A selection of Michael Connarty's votes
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Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes
1 vote for, 22 votes against, 8 absences, between 2013–2015
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Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes
7 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2012
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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes
46 votes for, 5 votes against, 17 absences, between 2006–2014
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Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes
6 votes for, 4 votes against, 4 absences, between 1997–2012
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Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes
0 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2013
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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
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Recent appearances
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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...
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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...
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A young couple in my constituency—[Interruption.]
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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
Expenses
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)
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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)
- People have made 15 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 58 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?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: Results
UK
Address of donor: Second Floor, 31-33 Bondway, London SW8 1SJ
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights, accommodation, etc, totalling £1,410
Destination of visit: Cambodia
Purpose of visit: Participation in a delegation to study the impact of key
Global Fund and UK funded health initiatives.
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