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Lord Martin of Springburn
Labour Peer
- Also represented Glasgow North East; Glasgow, Springburn
- Changed party from Independent on 11 May 2005; from Deputy Speaker on 23 Oct 2000
- Entered the House of Lords on 13 October 2009
- Previously MP for Glasgow North East until 22 June 2009 — Resigned
- Entered Parliament on 3 May 1979 — General election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Lord Martin of Springburn voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on 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
- Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
Read about how the voting record is decided.
More on well-known issues (from the Guardian)
Most recent appearances
- Message to Attend the Lords Commissioners (22 Jun 2009)
“I have to report that this House has been in the House of Lords where Her Majesty has been pleased, by Her Majesty's Commissioners, to approve the choice made of myself for the office of Speaker. My first duty to the House is to repeat my respectful acknowledgements and my grateful thanks for the great honour you have conferred upon me in placing me in the Chair and to renew the assurance of...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Tribute to Mr. Speaker (17 Jun 2009) has video
“Before I put the motion, I am reminded of an incident involving a councillor who had served a long time in the Cowlairs ward, which the Prime Minister mentioned. We decided to give him a farewell dinner, at which so many good things were said about him that he stood up and said, "I didn't realise how much you liked me; and I think I will stay on." [Laughter.] I can say that your Speaker is...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Speaker's Statement (17 Jun 2009) has video
“One of the pleasant side effects of a Speaker moving on is that his signature becomes a collectors' item. I can inform the House that in the past few weeks I have signed several hundred bottles of Speaker Martin's malt. The Chancellor will be pleased to know that some bottles are fetching as much as £150 on eBay. I wanted to help the Chancellor in stimulating the economy, but, as a...”
More of Lord Martin of Springburn's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 294 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has spoken in 0 debates in the last year — below average amongst Lords.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — average amongst Lords.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (1 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- People have made 118 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- People have made 118 annotations on this Lord’s speeches — well above average amongst Lords.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 13–14 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 31 people are tracking whenever this peer speaks — email me whenever Lord Martin of Springburn speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1134 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 0 times in debates — well below average amongst Lords. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 21 Jul 2009. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £11,750 (533rd) | £17,346 (458th) | £9,551 | £6,106 (595th) | £9,992 (565th) | £15,753 (503rd) | £16,756 (102nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £96 (joint 119th) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £5,547 (633rd) | £7,595 (632nd) | £7,364 | £14,211 (522nd) | £11,386 (625th) | £6,632 (648th) | £4,358 (627th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £42,669 (643rd) | £41,201 (644th) | £38,407 | £52,754 (637th) | £58,752 (603rd) | £51,195 (616th) | £42,817 (446th) |
| Communications Allowance | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £13,160 (118th)* | £13,925 (91st)** | £10,349 | £15,055 (136th) | £15,545 (127th) | £15,789 (121st) | £13,012 (104th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £538 | £587 (256th) | £346 (312th) | £318 (327th) | £1,621 (63rd) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £85 (joint 632nd) | £196 (629th) | £83 | £123 (640th) | £74 (648th) | £169 (638th) | £79 (646th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £550 (609th) | £1,280 (joint 541st) | £662 | £665 (616th) | £278 (644th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £761 (628th) | £743 (616th) | £0 | £1,652 (526th) | £1,652 (joint 516th) | £1,652 (joint 486th) | £1,652 (joint 407th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £74,522 (642nd) | £82,286 (643rd) | £66,954 | £91,153 (642nd) | £98,025 (606th) | £91,508 (603rd) | £80,391 (484th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,628 (330th). Rail £178 (542nd). Air £10,092 (37th). Misc £191 (126th). Other: Mileage £71 (62nd).
** Car £3,138 (305th). Air £10,587 (36th). Other £200 (47th).