A selection of Michael Connarty'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
• Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2013
• 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
• Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2014
• Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014
• Generally voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2013

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Recent appearances

• Elections for Positions in the House: Backbench Business — Valedictory Debate 26 Mar 2015

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I echo the sentiments expressed by the retiring Member, the right hon. Member for North West Hampshire (Sir George Young). Yesterday, while I was asking a question, you intervened, Mr Speaker, because a Conservative Member shouted, “SNP gain”. I could have said, “Well, that’s exactly what the Conservative Members want—more SNP Members down here”,...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Innovation and Skills: Penrose Inquiry 26 Mar 2015

  I was the chair of the all-party group on haemophilia from 2001 to 2010, and what we got then was an interim settlement as well, because no one would face up to the fact that these people should be compensated, not just given an ex gratia payment or some more money to go away quietly. We are told that all documents were looked at, but in the time that I have been involved in this campaign we...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 25 Mar 2015

  A young couple in my constituency—[Interruption.]

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Linlithgow and East Falkirk

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

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

Also represented Falkirk East

• 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

• Home Department
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• International Development
• Human Trafficking
• Broadband
• Iraq
• Call Centres
• Haemophilia

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Draft Modern Slavery Bill Committee (9 Jan 2014 to 3 Apr 2014)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (18 Oct 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Chair, European Scrutiny Committee (18 Oct 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (10 Dec 1998 to 18 Oct 2006)
• Member, Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration (2 Mar 1995 to 21 Mar 1997)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Martyn Day

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Inquiries Bill Committee (2 out of 3)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 45 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Michael Connarty’s speeches
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 58.51% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 55 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 699 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)