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Nick Raynsford
Labour MP for Greenwich & Woolwich
- Also represented Greenwich; Fulham
- Entered Parliament on 10 April 1986 — unknown
- Majority: 10,146 votes. — 137th 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 Raynsford voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and 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 very 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 very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted 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
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Communities and Local Government
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Fire Service: Pensions, The London Plan
(based on written questions asked by Nick Raynsford and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (17 out of n/a)
- Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- Local Government Bill Committee (13 out of n/a)
- Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Homes Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Bill Presented: Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill (5 Feb 2010) has video
“At the outset, I should declare a non-remunerated interest: I am the chairman of the Centre for Public Scrutiny. I am grateful to my hon. Friend the Member for Bury, North (Mr. Chaytor) for his kind remarks about the centre's work and the support that it has given him in preparing the Bill. I very much welcome the Bill and congratulate my hon. Friend on his choice of subject. All of us in...”
- Bill Presented: Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill (5 Feb 2010) has video
“I am grateful for her kind reference to it. It is concerned about the matter, as am I, because there is a slippery slope and an erosion of the principle of the separation of powers between scrutiny and executive. If that is damaged, it could have serious consequences for the integrity of the scrutiny function. It could well also create a difficult relationship between executive members and...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: Housing Stock (26 Jan 2010) has video
“Will my hon. Friend recognise that if we are to see housing numbers increase significantly, as we all wish, from the current difficult position, what is required above all is certainty and confidence in the future? That could be very seriously damaged by the ill thought out, uncosted and dangerous Opposition proposals for changes to the housing planning scheme.”
More of Nick Raynsford's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — 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 84% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 7 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
- 164 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Nick Raynsford speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1216 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 chairing the Strategic Forum for Construction.
Received payment of £4,166 for carrying out the work detailed above in May 2009. Estimated hours: 30hrs. (Registered 30 July 2009)
Received payment of £4,166 for carrying out the work detailed above in June 2009. Hours: 33 hrs. (Registered 21 October 2009).
Received payment of £4,166 for carrying out the work detailed above in July 2009. Hours: 32hrs. (Registered 2 October 2009).
Received payment of £12,500 (excluding VAT) for August to October 2009. Hours: 71 hrs. (Registered 3 December 2009)
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 for carrying out work from February to April 2009. Estimated hours: 15hrs. (Registered 3 September 2009)
Received payment of £6,250 for carrying out work from May to July 2009. Estimated hours: 22hrs. (Registered 2 October 2009)
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 for carrying out work from October to December 2008. Estimated hours: 12hours. (Registered 30 July 2009)
Received payment of £6250 (excluding VAT) covering the period January to March 2009. Estimated hours: 14 hrs. (Registered 3 December 2009)
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 £1000 for work carried out in June 2009. Hours: 5hrs. (Registered 30 July 2009)
Received payment of £1000 for work carried out in July 2009. Hours: 6hrs. (Registered 3 September 2009)
Received payment of £1000 for work carried out in August 2009. Hours: 3hrs. (Registered 2 October 2009)
Received payment of £1000 for work carried out in September 2009. Hours: 7 hrs. (Registered 10 November 2009)
Received payment of £1000 (excluding VAT) for work carried out in October 2009. Hours: 9 hrs. (Registered 3 December 2009)
Received payment of £3,000 from Rockpools, an executive recruitment and development agency, 1st Floor, Caxton House, 2 Farringdon Road, London, EC1 M HN. The payment was for work carried out in June 2009 relating to my position as former chairman and non-executive director, which I relinquished in August 2009. Estimated hours: 16hrs. (Registered 3 September 2009)
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 an article. Hours: 2hrs. (Registered 3 September 2009)
Received £400 for writing an article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 10 November 2009)
Received £400 (excluding VAT) for writing an article. Hours: 2 hrs (Registered 3 December 2009)
Articles for the Municipal Journal, Hemming Group Ltd, 32 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London, SW1V 2SS. (Up to £5,000)
Received payment of £260 for article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 30 July 2009)
Received payment of £260 for article. Hours: 2hrs. (Registered 3 September 2009)
Received payment of £260 for article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 10 November 2009)
Received payment of £260 (excluding VAT) for article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 3 December 2009)
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 £3500 (excluding VAT) covering May to October 2009. Estimated hours: 18 hrs. (Registered 3 December 2009)
Lectures for National School of Government, Sunningdale Park, Larch Avenue, Ascot SL5 0QE. (Up to £5,000)
Received payment of £150 for lecture. Hours: 2hrs. (Registered 30 July 2009)
Received payment of £175 for lecture. Hours: 2hrs. (Registered 3 September 2009)
Occasional lecturer for Westminster Explained. Address: 4 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7DL.
Received £150 (excluding VAT) for work done in September 2009. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 3 December 2009)
4. Sponsorships
Name of donor: Ted Watts
Address of donor: private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: donation to my constituency association of £5,000
Donor status: Individual
(Registered 3 September 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 | £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 (599th) | £117,562 (609th) | £113,020 (596th) | £109,265 | £100,853 (614th) | £84,502 (646th) | £77,219 (651st) | £55,907 (646th) |