Andrew Dismore, former MP, Greater London

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A selection of Andrew Dismore's votes

Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, between 1999–2007
Has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system
Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010
Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008
Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 34 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2006–2009
Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2003–2007

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Recent appearances

Questions to the Mayor of London — Sprinklers on GLA land: Sprinklers on GLA land 4 Oct 2019

How many tall residential buildings constructed on GLA land have had sprinklers or other automated fire suppression systems fitted?
Questions to the Mayor of London — Electricity supply resilience: Electricity supply resilience 25 Sep 2019

What are you doing to investigate the resilience of electrical supply to the capital, in light of the major power outages in August, which also brought chaos to major rail lines?
Questions to the Mayor of London — Camden and Islington BCU borough commander: Camden and Islington BCU borough commander 23 Sep 2019

Camden and Islington BCU are getting their fourth borough commander in just 12 months; is the intention to provide continuity in these posts and if so is such turnover desirable?

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Profile

Labour, Former Labour MP for Hendon

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

Entered the London Assembly on 3 May 2012 — Election

Also represented Hendon

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Health
Home Department
Education and Skills
Constitutional Affairs
Cyprus
Cyprus: Community Relations
Fire Services
National Institute for Medical Research
Chinese Community: Greater London

Other offices held in the past

Member, Liaison Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Chairman, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (20 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2005 to 20 Jul 2005)
Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Work and Pensions Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Andrew Dismore’s speeches
Has received answers to 216 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 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") 1037 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Solicitor, consultant to Russell, Jones and Walker, 324 Grays Inn Road, London, WC1X 8HD (ended 30 November 2009).

31 July 2009, received payment of £595 (net) for researching, drafting and proof reading a bulletin on recent cases of interest to personal injury lawyers. Hours: 4.5hrs at weekends. (Registered 5 August 2009)

31 August 2009, received payment of £595 (net) for researching, drafting and proof reading a bulletin on recent cases of interest to personal injury lawyers. Hours: 3.5hrs at weekends. (Registered 31 August 2009)

30 September 2009, received payment of £595 net for researching recent cases and articles of interest to personal injury lawyers. Hours: 3.5 at weekends. (Registered 12 October 2009)

31 October 2009, received payment of £595 net for researching recent cases and articles of interest to personal injury lawyers and preparing, drafting and proof reading a bulletin on recent cases of interest to personal injury lawyers. Hours: 4.5 at weekends. (Registered 31 October 2009)

30 November 2009, received payment of £595 net for researching recent cases and articles of interest to personal injury lawyers and preparing, drafting and proof reading a bulletin on recent cases of interest to personal injury lawyers. Hours: 4.5 at weekends. (Registered 30 November 2009)

4. Sponsorships

Name of donor: GMB Union (London Region)

Address of donor: 152 Brent St, London NW4 2DP

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000 donation to my constituency party

Donor status: trade union

(Registered 12 February 2010)

Name of donor: Fire Brigades Union

Address of donor: Bradley House, 68 Coombe Road, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey KT2 7AE.

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000 paid to the constituency party. The party has reported this to the Electoral Commission, or will do so in its next quarterly report.

Donor status: trade union.

(Registered 17 March 2010)

6. Overseas visits

Name of donors: 1) Cyprus House of Representatives 2) Morphou Municipality

Address of donors: Nicosia, Cyprus

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value):

1) 4 nights accommodation; estimate £120; use of car at £50 per day; incidentals £50; total: £690.

2) 2 nights accommodation; estimate £120; 3 meals, total estimate £300.

Destination of visit: Nicosia, Cyprus.

Date of visit: 5-11 October 2009

Purpose of visit: study visit as Vice-Chair, Friends of Cyprus Group, and to speak at Morphou Rally.

(Registered 12 October 2009)

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