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Shaun Woodward
Labour MP for St Helens South
- Also represented Witney
- Changed party from Conservative on 17 Dec 1999
- Secretary of State, Northern Ireland Office (since 28 Jun 2007)
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Majority: 9,309 votes. — 167th 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 Shaun Woodward 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 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 very 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 very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and 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: Education and Skills, Trade and Industry, Home Department, Health, Work and Pensions
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Asylum Seekers, Miners' Compensation, Equal Opportunities/Pay, Iraq, Hate Crime
(based on written questions asked by Shaun Woodward and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Gambling Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Gambling Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Gender Recognition Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Courts Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Saville Inquiry (4 Nov 2009)
“Lord Saville recently informed me that he does not expect to deliver his report until the week beginning 22 March next year.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Saville Inquiry (4 Nov 2009)
“The House will understand that it is not for me to speculate on dates of general elections. I can, however, tell the House that I have again met the families and the soldiers, and I am grateful to hon. Members for facilitating those meetings. The families are deeply disappointed by yet another delay; it is agonising for them. The same is true for the soldiers and their families. This delay is...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Saville Inquiry (4 Nov 2009)
“I had the opportunity to meet the hon. Gentleman in his constituency only a week ago, when I was also meeting the families. I am particularly concerned about the delay. With great respect to my right hon. Friend the Prime Minister, the date of a general election is a matter for him. However, there should be no delay in publishing this report. I have urged Lord Saville, and made every effort...”
More of Shaun Woodward's recent appearances
Numerology
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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.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 54% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 5 annotations 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 320 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
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 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £15,097 (joint 468th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £15,998 (181st) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £27,763 (22nd) | £28,989 (22nd) | £17,496 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,797 (joint 205th) | £18,230 (joint 203rd) | £20,506 (153rd) |
| Staffing Allowance | £84,040 (439th) | £75,631 (549th) | £81,607 | £74,214 (joint 160th) | £71,062 (161st) | £72,310 (joint 1st) | £46,255 (305th) |
| Communications Allowance | £9,325 (251st) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £4,339 (504th)* | £5,789 (412th)** | £5,732 | £11,072 (302nd) | £12,799 (220th) | £14,356 (163rd) | £9,125 (267th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £1,438 (51st) | £102 (joint 379th) | £1,624 | £2,512 (36th) | £2,719 (28th) | £1,074 (157th) | £3,609 (8th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | 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 | £771 (331st) | £200 (628th) | £596 | £1,440 (181st) | £713 (joint 398th) | £505 (565th) | £693 (458th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £841 (583rd) | £46 (638th) | £1,980 | £2,245 (368th) | £654 (612th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,222 (joint 290th) | £862 (583rd) | £648 | £1,494 (576th) | £1,494 (561st) | £1,494 (539th) | £845 (584th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £152,822 (224th) | £133,729 (403rd) | £131,317 | £133,204 (135th) | £123,335 (241st) | £127,691 (47th) | £97,031 (132nd) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £367 (569th). Rail £2,735 (310th). Air £1,237 (96th).
** Car £291 (573rd). 3rd party £155 (26th). Rail £717 (450th). Air £4,626 (76th).