• Labour MP for Birmingham, Erdington
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills (since 6 Oct 2008)
• Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
• Majority: 9,575 votes. — 118th out of 630 MPs.
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• Committees and topics of interest
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• Register of Members’ Interests
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How Siôn Simon voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted a mixture of for and against 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 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
• Has never voted on 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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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Treasury Committee (since 20 Aug 2008)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Treasury, Trade and Industry, Culture Media and Sport, Home Department, Health

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departments: Official Cars, National Lottery, Export Licences, Royal Mint, Immigration Rules

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

Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Adult Education: Finance (18 Nov 2008)

“The majority of funding for adult further education and skills is managed by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) and included in the LSC budget. Some funding is spent outside the LSC and included in other lines. A breakdown of expenditure from 2002-03 to 2007-08 included in the Adult Education and Skills Strategy line in Annex 2, Table 11 of the 2008 Departmental Report is set out in the...”

Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Airwave Service (18 Nov 2008)

“As far as we are aware none of the organisations for which DIUS is responsible use, or are planning to use, Airwave handsets.”

Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Apprentices (18 Nov 2008)

“Information on what route apprentices have come from is not currently available. However, a national apprenticeships vacancy matching service is being developed by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) to provide a high quality service to employers wishing to recruit apprentices, and to young people and adults considering an apprenticeship. This service will help deliver the objective...”

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• Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 11 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• 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 83% of votes in parliament — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 6 comments on this MP's speeches — 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.
• 85 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Siôn Simon speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 71 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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Register last updated: 5 Nov 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Rail £14,176 (3rd). European £1,442 (19th).