Nigel Griffiths, former MP, Edinburgh South

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A selection of Nigel Griffiths’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 encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2010.
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 for university tuition fees Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 1997–2004.
Voted a mixture of for and against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, in 2007.
Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2003–2007.

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

Recent appearances

Oral Answers to Questions — Defence: European Council 29 Mar 2010

Will my right hon. Friend give a cast-iron guarantee that he will reject the policies of Conservative Euro MPs who tour America denouncing our national health service?
Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 24 Mar 2010

Will the Prime Minister confirm that, at 8 per cent., the unemployment rate in the United Kingdom is far below the rate in the United States, of 9.7 per cent., in France, of 10.1 per cent., and in Spain, of 18.8 per cent? Will he assure the House that he will never adopt the policies of the Conservative party, which thinks that unemployment is a price worth paying?
Energy and Climate Change: Wind Energy 7 Jan 2010

What estimate he has made of the number of wind energy projects approved by local authorities in the last two years; and if he will make a statement.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Edinburgh South

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

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

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Business
Innovation and Skills
Energy and Climate Change
Health
Home Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Gilmerton Core Store
Autism
Core Storage
Departmental Publications
National Geoscience Data Centre

Other offices held in the past

Member, Public Accounts Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 11 May 2010)
Parliamentary Secretary (11 May 2005 to 13 Mar 2007)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry (17 Dec 2004 to 11 May 2005)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Small Business), Department of Trade and Industry (4 Nov 2004 to 17 Dec 2004)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry (11 Jun 2001 to 4 Nov 2004)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Competition and Consumer Affairs), Department of Trade and Industry (5 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Ian Murray

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Energy Bill Committee (9 out of 14)
Export Control Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

1. Remunerated directorships

Chairman of the Board of London International College; to develop programmes for students and promote links with national and international education institutions.

8. Land and Property

My constituency high street office in South Edinburgh.

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