• Liberal Democrat MP for Aberdeenshire West & Kincardine
• Deputy Chief Whips, Whips (Commons) (since 21 Jul 2008)
  Shadow Deputy Leader of the House of Commons (since 6 Jul 2007)
• Majority: 7,471 votes. — 319th out of 631 MPs.
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How Robert Smith voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, International Development Committee (since 17 Apr 2007)
• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
• Member, Procedure Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Trade and Industry, Treasury, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Work and Pensions, Scotland

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Prisoners' Transfers, Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, Energy Efficiency, Salt Cavern Gas Storage, Gas Prices

(based on written questions asked by Robert Smith and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Armed Forces (Recruitment and Retention) (21 Jul 2008)

“What steps he is taking to improve recruitment, retention and morale within the armed forces.”

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: Armed Forces (Recruitment and Retention) (21 Jul 2008)

“The Minister will recognise that the morale, professionalism and bravery of our armed forces have been built up over generations. I welcome the fact that the Government, as the custodian of that inheritance, have proposed the measures in the Command Paper, which will go some way in helping to address morale. Does he recognise that the crucial thing that the Government must confront is the...”

Bill Presented: Freedom of Information (17 Jul 2008)

“I, too, recognise that the order implements the will of the House, as expressed without opposition during debate on relevant motions. I always have reservations about allowing security to impact too much on our legislation, and allowing security advice to restrain what we do, but the measure seems to make sense. The hon. Member for North-West Cambridgeshire (Mr. Vara) made a point about...”

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• Has spoken in 43 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 9 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 3 select committees.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 73% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 2 comments on this MP's speeches — below 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.
• 39 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Robert Smith speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 159 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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

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

^* Car £4,086 (231st). Rail £958 (422nd). Air £13,124 (23rd).