A selection of Russell Brown’s votes

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• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, between 2010–2013.
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012.
• 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.
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 1999–2012.
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 26 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2015.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Russell Brown’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Russell Brown’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Innovation and Skills: Today’s Business of the House 26 Mar 2015

  May I quietly remind the Leader of the House that during the last Parliament, when he was on the Opposition side of the House and I sat on the Government, he spoke before me in a debate and I then paid him the compliment—some might say it was not a compliment—that in my view, he was quite frankly the best of a bad bunch on the Opposition Benches? I have to say to him that he has gone down...

• Vaccine Damage Payments Act — [Mr Martin Caton in the Chair] 24 Mar 2015

  On that point, it became abundantly clear, when I met the two ladies whom I mentioned in respect of their daughters and the HPV vaccine, that one of those mothers faced a major challenge in pursuing the local health authority to get the card recording exactly what had happened. There appeared to be some reluctance, although I am not sure what was underpinning all that. Some people have faced...

• Vaccine Damage Payments Act — [Mr Martin Caton in the Chair] 24 Mar 2015

  I appreciate what the Minister is saying. Will she give hon. Members in the Chamber her personal thoughts on the balance of probability?

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Dumfries and Galloway

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

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

Also represented Dumfries

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

Social Media

• @russellbrownmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Defence
• Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Scotland
• Home Department
• Departmental Staff
• Social Security Benefits
• Afghanistan
• Housing Benefit: Scotland
• Ports: Police

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Scotland) ( 7 Oct 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (18 Mar 2013 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) ( 8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, International Development Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon Jim Murphy, Secretary of State), Scotland Office (30 Dec 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence ( 4 Aug 2008 to 29 Sep 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Baroness Taylor of Bolton, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence ( 7 Nov 2007 to 29 Jan 2008)
• PPS (Lord Drayson, Minister of State), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (11 Oct 2007 to 25 Oct 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence (11 Oct 2007 to 25 Oct 2007)
• PPS (Lord Drayson, Minister of State), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (26 Jul 2007 to 26 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence (26 Jul 2007 to 26 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Lord Drayson, Minister of State), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (16 Jul 2007 to 23 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence (16 Jul 2007 to 23 Jul 2007)
• PPS (Lord Drayson, Minister of State), Ministry of Defence (28 Jun 2007 to 7 Nov 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Des Browne, Secretary of State), Scotland Office (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Oct 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State), Department for Transport (27 Jun 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (17 May 2006 to 31 Oct 2006)
• PPS (Rt Hon Douglas Alexander, Secretary of State), Scotland Office ( 8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Alistair Darling, Secretary of State), Scotland Office (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• PPS (Rt Hon Alistair Darling, Secretary of State), Department for Transport (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (12 Dec 2001 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 17 Nov 2003)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (29 Nov 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Deregulation Committee ( 5 Jul 1999 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (17 Nov 1998 to 10 Dec 1998)
• Member, European Legislation Committee (15 Jul 1997 to 17 Nov 1998)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Richard Arkless
• Alister Jack

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (4 out of 13)
• Defence Reform Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Autism Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Counter-Terrorism Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Hunting Bill Committee (24 out of 31)
• Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Enterprise Bill Committee (12 out of 19)
• Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (2 out of 3)