• Labour MP for Dulwich & West Norwood
• Minister of State (the Olympics and London (Paymaster General)), Cabinet Office (since 29 Jan 2008)
• Majority: 8,807 votes. — 259th out of 631 MPs.
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How Tessa Jowell voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately 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 strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted 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 strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

This MP is not currently on any select committee and has had no written questions answered for which we know the department or subject.

Written Answers — Olympics: Departmental Sick Leave (22 Jul 2008)

“None.”

Written Answers — Olympics: Olympic Delivery Authority: Manpower (22 Jul 2008)

“As of 30 June 2008, the ODA employed 212 members of staff. This consists of permanent staff, fixed term contract staff, and secondments. The overall management costs budget for 2008-09 is based on an ODA headcount of 276. The agreed total budget for ODA management costs for 2008-09 is £24,223,000. This budget has been set to cover salary costs, including, employer national insurance...”

Written Answers — Olympics: Olympic Games (22 Jul 2008)

“All ministerial travel is undertaken in accordance with the Ministerial Code and Travel by Ministers, and travel by DCMS officials is undertaken in accordance with the requirements of the Civil Service Management Code, copies of which are available in the Library. I and my Private Secretary will be travelling to the Olympic games. The cost of my visit will be covered by the Department for...”

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• Has spoken in 8 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 60% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 20 comments on this MP's speeches — well above 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.
• 152 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Tessa Jowell speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 343 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £672 (558th).