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Olympics: Financial Markets (6 Oct 2008)

“I commend the Chancellor and the Prime Minister for their calm and authoritative leadership, but global political leaders and central bankers seem to be behind the curve, as the financial crisis spreads rapidly into the real economy. Does he agree that it is no longer simply a question of sub-prime versus prime, but about asset quality in infrastructure, businesses, commercial and other...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: House of Lords Reform (14 Jul 2008)

“May I commend my right hon. Friend's thoroughness and progress on this issue but express disappointment that this important question of Lords reform is still in the slow lane? This House voted by an overwhelming majority for a 100 per cent. elected Chamber and by a smaller but none the less clear majority for an 80 per cent. elected Chamber. There is no justification for not introducing a...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: G8 Summit (10 Jul 2008)

“I congratulate the Prime Minister on the strong and principled leadership that he showed at the G8 summit, and on Zimbabwe I welcome the sanctions measures that he announced. However, will he consider three additional measures: first, return home the ruling clique's sons, daughters and other relatives who are being expensively educated abroad; secondly, ban all Air Zimbabwe flights to the...”

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Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 16 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.
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 52% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 66 comments 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.
  • 76 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Peter Hain speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1251 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Advance on a book from Octopus Publishing. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 16 June 2008)
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation to my campaign for election as Deputy Leader of the Labour Party received from:
Mr Jon Mendelsohn, of London (personal donation). (Registered 30 November 2007)
Mr Bill Bottriell, of London (personal donation). (Registered 18 December 2007)
Mr Mike Cuddy, of Vale of Glamorgan (personal donation. (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Patrick Head, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
TM Communications (company donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Bill Bottriell, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr David Goldstone, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Robert Davies, of Newport (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
UCATT (trade union donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Ronnie Harris, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Willie Nagel, of London (personal donation: two separate donations made) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Christopher Campbell, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Steve Morgan, of London (personal donation) (Registered 11 January 2008)
GMB (trade union donation: two separate donations, one in kind) (Registered 11 January 2008)
Mr Isaac Kaye, of London (personal donation: two separate donations made) (Registered 11 January 2008)
HRA Ltd (company donation: donation made in kind) (Registered 11 January 2008)
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)
6. Overseas visits
5 June 2008, to US, to give a lecture in Manhattan. Travel and hotel accommodation for my wife and I provided by Glucksman Ireland House, New York University. (Registered 16 June 2008)
8. Land and Property
Flat in London, jointly owned with parents and aunt.
Share in small family property near Malaga, Spain.
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Partner in my wife's limited liability partnership, Haywood Hain LLP (no remuneration.).

Register last updated: 8 Oct 2008. More about the Register

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Expenses

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

Type2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (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£22,110 (joint 1st)£21,634£19,519 (330th)£19,024 (317th)£19,722 (joint 1st)£15,959 (joint 186th)
London Supplement£0£0£1,618 (joint 1st)£1,574 (joint 1st)£1,527 (joint 1st)£1,227 (joint 1st)
Incidental Expenses Provision£20,874 (247th)£20,700£17,540 (381st)£18,778 (joint 274th)£18,233 (joint 185th)£13,714 (390th)
Staffing Allowance£86,842 (207th)£83,240£74,060 (188th)£67,617 (350th)£69,212 (joint 77th)£52,589 (111th)
Members' Travel£758 (623rd)*£1,721£7,328 (450th)£7,181 (joint 433rd)£10,191 (315th)£10,406 (194th)
Members' Staff Travel£298 (joint 278th)£446£2,484 (40th)£1,775 (69th)£1,366 (111th)£1,549 (68th)
Centrally Purchased Stationery£2,319 (75th)£2,381£3,827 (joint 33rd)£2,437 (39th)£3,254 (21st)£1,559 (joint 155th)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£7,647 (joint 65th)£7,512£9,869 (48th)£7,274 (52nd)N/AN/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£1,164 (163rd)£0£1,966 (joint 147th)£1,966 (joint 141st)£1,966 (joint 139th)£1,966 (joint 133rd)
Other Costs£0£3,500£15,830 (6th)£0£0£0
Total£142,012 (240th)£141,134£154,041 (12th)£127,626 (164th)£125,471 (62nd)£98,969 (105th)

* Rail £758 (448th).