• Labour MP for Torfaen
• Secretary of State, Wales Office (since 25 Jan 2008)
• Majority: 14,791 votes. — 32nd out of 632 MPs.
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• Voting record
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How Paul Murphy voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately 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 strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly 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: Wales, Health, Education and Skills, Home Department, Treasury

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): PET Scans, Olympic Games, School Buildings, Children: Deviance and Behaviour Disorders, Tidal Power: Severn Estuary

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

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

“For the three receptions that I have hosted this year, limited alcoholic refreshments were provided. For the two receptions in London these were sourced on line. The one reception Cardiff was sourced through the National Assembly for Wales. Expenditure on receptions is recorded and monitored in Wales Office accounts.”

Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Paper (22 Jul 2008)

“In each of the last two years the Wales Office has used 100 per cent., recycled paper for photocopying and printing, and the paper used in our publications, in each of the last two years, has been at least 75 per cent., recycled.”

Written Answers — Wales: Disabled (22 Jul 2008)

“The Wales Office has a few staff with disabilities. For reasons of privacy no details are given, in line with Cabinet Office guidance.”

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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 low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 78% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 comments on this MP's speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 43 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Paul Murphy speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 372 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 £4,110 (225th). Rail £2,268 (314th).