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Stephen Twigg, former MP
- Former Labour MP for Enfield, Southgate
- Left Parliament on 11 April 2005 — General election (stood again)
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Stephen Twigg voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against 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 the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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- Hardly ever rebels against their party.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Education Bill [Lords] (7 Apr 2005)
“I beg to move, That the Bill be now read the Third time. I am delighted to open this afternoon's Third Reading debate on this fourth Session Education Bill. I apologise that my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State cannot be with us today. On Second Reading, she set out that improving outcomes for children and learners should be at the heart of everything that our Department does, and that...”
- Education Bill [Lords] (7 Apr 2005)
“The hon. Gentleman makes the reasonable point that legislation is only one of the ways in which we can raise standards. The role of legislation is important in providing the framework, and Parliament and Government clearly have an important role in providing the resources for schools, but what really makes the difference, as he rightly reminds us, is what actually happens in the classroom. He...”
- Education Bill [Lords] (7 Apr 2005)
“I apologise to my hon. Friend because I was not aware that the lady is his sister-in-law. I have looked at some of the work that has been done in respect of Clackmannanshire. The commitment that I gave today is that in responding to the Select Committee report we shall do exactly what my hon. Friend suggests by fully investigating the lessons from Clackmannanshire, particularly to assess any...”
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- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2005, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 68% of votes in parliament. (From Public Whip)
- 7 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks.
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 | 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 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £5,280 (612th) | £3,759 (606th) | |
| London Supplement | £253 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,130 (joint 83rd) | |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £0 | £9,664 (610th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £16,797 (490th) | £3,825 (636th) | |
| Staffing Allowance | £17,479 | £87,177 (7th) | £74,985 (joint 8th) | £72,310 (joint 1st) | £63,951 (7th) | |
| Members' Travel | * | £0 | £470 (645th) | £1,488 (626th) | £1,476 (629th) | £1,456 (joint 613th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £0 | £2,498 (73rd) | £1,150 (201st) | £1,298 (217th) | £1,850 (94th) | |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | N/A | £0 | £11,054 (36th) | £5,440 (96th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £0 | £1,840 (joint 408th) | £1,840 (joint 401st) | £1,840 (joint 391st) | £1,840 (joint 357th) | |
| Other Costs | £20,026 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | |
| Total | £37,758 | £114,321 (499th) | £105,276 (562nd) | £100,528 (536th) | £77,811 (515th) |
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- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Election results for Enfield, Southgate (From The Guardian)
Succeeding MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Enfield North (2 miles)
- Chipping Barnet (2 miles)
- Edmonton (4 miles)
- Hornsey & Wood Green (4 miles)
- Finchley & Golders Green (5 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Minister of State, Department for Education and Skills (17 Dec 2004 to 11 May 2005)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Education and Skills (29 May 2002 to 17 Dec 2004)
- Parliamentary Secretary, Privy Council Office (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
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