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Tessa Jowell
Labour MP for Dulwich and West Norwood
- Also represented Dulwich
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
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- Voting record
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- Register of Members’ Interests
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Tessa Jowell voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees. votes
- Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year. votes
- Voted very strongly for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted moderately for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes
- Voted strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted moderately for introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
- Voted moderately against encouraging occupational pensions. votes
- Voted moderately for a smoking ban. votes
- Voted moderately against increasing the rate of VAT. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes
- Voted moderately for replacing Trident. votes
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes
- Voted moderately for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted very strongly for a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes
- Voted strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes
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- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Cabinet Office, Education, Health, Work and Pensions, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Public Bodies, Departmental Redundancy, Olympic Games 2012, Schools: Sports, Humanitarian Assistance
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Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
- Superannuation bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Most recent appearances
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [Ist Day] (8 May 2013)
“As my right hon. Friend the Leader of the Opposition said, we should judge the Gracious Speech by the extent to which it is fit for the job that this country and the people of this country so desperately need it to do. We must therefore begin by addressing the important fact, which is very uncomfortable for us as politicians serving in this House, that there has not been a time in the 40...”
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [Ist Day] (8 May 2013)
“On behalf of the whole House, I wish the hon. Gentleman a very happy birthday, and I thank him for his intervention. By scrutinising the figures on mothers who no longer feel it is worth staying in work, he will see that very many of those jobs, welcome as they are, are not full-time jobs that enable an adequate income to come into the family home.”
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [Ist Day] (8 May 2013)
“I will not give way again as many other hon. Members want to speak. There is much in the Queen’s Speech about welfare and the future of the welfare state. It is not a welfare policy to pop up on television every other Sunday with another bit of tinkering with the welfare state. We have a welfare state which is founded on three principles— the contributory principle, the universal...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 10 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 27 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 48.84% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 21 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 626 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
28 April 2011, £75 for March-April 2011 MP Panel. Hours: 20-30 mins. Payment donated to local charity. (Registered 11 July 2012)
6 January 2012, £75 for November 2011 MP Panel. Hours: 20-30 mins. Payment donated to local charity. (Registered 11 July 2012)
18 June 2012, £75 for April 2012 MP Panel. Hours: 20-30 mins. Payment donated to local charity. (Registered 11 July 2012)
£75 for May 2012 Panel. Payment donated to local charity. Hours: 20-30 mins. (Registered 11 July 2012)
£75 for July 2012 Panel. Payment donated to local charity. Hours: 20-30 mins. (Registered 11 July 2012)
£75 for November 2012 Panel. Payment donated to local charity. Hours: 20-30 mins. (Registered 12 November 2012)
£75 for March 2013 Panel. Payment donated to local charity. Hours: 20-30 mins. (Registered 25 March 2013)
Payments of from BSkyB, Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex TW7 5QD for press previews:
June/July 2012, £200 received for press previews on 27 September and 6 December 2011; also a second payment of £200 for press previews on 21 March and 12 June 2012. Hours: 30 mins for each appearance plus 2 hours travel; 10 hrs in total. (Registered 22 July 2012)
Payment of £300 received for press previews on 13 August 2012, 28 August 2012 and 24 September 2012. Hours: for each appearance, 30 mins for each appearance plus 2 hrs travel; 7.5 hrs in total. (Registered 29 October 2012)
Payment of £400 received for two press previews on 30 October 2012 and two on 12 December 2013. Hours: 2 hrs plus 2 hrs’ travel on each occasion; 8 hrs in total. (Registered 15 April 2013)
Payment of £400 received for two press previews on 8 January 2013 and two on 15 January 2013. Hours: 2 hrs plus 2 hrs’ travel on each occasion; 8 hrs in total. (Registered 15 April 2013)
Payment of £300 received for press previews on 7 and 26 February 2013. Hours: 2 hrs plus 2 hrs’ travel for each preview; 8 hrs in total. (Registered 15 April 2013)
Payment of £300 received for press previews on 6 and 20 March 2013. Hours: 2 hrs plus 2 hrs’ travel for each preview; 8 hrs in total. (Registered 15 April 2013)
