A selection of Joe Benton's votes

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• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2014
• Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2015
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 7 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 1997–2012
• Consistently voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2010–2015
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 17 votes against, 13 absences, between 2013–2015
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 9 votes against, 12 absences, between 2010–2013

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Iran 18 Nov 2014

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what steps he takes to emphasise the persecution of Christians and other religious minorities in Iran during discussions with his Iranian counterpart.

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Middle East 18 Nov 2014

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what his policy is on tackling the persecution of Christians in the Middle East; and if he will make a statement.

• Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Iran 18 Nov 2014

  To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what recent representations he has made to his Iranian counterpart on Behnam Irani.

More of Joe Benton’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Labour MP for Bootle

Entered the House of Commons on 8 November 1990 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Education and Skills
• Health
• Home Department
• Trade and Industry
• Treasury
• Health Services
• Iran
• Procurement
• Transport (Bootle)
• Bootle Schools

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (17 Jun 2013 to 5 Jul 2013)
• Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 Jun 2001 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 1998)
• Member, Parliamentary Privilege (Joint Committee) (30 Jul 1997 to 11 Nov 1999)
• Member, Education Sub-committee (23 Jul 1997 to 14 Jun 1999)
• Member, Education & Employment Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 14 Jun 1999)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jan 1994 to 1 Jan 1997)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (1 Jan 1992 to 1 Jan 1994)
• Member, Energy Committee (14 Nov 1991 to 16 Mar 1992)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Mike Carr
• Allan Roberts
• Simon Mahon
• John Kinley
• Eric Errington
• Chichester Crookshank
• John Kinley
• Vivian Henderson
• James Burnie
• Thomas Royden
• Bonar Law
• Thomas Sandys

Future MPs in this constituency

• Peter Dowd

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Chairman, European Union (Referendum) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Chairman, Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill Committee (8 out of 20)
• Chairman, Superannuation bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Financial Services Bill Committee (8 out of 14)
• Chairman, Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (2 out of 12)
• Chairman, Equality Bill Committee (11 out of 20)
• Chairman, Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Chairman, Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (0 out of 11)
• Chairman, Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (8 out of 17)
• Chairman, Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (11 out of 18)
• Chairman, Serious Crime Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Chairman, Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Chairman, Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Rights of Savers Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
• Chairman, Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Chairman, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (5 out of 21)
• Chairman, Childcare Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Chairman, Consumer Credit Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill Committee (4 out of 10)
• Chairman, Carers (Equal Opportunities) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Children Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Chairman, Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Chairman, Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Chairman, Licensing Bill Committee (8 out of 17)
• Chairman, Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Chairman, Fireworks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (1 out of 5)
• Chairman, Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (1 out of 18)
• Chairman, National Lottery (Funding of Endowments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Export Control Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Chairman, Home Energy Conservation Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Chairman, Employment Bill Committee (8 out of 17)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 16)
• Chairman, Social Security Contributions Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Rating (Agricultural Premises and Rural Shops) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, International Development Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Chairman, Private Security Industry Bill Committee (2 out of 7)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 1 debate in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Joe Benton’s speeches
• Has received answers to 13 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 49.15% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 14–15 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 87 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 29 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)