• Labour MP for South Thanet
• Majority: 664 votes. — 598th out of 633 MPs.
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How Stephen Ladyman voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately 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 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

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Transport, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Communities and Local Government, Health, Education and Skills

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Kent, Autism, Gambling Review, Horticultural Research, Special Educational Needs

(based on written questions asked by Stephen Ladyman and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Children, Schools and Families: Topical Questions (30 Jun 2008)

“There was a great deal of anger in my constituency when the local media portrayed eight of our local secondary schools as falling short of the national school challenge target. In a selective area, where 25 per cent. of the kids are creamed off and sent to grammar schools, it is extremely difficult to meet that target, no matter how good a school is. Will my right hon. Friend give the head...”

Credit (18 Jun 2008)

“My right hon. Friend is right that these measures might stop someone facing legal proceedings, but they will not necessarily stop someone becoming a "funt". The fact that they have defaulted on some payments can be used against them by the financial services sector when they subsequently come to apply for credit again. As welcome as it is that people are given the advice and help they need to...”

Credit (18 Jun 2008)

“My parents were of the generation who were young adults in the second world war and they brought up their family in the years that followed. I remember that debt was anathema to them. If people could not save to buy something for cash, they could not have it. We live in a very different world. For most people, debt is a way of life. Our mortgages, our big-item borrowings and our credit cards...”

More of Stephen Ladyman's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 30 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 81% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 13 comments on this MP's speeches — 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.
• 61 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Stephen Ladyman speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 537 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 16 Jun 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £4,763 (163rd). Rail £945 (423rd).