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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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- Voting record
- Topics of interest
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- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Nick Raynsford voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately for university tuition fees. votes
- Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year. votes
- Voted strongly for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted moderately against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes
- Voted moderately for replacing Trident. votes
- Voted very strongly for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted moderately for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted strongly against increasing the rate of VAT. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes
- Voted very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes
- Voted moderately against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted moderately for a smoking ban. votes
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Voted very strongly for a stricter asylum system. 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): Council Tax, Departmental Legal Costs, Housing, Written Questions: Government Responses, Affordable Housing: Construction
(based on written questions asked by Nick Raynsford and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
- 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
- Cost of Living (14 May 2013)
“I intend to focus, as many other hon. Members have done, not on what is in the Queen’s Speech, which is one of the thinnest in recent memory, but on one of the most serious omissions. I refer not to Europe, but to the absence of adequate measures to stimulate growth and improve housing output, and by doing so improve people’s living standards. As I propose to speak about the vital...”
- Cost of Living (14 May 2013)
“The right hon. Gentleman was critical of the previous Government’s definition of fuel poverty and praised Professor Hills’ proposals. The problem is that no one can understand them. Will he please explain to the House the Hills’ definition of fuel poverty?”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Housing (18 Mar 2013)
“How many new homes were started in England in 2012. [R]”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 31 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 9 written questions in the last year — below 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 74.23% 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") 1303 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 £4,167 (excluding VAT) for January-February 2012. Hours: 28 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2012)
Received payment of £4,167 (excluding VAT) for March-April 2012. Hours: 26 hrs. (Registered 9 August 2012)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for May-July 2012. Hours: 42 hrs. (Registered 8 November 2012)
Received payment of £4,167 (excluding VAT) for August-September 2012. Hours: 21 hrs. (Registered 13 December 2012)
Received payment of £2,083 (excluding VAT) for October 2012. Hours: 14 hrs. (Registered 27 February 2013)
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 £6,250 (excluding VAT) for November 2011-January 2012. Hours: 20 hrs. (Registered 22 February 2012)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for February-April 2012. Hours: 22 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2012)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for May-July 2012. Hours: 21 hrs. (Registered 9 August 2012)
Received payment of £12,500 (excluding VAT) for August 2012-January 2013. Hours: 28 hrs. (Registered 27 February 2013)
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 £6,250 (excluding VAT) covering the period October-December 2011. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2012)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) covering the period January-March 2012. Hours: 11 hrs. (Registered 8 November 2012
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) covering the period April-June 2012. Hours: 10 hrs. (Registered 13 December 2012)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) covering the period July-September 2012. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 27 February 2013)
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 £1,000 (excluding VAT) for March 2012. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2012)
Received payment of £2,000 (excluding VAT) for April-May 2012. Hours: 15 hrs. (Registered 9 August 2012)
Received payment of £1,000 (excluding VAT) for June 2012. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 8 November 2012)
Received payment of £4,000 (excluding VAT) for July-October 2012. Hours: 24 hrs. (Registered 13 December 2012)
Received payment of £2,000 (excluding VAT) for November-December 2012. Hours: 11 hrs. (Registered 27 February 2013)
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 January-March 2012. Hours: 30 hrs (estimated). (Registered 22 February 2012)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for period April–June 2012. Hours: 25 hrs (estimated). (Registered 6 June 2012)
Received payment of £12,500 (excluding VAT) for period July-December 2012. Hours: 52 hrs. (Registered 13 December 2012)
Received payment of £6,250 (excluding VAT) for period January-March 2013. Hours: 27 hrs (estimated). (Registered 27 February 2013)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
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 two articles. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2012)
Received £260 (excluding VAT) for writing 1 article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 9 August 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 2011- April 2012. Hours: 13 hrs. (Registered 6 June 2012)
Received £3,500 (excluding VAT) covering May-October 2012. Hours: 15 hrs. (Registered 13 December 2012)
Building Magazine, CMP Information Ltd, P O Box 313, Tonbridge, Kent TN9 1YB. Author of occasional articles.
Received £1,600 (excluding VAT) for four articles. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 27 February 2013)
8. Land and Property
Two bedroom flat in London, from which rental income is received. (Registered 22 December 2011)
Register last updated: 7 May 2013. More about the Register
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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) |