A selection of Hazel Blears’s votes

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• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2014.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 24 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2015.
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 11 votes for, 3 votes against, between 1997–2012.

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Recent appearances

• Amendment of the Law 23 Mar 2015

  It is a pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Worcester (Mr Walker). Perhaps he has caught a bit of the virus of optimism bias this evening, but it was a pleasure to hear what he had to say. This is probably my last chance to speak in Parliament. I am sorry that it sounds to colleagues like a series of valedictory speeches, but we are all taking our opportunity, which I want to use to talk...

• Deaths in Mental Health Settings 27 Feb 2015

  I am grateful to the hon. Member for Broxbourne (Mr Walker) for raising this issue in the House. Clearly, it is a matter of significance to our communities. Is the Minister aware of the excellent work being done by Greater Manchester police and by the chief constable, Peter Fahy, around the whole issue of mental health? Sir Peter is very concerned that his officers do not have the necessary...

• Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill: Programme (No.3): Clause 1 — Seizure of passports etc from persons suspected of involvement in terrorism 10 Feb 2015

  First, I should like to place on the record my thanks to the Minister for Security and Immigration, the hon. Member for Old Bexley and Sidcup (James Brokenshire), who is not in his place this evening, for his conduct of the debate on this Bill; he has been open, inclusive and generous. Very often, he has listened and genuinely responded to the points that all Members have made. I also wish to...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Salford and Eccles

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

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

Also represented Salford

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

Social Media

• @HazelBlearsMP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Health
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Justice
• Home Department
• Defence
• Public Services (Social Value) Act 2012
• Armed Forces: Education
• Dementia
• Reparation By Offenders
• Graduates: Work Experience

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (13 Sep 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (13 Sep 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government (28 Jun 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
• Party Chair, Labour Party ( 1 Aug 2006 to 31 Jul 2007)
• Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) and Labour Party Chair ( 5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee ( 1 Aug 2004 to 6 May 2010)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Policing, Security and Community Safety) (13 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2006)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Health) (11 Jun 2001 to 13 Jun 2003)
• Member, European Legislation Committee (15 Jul 1997 to 3 Feb 1998)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Rebecca Long-Bailey

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Public Services (Social Enterprise and Social Value) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Violent Crime Reduction Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Police and Justice Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Deceased Fathers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (10 out of 23)
• NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (6 out of 12)