A selection of Jimmy Hood's votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 39 votes for, 1 vote against, 28 absences, between 2006–2014
• 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
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2013–2014
• Generally 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, 12 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2014
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 1999–2012
• Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013

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Recent appearances

• Bill Presented: Clause 6 — Charge for financial year 2016 25 Mar 2015

  Order. I ask Members for order to allow the hon. Lady to make her point of order.

• Bill Presented: Clause 6 — Charge for financial year 2016 25 Mar 2015

  I thank the hon. Lady for her point of order. She may want to take her point up with the Procedure Committee. Unfortunately, it is not a matter for me. Six hours having elapsed since the commencement of proceedings on the Finance (No. 2) Bill, the proceedings were interrupted (Order, 24 March). The Chair put forthwith the Question necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Lanark and Hamilton East

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

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

Also represented Clydesdale

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Trade and Industry
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Home Department
• Justice and Home Affairs Council
• Ecofin
• Agriculture and Fisheries Council
• General Affairs and External Relations Council
• General Affairs Council

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (18 Oct 2006 to 25 Apr 2007)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (26 Jun 2001 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, European Scrutiny Committee (17 Nov 1998 to 18 Oct 2006)
• Member, Defence Committee (14 Jul 1998 to 11 May 2001)
• Chair, European Legislation Sub-Committee on Roads Safety Competence (18 Nov 1993 to 8 Nov 1995)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (27 Apr 1992 to 18 Oct 2006)
• Chair, European Legislation Committee (1 Jan 1992 to 17 Nov 1998)
• Member, European Legislation Sub-Committee I (12 Jul 1989 to 10 Jan 1990)
• Member, European Legislation Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 1 Jan 1992)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Angela Crawley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Infrastructure Bill Committee (6 out of 11)
• Chairman, Affordable Homes bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Chairman, National Health Service (Amended Duties and Powers) Bill Committee (2 out of 13)
• Chairman, Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Deregulation Bill Committee (9 out of 18)
• Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (1 out of 16)
• Chairman, Financial Services (Banking Reform) Bill Committee (1 out of 6)
• Chairman, MARRIAGE (SAME SEX COUPLES) BILL Committee (6 out of 13)
• Chairman, Financial Services (Banking Reform)Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (0 out of 4)
• PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (7 out of 14)
• Chairman, Postal Services Bill Committee (8 out of 21)
• Chairman, Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (2 out of 14)
• Chairman, Health and Social Care Bill Committee (16 out of 40)
• Chairman, Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Welfare Reform Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (7 out of 18)
• Chairman, Health and Social Care Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, Banking Bill Committee (7 out of 17)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 24)
• Chairman, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
• Chairman, Welfare Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Chairman, Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Chairman, Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Identity Cards Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Chairman, Children and Adoption Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Chairman, London Olympics Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
• Chairman, Welfare Reform Bill Committee (4 out of 12)
• Chairman, Identity Cards Bill Committee (0 out of 8)
• Chairman, Higher Education Bill Committee (5 out of 15)
• Chairman, Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (8 out of 18)
• Chairman, Tax Credits Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
• Chairman, Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (2 out of 4)
• Chairman, Adoption and Children Bill Committee (1 out of 23)
• Chairman, Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (4 out of 15)
• Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (1 out of 7)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 12 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Jimmy Hood’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well 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 39.79% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 3 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 32 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 215 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)