Brian H Donohoe, former MP, Central Ayrshire

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A selection of Brian H Donohoe’s votes

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Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2004–2011.
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.
Generally voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013.
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 21 votes against, 9 absences, between 2012–2015.
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.
Generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2015.

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Recent appearances

Oral Answers to Questions — Cabinet Office: Civil Service: Job Reductions 25 Mar 2015

What assessment he has made of the effect on local economies of the reduction of jobs in the civil service.
Oral Answers to Questions — Cabinet Office: Civil Service: Job Reductions 25 Mar 2015

Can the right hon. Gentleman explain why he shut an office in my constituency that I fought long and hard to maintain, given that people have more than met the targets they have been given on every occasion in every year? Will he personally—he has not got long to go—have a wee look at that and perhaps write to tell me why he shut that office?
Opposition Day: [Un-allotted Half Day] — Future Government Spending 4 Mar 2015

I notice that there are no Scottish nats in the Chamber at present, which is not unusual. Will my hon. Friend touch on the effect of the price of North sea oil on the economy of today?

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Central Ayrshire

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

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

Also represented Cunninghame South

Expenses

Topics of interest

Transport
Treasury
Health
Trade and Industry
Work and Pensions
Air Passenger Duty
Vehicle Fleets
Members: Correspondence
Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Rescue Services: Helicopters

Other offices held in the past

PPS (Lord Adonis, Minister of State), Department for Transport (30 Dec 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
Member, Administration Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 12 Jul 2005)
Member, Transport Sub-committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
Member, Transport, Local Government & The Regions Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 22 Jul 2002)
Member, Environment Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
Member, Transport Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 1 Jun 2001)
Member, Transport Committee (25 Jan 1993 to 21 Mar 1997)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Philippa Whitford

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Prisons (Interference with Wireless Telegraphy) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
Parliament (Joint Departments) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Finance Bill Committee (7 out of 7)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Payments from ComRes, 4 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA, for opinion research.

£75 for April-May 2014 parliamentary panel survey; donated to Central Ayrshire Election Fund. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 12 May 2014)

£75 for April 2014 parliamentary panel survey; donated to Central Ayrshire Election Fund. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 12 June 2014)

£75 for a survey; donated to Central Ayrshire Election Fund. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 4 August 2014)

£75 for a survey; donated to Central Ayrshire Election Fund. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 9 October 2014)

£75 for a survey; donated to Central Ayrshire Election Fund. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 28 November 2014)

£75 for a survey; donated to Central Ayrshire Election Fund. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 23 February 2015)

Payments from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT, for online surveys:

£80 received. Hours: 1 hr. Payment made direct to Central Ayrshire Election Fund. (Registered 12 June 2014)

Payments from Ipsos MORI, 79-81 Borough Road, London SE1 1FY, for surveys:

£200 received. Hours: 1 hr. Payment made direct to Central Ayrshire Election Fund. (Registered 2 February 2015)

4. Sponsorships

(a) Donations to my constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by my party to the Electoral Commission:

(a) Name of donor: Unite the Union

(a) Address of donor: Unite House, 128 Theobalds Road, London WC1X 8TN

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,000

(a) Donor status: trade union

(a) (Registered 7 November 2014)

6. Overseas visits

Name of donor: All-Party Parliamentary China Group (with sponsorship from Arup, Cambridge Assessment, City of London, GKN, HSBC, John Swire & Sons)

Address of donor: All Party Parliamentary China Group, House of Commons, SW1A 0AA

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights with a value of £1,302; hotel accommodation, transport and meals with a value of £757.49; £2,059.49 in total

Destination of visit: China

Date of visit: 24-29 April 2014

Purpose of visit: To understand more about ethnic minorities in Xinjiang and religious freedom in China; to support bids by British business and deepen engagement with the National People's Congress.

(Registered 7 May 2014)

Name of donor: The Taipei Representative Office in the UK (TRO)

Address of donor: 50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0EB

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): the approximate amount includes accommodation £600, food £300 and return flights £2,400; total £3,300

Destination of visit: Taiwan

Date of visit: 26 July-2 August 2014

Purpose of visit: As part of the British-Taiwanese APPG, to promote the understanding of Taiwan and strengthen UK-Taiwan relations.

(Registered 5 August 2014)

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