• Liberal Democrat MP for North Southwark & Bermondsey
• Party President, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities (since 27 Jul 2007)
  Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (since 6 Jul 2007)
• Majority: 5,406 votes. — 388th out of 635 MPs.
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• Register of Members' Interests
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How Simon Hughes voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted very strongly for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against 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 moderately for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. 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.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (since 13 Jun 2006)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Home Department, Health, Education and Skills, Treasury, Deputy Prime Minister

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Asylum Seekers, Probation Service, Criminal Offences, Prisons, Police

(based on written questions asked by Simon Hughes and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee: Elections (Increasing Turnout) (8 May 2008)

“What additional measures the Electoral Commission has considered to increase public participation in elections.”

Oral Answers to Questions — Electoral Commission Committee: Elections (Increasing Turnout) (8 May 2008)

“Clearly, something worked to encourage participation last week. It might have been the prospect of defeating Labour candidates—[Hon. Members: "You lost out."] Or other candidates—that is very true. Will the hon. Gentleman talk to the Electoral Commission about whether having as places to vote the places where most people go on voting day—railway stations, bus stations and...”

Leader of the House: Treaty Ratification Procedure (8 May 2008)

“The statement by the Deputy Leader of the House on the Government's plans for the future is welcome. However, she will be aware that even since the beginning of this Session, the UK has entered into five international treaties, including an important one on sentencing with the International Criminal Court. Will she consider a proposal to allow us to look at treaties that will come down the...”

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• Has spoken in 125 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 45 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 70% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 21 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 131 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Simon Hughes speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 814 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £1,120 (522nd). Air £384 (169th). Other £888 (29th).