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Paul Flynn
Labour MP for Newport West
- Entered Parliament on 11 June 1987 — General election
- Majority: 5,458 votes. — 374th 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 Paul Flynn voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for 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
- Quite often rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Public Administration Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Home Department, Health, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Defence, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Drugs, Iraq, Afghanistan, Foot and Mouth, Cannabis
(based on written questions asked by Paul Flynn and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Patents Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Welsh Defence League (11 Nov 2009)
“What recent discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for the Home Department on the activities of the Welsh Defence League.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Wales: Welsh Defence League (11 Nov 2009)
“Following the empty threat from that phantom organisation, was it not marvellous to see the way that Newport Christians, Muslims, Jews and political parties united in a magnificent vigil and demonstration that proved once again the marvellous record of racial harmony and solidarity in our city?”
More of Paul Flynn's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 27 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 65% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 26 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 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") 684 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 11 Nov 2009. 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 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £16,958 (464th) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | £16,396 (446th) | £15,603 (452nd) | £15,637 (508th) | £15,180 (336th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £13,913 (493rd) | £18,440 (458th) | £21,265 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,174 (298th) | £8,518 (558th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £92,902 (105th) | £89,242 (84th) | £82,816 | £68,558 (428th) | £67,906 (327th) | £65,596 (joint 179th) | £48,639 (232nd) |
| Communications Allowance | £7,171 (372nd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £7,181 (339th)* | £6,889 (349th)** | £5,229 | £8,753 (385th) | £8,057 (397th) | £7,379 (435th) | £7,277 (357th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £323 (joint 267th) | £477 (joint 223rd) | £575 | £535 (270th) | £856 (184th) | £843 (191st) | £1,188 (114th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £592 (194th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £202 (625th) | £440 (553rd) | £642 | £505 (500th) | £757 (376th) | £807 (joint 433rd) | £1,320 (219th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £510 (joint 613th) | £1,433 (516th) | £2,174 | £1,582 (joint 477th) | £2,501 (328th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,209 (313th) | £983 (joint 441st) | £580 | £1,870 (371st) | £1,870 (365th) | £1,870 (357th) | £1,528 (joint 454th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £140,961 (404th) | £140,014 (284th) | £134,915 | £117,524 (452nd) | £116,349 (384th) | £110,306 (389th) | £83,650 (438th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,999 (217th). Rail £2,780 (309th). Other: Rail £58 (146th). European £344 (122nd).