Harry Cohen, former MP, Leyton and Wanstead

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A selection of Harry Cohen’s votes

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Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2003–2007.
Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.
Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 1997–2004.
Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.
Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007.
Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 38 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2006–2009.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Defence: Falkland Islands: Land Mines 6 Apr 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when the Government expect full mine clearance in the Falkland Islands to be completed; and what relevant contracts to effect such clearance have been entered into.
Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Tibet 6 Apr 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent assessment he has made of the human rights record of the Government of China, with particular reference to Tibet.
Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs: Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh 6 Apr 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what recent steps the High Commission in Pakistan has taken to obtain consular access to Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh; and if he will make a statement.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Leyton and Wanstead

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Also represented Leyton

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Defence
Home Department
Health
Treasury
Iraq
London Underground
Data Protection
Afghanistan
Departmental Public Appointments

Other offices held in the past

Member, Work and Pensions Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)

Future MPs in this constituency

John Cryer

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
Finance Bill Committee (16 out of 21)
National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Human Tissue Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Surveys completed for:

IPSOS MORI, 79-81 Borough Road, London SE1 1FY. Received £150. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 20 January 2010)

ComRes, 4 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA.

Received £50. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 20 January 2010)

Received £75. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 20 January 2010)

8. Land and Property

House in Colchester from which rental income was received from 2003-04 until August 2008.

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Harry Cohen