Payment of £4,000 plus VAT received for speech at Huddersfield University, Queensgate, Huddersfield HD1 3DH. Hours: 10 hrs, including preparation, delivery and travel. Fee donated to local organisation. (Registered 29 October 2012)
Payment of £250 from BBC Contributor Payments, PO Box 480, Manchester M14 0EL, for interview on 19 October 2012. Hours: 2.5 hrs including travel. (Registered 14 November 2012)
Payment of £500 from BBC Contributor Payments, PO Box 480, Manchester M14 0EL, for appearance on 1 November 2012. Hours: 3 hrs including travel. (Registered 19 November 2012)
Payment of £3,800 from Institute for Project Management, PMI UK Chapter, 21 Redford Close, Feltham TW13 4TA for speech on 1 November 2012 arranged via Benchmark Sport, Third Floor, 23-24 Henrietta Street, London WC2E 8ND. Hours: 11-12 hrs. (Registered 13 December 2012)
As Senior Fellow of the Institute for Government, 2 Carlton Gardens, London SW1Y 5AA, I receive an honorarium of £5,000 a year in two instalments. (Up to £5,000)
21 December 2012, received £2,500. The payment is unrelated to hours worked. (Registered 6 January 2013)
Received February 2013, £300 for taking part in a discussion at the Cheltenham Festival on 7 October 2012. Address: Cheltenham Festivals Ltd, 109-111 Bath Rd, Cheltenham, GL53 7LS. Hours: 6 hrs including travel and preparation. (Registered 6 February 2013)
Engaged as an executive mentor by Mentore Consulting LLP, 29 St James Place, London SW1A 1NR. Expected annual commitment of between 10 and 20 hours, at a rate of £1,000 per hour. (Registered 20 March 2013)
4. Sponsorships
(b) Support in the capacity as an MP:
(b) Name of donor: Politicshome
(b) Address of donor: 5 The Sanctuary, London SW1P 3JS
(b) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: free use of Politicshome ‘pro’ service for Tessa Jowell and two members of staff, each subscription worth £228 +VAT; cumulative value £684+VAT; ongoing since August 2010
(b) Date of receipt: January 2013
(b) Date of acceptance: January 2013
(b) Donor status: company, registration 07053138
(b) (Registered 21 March 2013)
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: Magic Bus, India, aided by Australian Sports Commission
Address of donor: c/o Magic Bus India Foundation, C2/105, Sector 36, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, PIN 201301
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): 50% of cost of flights to and from India, plus travel and accommodation within India, with a total value of £1,463.22
Destination of visit: Delhi, Ranchi and Mumbai, India
Date of visit: 23 November to 2 December 2012
Purpose of visit: Volunteer and development activity with Magic Bus, and speaking at the Maidan summit in Ranchi
(Registered 13 December 2012 )
11. Miscellaneous
As part of my voluntary role as Deputy Mayor of the Olympic Village, for which I was fully accredited by LOCOGI attended various Olympic events free of charge between 21 July 2012 and 13 August 2012. I received a further accredited pass for the closing ceremony and a single guest ticket which I passed to a member of my family. (Registered 10 August 2012)
I was also fully accredited for the Paralympics by LOCOG (One Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5LN), in order that I could support the hosting of guests and visitors and present medals and flowers at 8 ceremonies. I received one extra guest accreditation for the opening and closing ceremonies (Registered 1 October 2012)
Register last updated: 7 May 2013. More about the Register
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Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks.Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| London costs | £2,916 (joint 1st with 49 others) | £2,812 (joint 1st with 47 others) | £2,712 (joint 1st with 46 others) | £2,613 | £1,618 (joint 1st with 118 others) | £1,574 (joint 1st with 101 others) | £1,527 (joint 1st with 101 others) | £1,227 (joint 1st with 81 others) |
| Office running costs | £9,660 (585th) | £10,518 (581st) | £10,806 (613th) | £8,868 | £10,320 (602nd) | £18,799 (joint 13th with 178 others) | £18,234 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £7,421 (585th) |
| Staffing costs | £109,725 (18th) | £102,028 (7th) | £96,880 (12th) | £95,212 | £86,539 (10th) | £74,985 (joint 8th with 27 others) | £72,310 (joint 1st with 23 others) | £58,352 (27th) |
| Communications Allowance | £8,682 (330th) | £5,405 (442nd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £922 (619th)1 | £1,054 (614th)2 | £672 (626th)3 | £293 | £538 (644th) | £619 (647th) | £457 (645th) | £294 (643rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £3,693 (304th) | £1,168 (171st) | £1,264 (joint 203rd with 1 other) | £1,248 | £1,050 (269th) | £914 (299th) | £1,603 (144th) | £1,446 (186th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,262 (333rd) | £2,750 (310th) | £3,314 | £2,212 (373rd) | £2,140 (joint 384th with 1 other) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,158 (joint 400th with 2 others) | £1,065 (joint 305th with 9 others) | £0 | £2,069 (9th) | £2,069 (4th) | £2,069 (4th) | £2,069 (4th) | |
| Other Costs | £1,260 (79th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £4,749 (41st) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £136,858 (488th) | £126,405 (565th) | £116,149 (579th) | £111,548 | £109,095 (557th) | £101,100 (590th) | £96,200 (578th) | £70,809 (594th) |
1 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £852 (509th). Other: Mileage £70 (62nd).
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,006 (520th). Other: Mileage £48 (73rd).