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Peter Hain
Labour MP for Neath
- Secretary of State, Wales Office (since 10 Jun 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 4 April 1991 — unknown
- Majority: 12,710 votes. — 72nd 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 Peter Hain voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on 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 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
- 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
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Wales
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): All Wales Convention
(based on written questions asked by Peter Hain and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Wales: Forensic Science Service: Chepstow (5 Nov 2009)
“I have discussed this issue with both the Home Secretary and with the hon. Member for Newport East. The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State also visited the Chepstow laboratory in September to discuss the transformation with staff there. I can assure the hon. Member that the Government will work closely through Job Centre Plus and others with those affected by the Forensic Science Service...”
- Written Answers — Wales: Departmental Homeworking (4 Nov 2009)
“One member of staff (less than 2 per cent. of the staff employed in the Wales Office) works from home twice weekly.”
More of Peter Hain's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — 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 low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 59% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 66 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.
- 68 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Peter Hain speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1604 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Fee for lecture to United Kingdom Pensions Industry conference. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 3 November 2008)
Fee for article in the Sunday Times. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 11 November 2008)
Fee from Renaissance Structures Ltd for advice on securing investment funding for building pre-manufactured accommodation, primarily in Africa. Fee paid through my wife's limited liability partnership, Haywood Hain LLP, of which I am a partner. (Registered 2 June 2009)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
5 and 6 July 2008, I received hospitality from the Motor Sports Association at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. (Registered 14 July 2008)
Following the reference of my case of late reporting of donations to my Deputy Labour Leader campaign to the Metropolitan Police by the Electoral Commission, a contribution to my legal costs was paid to my solicitors by Mr Christopher Campbell, of London. (Registered 24 March 2009)
Following the reference of my case of late reporting of donations to my Deputy Labour Leader campaign to the Metropolitan Police by the Electoral Commission, I received a further contribution to my legal costs from Mr Christopher Campbell, of London. (Registered 20 May 2009)
Name of donor: Christopher Campbell
Address of donor : private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: paid to my solicitors to help meet legal costs following referral of my case by the Electoral Commission. Amount: £5,000
Date of receipt of donation: 16 September 2009
Date of acceptance of donation: 19 September 2009
Donor status: individual
(Registered 8 October 2009)
20-21 June 2009, I received hospitality from the Motor Sports Association at the British Grand Prix at Silverstone. (Registered 24 June 2009)
8. Land and Property
Share in small family property near Malaga, Spain.
Register last updated: 28 Oct 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 | £23,083 (joint 1st) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | £19,519 (330th) | £19,024 (317th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £15,959 (joint 186th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,227 (joint 1st) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £19,226 (279th) | £20,874 (247th) | £20,700 | £17,540 (381st) | £18,778 (joint 274th) | £18,233 (joint 185th) | £13,714 (390th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £91,415 (137th) | £86,842 (207th) | £83,240 | £74,060 (188th) | £67,617 (350th) | £69,212 (joint 77th) | £52,589 (111th) |
| Communications Allowance | £9,377 (244th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £5,004 (joint 464th)* | £758 (623rd)** | £1,721 | £7,328 (450th) | £7,181 (joint 433rd) | £10,191 (315th) | £10,406 (194th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £883 (123rd) | £298 (joint 278th) | £446 | £2,484 (40th) | £1,775 (69th) | £1,366 (111th) | £1,549 (68th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £2,957 (joint 31st) | 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 | £981 (joint 232nd) | £2,319 (75th) | £2,381 | £3,827 (joint 33rd) | £2,437 (39th) | £3,254 (21st) | £1,559 (joint 155th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,367 (192nd) | £7,647 (joint 65th) | £7,512 | £9,869 (48th) | £7,274 (52nd) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,421 (54th) | £1,164 (163rd) | £0 | £1,966 (joint 147th) | £1,966 (joint 141st) | £1,966 (joint 139th) | £1,966 (joint 133rd) |
| Other Costs | £3,112 (42nd) | £0 | £3,500 | £15,830 (6th) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £160,826 (89th) | £142,012 (240th) | £141,134 | £154,041 (12th) | £127,626 (164th) | £125,471 (62nd) | £98,969 (105th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,489 (462nd). Rail £3,515 (261st).