• Labour MP for Wythenshawe & Sale East
• Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (since 28 Jun 2007)
• Majority: 10,827 votes. — 123rd out of 631 MPs.
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• Voting record
• Committees and topics of interest
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• Register of Members’ Interests
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How Paul Goggins voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted 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 moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Work and Pensions, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, International Development, Transport, Local Government and the Regions, Culture Media and Sport

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Colombia, Social Fund, Action Teams for Jobs, Medical Officers (Reservists), Community Involvement in NHS

(based on written questions asked by Paul Goggins and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Departmental Alcoholic Drinks (22 Jul 2008)

“The amount spent on alcohol cannot be separated from other hospitality expenditure except at disproportionate cost. The Department has specific guidance on the provision of hospitality in accordance with the principles of "Managing Public Money and the Treasury" handbook on regularity and propriety.”

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Departmental Alcoholic Drinks (22 Jul 2008)

“The Northern Ireland Office purchases alcohol via contracted suppliers in line with Government Procurement rules.”

Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Departmental Overtime (22 Jul 2008)

“This information could be provided only at disproportionate cost.”

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• Has spoken in 9 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 74% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 13 comments on this MP's speeches — 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.
• 64 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Paul Goggins speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 349 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £1,752 (448th). Rail £4,530 (200th). Air £160 (219th).