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Richard Caborn
Labour MP for Sheffield Central
- Entered Parliament on 9 June 1983 — General election
- Majority: 7,055 votes. — 210th 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 Richard Caborn voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and 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 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
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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: Health, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Culture Media and Sport, International Development
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Injuries: Sports, Group of Eight: AIDS, Africa: AIDS, Trade: Intellectual Property, Sport England: Public Participation
(based on written questions asked by Richard Caborn and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- National Lottery Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- London Olympics Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Gambling Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Gambling Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- [Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] — Steel Industry (7 Jul 2009)
“I have been in dialogue with Lord Mandelson's Department—I cannot remember its name because it keeps changing—and know that he has taken a very deep interest in the Sheffield steel industry. Will the hon. Gentleman please tell me where his perception comes from?”
- [Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] — Steel Industry (7 Jul 2009)
“Sir Nicholas, you and I have shared a great interest in manufacturing over many years in the House. As somebody who left school at 15 and served an apprenticeship in the steel industry, I can say that I have steel in my veins. That is why it is sad to be having this debate. It is particularly sad given that the steel industry in this country was probably one of the most productive and...”
- [Sir Nicholas Winterton in the Chair] — Steel Industry (7 Jul 2009)
“I could not agree more. Even though it is difficult for Government, we must look at the matter strategically and ask, "Is this an investment for the nation in keeping the skills base of the sector together, whether that means Corus or other areas?" That is the question that we must ask my right hon. Friend the Minister, so that she can take it back to Whitehall and, through her persuasive...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 3 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- 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 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.
- 106 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Richard Caborn speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 616 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 11 Nov 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 | £21,755 (300th) | £21,817 (joint 280th) | £21,304 | £20,017 (306th) | £19,288 (303rd) | £19,720 (joint 241st) | £15,740 (joint 232nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,227 (joint 1st) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £19,794 (253rd) | £20,632 (269th) | £19,999 | £18,254 (339th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £15,717 (528th) | £5,940 (610th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £90,784 (162nd) | £79,725 (455th) | £84,078 | £71,406 (275th) | £68,020 (joint 307th) | £65,257 (289th) | £46,573 (292nd) |
| Communications Allowance | £4,673 (474th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £14,753 (82nd)* | £12,068 (132nd)** | £11,979 | £16,021 (112th) | £14,766 (155th) | £13,283 (193rd) | £12,578 (123rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £860 (127th) | £409 (249th) | £365 | £704 (235th) | £0 | £455 (271st) | £405 (274th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £453 (224th) | 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 | £633 (406th) | £573 (joint 490th) | £545 | £700 (joint 404th) | £566 (475th) | £677 (480th) | £940 (358th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,184 (348th) | £985 (585th) | £2,443 | £1,445 (501st) | £1,837 (441st) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,170 (joint 377th) | £973 (joint 454th) | £0 | £1,094 (639th) | £1,094 (636th) | £1,094 (613th) | £1,094 (joint 542nd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £832 (joint 64th) | £158 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £2,250 (25th) |
| Total | £157,059 (143rd) | £138,014 (318th) | £140,871 | £131,259 (167th) | £125,944 (185th) | £117,730 (216th) | £86,747 (369th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,999 (114th). Rail £9,368 (60th). Other: European £386 (117th).