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Tom Watson MP
- Labour MP for West Bromwich East
- Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (since 25 Jan 2008)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 11,652 votes. — 93rd out of 635 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Tom Watson voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly 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 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 replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Home Department, Health, Trade and Industry, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Transport
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Police, Nirex, Antisocial Behaviour, Nuclear Decommissioning Authority, Retail Crime
(based on written questions asked by Tom Watson and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Security: Greater London (14 May 2008)
“During 2006-07, the Government Secure Zone (GSZ) programme was delivered with (a) forecast expenditure of £13,351,000 and (b) outturn expenditure of £12,767,000 (grant and non-grant) within a total income of £13,386,000 (resource and capital). The main project within the GSZ programme (the "Whitehall Streetscape Improvement" project) was delayed by three months in obtaining...”
- Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Children (9 May 2008)
“I have been asked to reply. The information requested falls within the responsibility of the UK Statistics Authority. I have asked the Authority to reply. Letter from Karen Dunnell, dated 9 May 2008: As National Statistician, I have been asked to reply to your recent question asking what the estimate is of the proportion of children living with both parents in each local authority area....”
- Written Answers — Duchy of Lancaster: Assets: Consultants (9 May 2008)
“I have nothing to add to my previous answer.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 6 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 139 written questions in the last year — well above 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 77% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 10 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 56 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Tom Watson speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 79 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 23 Apr 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 | £19,740 (398th) | £19,029 | £13,995 (506th) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,567 (310th) | £17,997 (66th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £470 (123rd) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £24,459 (106th) | £22,259 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,761 (joint 295th) | £17,533 (442nd) | £24,140 (84th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £82,748 (joint 383rd) | £78,203 | £75,593 (joint 129th) | £74,552 (56th) | £72,310 (joint 1st) | £54,884 (73rd) |
| Members' Travel | £6,519 (365th)* | £6,991 | £10,548 (320th) | £9,599 (338th) | £14,826 (145th) | £10,844 (173rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £684 (178th) | £0 | £69 (436th) | £1,519 (joint 98th) | £235 (363rd) | £1,035 (joint 129th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £4,823 (14th) | £3,556 | £4,836 (23rd) | £2,273 (46th) | £1,497 (163rd) | £4,269 (7th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £11,366 (26th) | £7,108 | £12,761 (26th) | £7,746 (45th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,049 (349th) | £0 | £2,000 (joint 67th) | £2,000 (joint 60th) | £2,000 (joint 60th) | £2,000 (joint 59th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £8,852 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £151,388 (73rd) | £145,998 | £139,597 (65th) | £136,783 (54th) | £127,968 (43rd) | £115,169 (11th) |
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- Tom Watson's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for West Bromwich East (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
- TV/radio appearances (From BBC Programme Catalogue)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Birmingham, Perry Barr (2 miles)
- West Bromwich West (3 miles)
- Walsall South (3 miles)
- Warley (3 miles)
- Birmingham, Ladywood (4 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Assistant Whip (funded by HM Treasury) (28 Jun 2007 to 29 Jan 2008)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Defence (8 May 2006 to 7 Sep 2006)
- Government Whip (technically a Lords Commissioner, HM Treasury) (11 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- Assistant Whip (funded by HM Treasury) (10 Sep 2004 to 11 May 2005)
- PPS (Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, Paymaster General), HM Treasury (to 2 Nov 2004)
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