• Liberal Democrat MP for Carshalton & Wallington
• Shadow Minister, Home Affairs (since 6 Mar 2008)
  Spokesperson for London, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities (since 6 Mar 2008)
  Shadow Minister (London and the Olympics), Culture, Media & Sport (since 5 Jul 2007)
• Majority: 1,068 votes. — 588th out of 635 MPs.
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How Tom Brake voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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

• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Home Affairs Committee (since 4 Mar 2008)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Transport, Transport, Local Government and the Regions, International Development, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Home Department

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): London Underground, Railways, Iraq, Departmental Data Protection, Departmental Manpower

(based on written questions asked by Tom Brake and answered by departments)

Deferred Division: Crime (London) (23 Apr 2008)

“This is definitely the debate that Londoners want us to have just one week ahead of the mayoral elections on 1 May. Like my hon. Friend the Member for North Southwark and Bermondsey (Simon Hughes), I am astounded to see that the one mayoral candidate who could be here to take part in this debate has not taken full advantage of the opportunity. I also wonder whether some of the more diligent...”

Deferred Division: Crime (London) (23 Apr 2008)

“Thank you for that intervention, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I had concluded those remarks. The hon. Member for Henley is putting himself forward as a candidate for Mayor, with responsibility for policing among other matters, but I will indeed move on. According to the hon. Gentleman's manifesto—he has at least produced a manifesto—he will apparently use his influence to tear up red tape...”

Deferred Division: Crime (London) (23 Apr 2008)

“It is certainly a case for ensuring that the procurement process works correctly. I am sure that all hon. Members support the idea, which the Minister mentioned in our last topical debate on this subject, that the safer neighbourhood teams should have bases in their wards, so that they are more accessible and visible and do not have to travel so far. The hon. Gentleman was quite right to...”

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• Has spoken in 47 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 217 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 63% of votes in parliament — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 5 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 47 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Tom Brake speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 266 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £432 (569th). Rail £245 (513th). Other £1,616 (13th).