A selection of David Hanson's votes

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• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 3 votes for, 19 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2019
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 47 votes against, 5 absences, between 2014–2016
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016
• Consistently voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2011–2016
• 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, 16 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018
• Consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, between 2010–2016

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Recent appearances

• Intelligence and Security Committee Report on Russia 5 Nov 2019

  Thank you, Mr Speaker—and congratulations. As a Labour member of the ISC, I support the right hon. and learned Member for Beaconsfield (Mr Grieve), the Chair of the Committee, and share his concerns. The security services have cleared our report, the Cabinet Office has cleared our report, and we have made recommendations to the Prime Minister. Since receiving the report, has the Prime...

• Retail Crime Prevention — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair] 5 Nov 2019

  I am grateful to you, Mr Betts, for chairing this session, and to the Minister and my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris) for their responses. I will take one point from what the Minister said: if he is returned, he has agreed to review the £200 threshold on shop theft, which I know my hon. Friend will do, should she be returned to office. This issue is extremely...

• Retail Crime Prevention — [Mr Clive Betts in the Chair] 5 Nov 2019

  Before the Minister moves on, is it his gut instinct that, if he were returned, as opposed to my hon. Friend the Member for Swansea East (Carolyn Harris), he would legislate for a stronger legislative solution to the offence?

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Delyn

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

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

Social Media

• @DavidHansonMP
• https://facebook.com/DavidHansonDelyn

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

David Hanson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Home Office
• Home Department
• Ministry of Justice
• Treasury
• Justice
• Immigration Controls
• Passports
• Police and Crime Commissioners
• Eurojust
• Community Rehabilitation Companies

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (16 Nov 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Justice Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (20 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (20 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Draft Investigatory Powers Bill (Joint Committee) (5 Nov 2015 to 11 Feb 2016)
• Member, Justice Committee (26 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (14 Oct 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (18 Sep 2015 to 28 Oct 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (7 Oct 2011 to 18 Sep 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Treasury) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (12 May 2010 to 8 Oct 2010)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Crime and Policing) (5 Jun 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (9 May 2007 to 5 Jun 2009)
• The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office (5 May 2005 to 5 Apr 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Tony Blair, Prime Minister), Prime Minister's Office (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Wales (29 Jul 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (28 Jul 1998 to 29 Jul 1999)
• Member, Public Service Committee (23 Oct 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)
• Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (27 Apr 1992 to 15 Jan 1996)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Keith Raffan

Future MPs in this constituency

• Rob Roberts

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Domestic Abuse Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Fisheries Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Chairman, Data Protection Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Animal Welfare (Service Animals) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Civil Liability Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Guardianship (Missing Persons) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Higher Education and Research Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, Childcare Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (London - West Midlands) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, High-Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (London-West Midlands) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Modern Slavery Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Immigration Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Citizenship (Armed Forces) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Scrap Metal Dealers Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (13 out of 13)
• Terrorist Asset-Freezing Etc. Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance (No. 2) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Savings Accounts and Health in Pregnancy Grant Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Crime and Security Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 131 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all David Hanson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 104 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 66.31% 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 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 48 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1087 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)