 1YB. (Up to £5,000)
Received £400 for writing one article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 16 December 2011)
Articles for the Municipal Journal, Hemming Group Ltd, 32 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2SS. (Up to £5,000)
Received £520 (excluding VAT) for writing 2 articles. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 25 May 2011)
Received £520 (excluding VAT) for writing 2 articles. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 29 July 2011)
Received £780 (excluding VAT) for writing 3 articles. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 15 September 2011)
Received £260 (excluding VAT) for writing 1 article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 8 November 2011)
Received £260 (excluding VAT) for writing 1 article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 16 December 2011)
Received £260 (excluding VAT) for writing 1 article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2012)
Received £260 (excluding VAT) for writing 1 article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 20 April 2012)
Fire Protection Association Council (non-executive board member and chair), London Road, Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire, GL56 0RH. Work involves advising on the development of the FPA’s work and mission to promote fire safety, including attendance at board meetings. (£5,001–£10,000)
Received £3,500 (excluding VAT) covering November 2010-April 2011. Hours: 11 hrs. (Registered 29 July 2011)
Received £3,500 (excluding VAT) covering May-October 2011. Hours: 14 hrs. (Registered 16 December 2011)
Occasional lecturer for Westminster Explained. Address: 4 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7DL.
Fees for speaking engagements:
Received £1,000 for October 2011 engagement for First Wessex Housing Association, Peninsula House, Wharf Rd, Portsmouth PO2 8HB. Hours: 7 hrs. (Registered 16 December 2011)
Received £200 for September 2011 lecture for Cambridge University Department of Engineering, Trumpington St, Cambridge CB2 1PZ. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 16 December 2011)
8. Land and Property
Two bedroom flat in London, from which rental income is received. (Registered 22 December 2011)
Register last updated: 30 Apr 2012. 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 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| London costs | £2,916 (joint 1st with 49 others) | £2,812 (joint 1st with 47 others) | £2,712 (joint 1st with 46 others) | £2,613 | £1,618 (joint 1st with 118 others) | £1,574 (joint 1st with 101 others) | £1,527 (joint 1st with 101 others) | £1,227 (joint 1st with 81 others) |
| Office running costs | £16,544 (380th) | £12,668 (522nd) | £21,011 (234th) | £19,888 | £16,327 (435th) | £12,479 (609th) | £11,976 (601st) | £8,563 (557th) |
| Staffing costs | £91,556 (421st) | £91,034 (152nd) | £86,421 (229th) | £83,244 | £77,011 (103rd) | £66,616 (389th) | £61,451 (joint 477th with 2 others) | £43,837 (412th) |
| Communications Allowance | £6,004 (447th) | £7,975 (332nd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| 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 | £2,347 (466th) | £348 (563rd) | £472 (542nd) | £500 | £1,608 (155th) | £642 (439th) | £902 (379th) | £1,228 (joint 252nd with 1 other) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,367 (498th) | £1,210 (551st) | £1,847 | £2,908 (279th) | £1,810 (447th) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,358 (joint 102nd with 1 other) | £1,194 (joint 123rd with 1 other) | £1,173 | £1,381 (612th) | £1,381 (600th) | £1,363 (585th) | £1,052 (551st) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £119,367 (600th) | £117,562 (609th) | £113,020 (596th) | £109,265 | £100,853 (614th) | £84,502 (646th) | £77,219 (651st) | £55,907 (646th) |