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Sylvia Heal MP
- Deputy-Speaker, and Labour MP for Halesowen & Rowley Regis
- Majority: 4,337 votes. — 451st out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Sylvia Heal voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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Committees and topics of interest
This MP is not currently on any select committee and has had no written questions answered for which we know the department or subject.
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Reform of Intelligence and Security Committee (17 Jul 2008)
“Does the hon. Member for Walsall, North (Mr. Winnick) wish to move his amendment?”
- Delegated Legislation (16 Jul 2008)
“With the leave of the House, we shall take together motions 4 and 5. Motion made, and Question put forthwith, pursuant to Standing Order No. 118(6) (Delegated Legislation Committees),”
- Opposition Day — [18th Allotted Day]: Fuel Duty (16 Jul 2008)
“I advise Members that Mr. Speaker has selected the amendment in the name of the Prime Minister and imposed a 10-minute limit on all Back-Bench speeches.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 148 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 0% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 10 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 13–14 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 44 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Sylvia Heal speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 220 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 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 | £8,897 (569th) | £9,818 | £15,425 (479th) | £4,425 (603rd) | £8,201 (600th) | £8,870 (581st) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £1,527 (joint 1st) | £1,227 (joint 1st) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £12,921 (583rd) | £18,910 | £12,183 (578th) | £14,364 (580th) | £10,983 (613th) | £4,190 (630th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £85,583 (274th) | £69,922 | £67,458 (464th) | £71,570 (145th) | £56,421 (575th) | £56,686 (44th) |
| Members' Travel | £6,919 (347th)* | £6,532 | £8,469 (400th) | £7,142 (437th) | £8,825 (384th) | £6,452 (398th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £416 (245th) | £222 | £172 (joint 382nd) | £640 (joint 225th) | £630 (230th) | £300 (joint 314th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £701 (joint 413th) | £721 | £1,262 (217th) | £1,528 (125th) | £1,607 (141st) | £513 (546th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,902 (298th) | £2,815 | £3,387 (229th) | £4,933 (120th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £935 (joint 507th) | £0 | £1,298 (628th) | £1,298 (619th) | £1,298 (598th) | £875 (580th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £119,274 (559th) | £108,940 | £111,272 (535th) | £107,474 (543rd) | £89,492 (611th) | £79,113 (joint 497th) |
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- Election results for Halesowen & Rowley Regis (From The Guardian)
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Nearby constituencies
- Stourbridge (3 miles)
- Warley (3 miles)
- Dudley South (4 miles)
- Birmingham, Edgbaston (4 miles)
- Birmingham, Northfield (4 miles)
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