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Paul Goggins
Labour MP for Wythenshawe & Sale East
- Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (since 28 Jun 2007)
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Majority: 10,827 votes. — 123rd 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 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 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: 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)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Equality Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Sexual Offences Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
- Female Genital Mutilation Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- International Development Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Departmental Communication (8 Feb 2010)
“Communications are included in the annual departmental report.”
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Departmental Information Officers (8 Feb 2010)
“The Northern Ireland Information Service is responsible for all communications within the Department and all press officers are listed in the COI White Book.”
- Written Answers — Northern Ireland: Driving Offences (8 Feb 2010)
“Roads Policing Policy in Northern Ireland is a devolved matter for the Department of Environment. The sharing of data between the Police Service of Northern Ireland and An Garda Siochana in relation to motoring offences is an operational matter for the Chief Constable. I have asked the Chief Constable to reply directly to the hon. Member, and a copy of his letter will be placed in the Library...”
More of Paul Goggins'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 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (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 68% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 13 annotations 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.
- 71 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Paul Goggins speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 426 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Nil
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 | £9,518 (521st) | £20,824 (353rd) | £20,376 (joint 374th with 1 other) | £21,473 | £20,350 (286th) | £14,568 (480th) | £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) | £14,909 (joint 364th with 1 other) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st with 118 others) | £1,392 (105th) | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £21,309 (157th) | £29,032 (15th) | £21,360 (220th) | £21,134 | £19,296 (joint 146th with 2 others) | £18,756 (joint 302nd with 2 others) | £18,231 (joint 196th with 6 others) | £12,650 (434th) |
| Staffing costs | £84,733 (522nd) | £77,553 (559th) | £76,404 (534th) | £70,388 | £66,462 (495th) | £64,273 (joint 458th with 31 others) | £61,974 (437th) | £45,892 (326th) |
| Communications Allowance | £13,895 (36th) | £4,172 (495th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £8,566 (264th)3 | £6,932 (354th)2 | £6,442 (371st)1 | £11,585 | £13,207 (213th) | £16,935 (98th) | £18,092 (77th) | £14,297 (86th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £834 (91st) | £423 (232nd) | £1,388 (76th) | £1,707 | £1,792 (91st) | £1,474 (106th) | £1,509 (97th) | £1,964 (39th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £1,086 (109th) | £674 (168th) | 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 | £3,864 (283rd) | £1,081 (198th) | £980 (286th) | £770 | £527 (joint 486th with 1 other) | £958 (joint 273rd with 1 other) | £1,067 (306th) | £1,138 (284th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,524 (292nd) | £1,920 (426th) | £2,345 | £829 (594th) | £1,994 (411th) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,077 (510th) | £904 (joint 560th with 3 others) | £1,517 | £1,517 (571st) | £1,517 (554th) | £1,517 (533rd) | £0 | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £143,805 (395th) | £144,292 (364th) | £129,774 (453rd) | £130,919 | £125,598 (281st) | £121,867 (263rd) | £122,112 (117th) | £90,850 (273rd) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,680 (425th). Rail £5,153 (179th). Misc £99 (163rd).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,540 (430th). Rail £6,622 (118th). Misc £404 (87th).
1 Car £1,752 (448th). Rail £4,530 (200th). Air £160 (219th).