A selection of Ian Gibson's votes

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• Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008
• Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 41 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2006–2009
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2003–2007
• Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2007
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007
• Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 7 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2004

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Food Supply 21 May 2009

  To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (1) what recent discussions he has had on the inclusion of proposals to address hunger and food scarcity in his Department's forthcoming White Paper on food security; (2) what recent discussions he has had in relation to the inclusion of relief and social protection measures in his Department's forthcoming White Paper on...

• London Metropolitan University 20 May 2009

  Given that we often look on universities as regional centres of education, and that students can move between them on exchanges, will my hon. Friend consider the possibility of financial collaboration between them, instead of rivalry? Why do they not work to support each other? The three universities should work together to serve the community—let us have some money from Imperial going into...

• London Metropolitan University 20 May 2009

  I have to rise to the bait. The hon. Gentleman did not name his college. Will he tell me how poor it really is, so I can check it out?

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Norwich North

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

Left the House of Commons on 8 June 2009 — Resigned

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Health
• Trade and Industry
• Education and Skills
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Defence
• Cancer
• Nanotechnology
• Strokes: Health Services
• Cancer Services
• Exeter University

Other offices held in the past

• Member, East of England Regional Select Committee (4 Mar 2009 to 10 Aug 2009)
• Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (18 Apr 2008 to 10 Aug 2009)
• Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 18 Apr 2008)
• Member, Draft Human Tissue and Embryos Bill (Joint Committee) (14 May 2007 to 3 Jun 2008)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 8 Feb 2006)
• Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Chairman, Science and Technology Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Patrick Thompson
• David Ennals
• George Wallace
• John Paton

Future MPs in this constituency

• Chloe Smith

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Mental Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Rights of Savers Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Human Tissue Bill Committee (5 out of 8)
• Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Marine Safety Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Home Energy Conservation Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Hunting Bill Committee (10 out of 16)
• National Lottery (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 32 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Ian Gibson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 84 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 85.59% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 43 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 342 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)