A selection of Brian Iddon's votes

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• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, between 1999–2007
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1997–2004
• Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008
• Voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2007
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 8 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2003–2007
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2010

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Recent appearances

• Energy and Climate Change: Topical Questions 8 Apr 2010

  There are now more than 250 climate change agreements with the chemical industry. Has my right hon. Friend calculated the impact of next year's reduction in the subsidy on the climate change levy from 80 to 65 per cent. in respect of the energy-intensive industries?

• Business of the House: Dangerous Drugs 7 Apr 2010

  Over the past few weeks, many people have been saying that mephedrone is killing young people, yet the evidence shows that the young people who are using it-I would not advise them to use it at all, frankly-are often using other drugs as well. Until the coroners' reports have been published, we cannot say whether mephedrone killed Fred Bloggs or not. We have to wait for those reports. The...

• Business of the House: Dangerous Drugs 7 Apr 2010

  Is the hon. Gentleman aware that the UK Drug Policy Commission made a category X proposal some time ago?

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Bolton South East

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

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Social Media

• @brianiddonmp

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Health
• Home Department
• Trade and Industry
• Education and Skills
• Work and Pensions
• Consultation
• Consultation Documents
• Science Strategy
• Food Supplements
• Correspondence

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee (7 Oct 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (18 Apr 2008 to 7 Oct 2009)
• Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 18 Apr 2008)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 20 Aug 2008)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Young

Future MPs in this constituency

• Yasmin Qureshi

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mortgage Repossessions (Protection of Tenants Etc.) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Authorities (Overview and Scrutiny) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crime and Security Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Energy Bill Committee (15 out of 15)
• Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Mental Health Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Drugs Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Housing Bill Committee (14 out of 19)
• Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Local Government Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Marine Safety Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Water Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
• Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Homelessness Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Homes Bill Committee (12 out of 12)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 52 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Brian Iddon’s speeches
• Has received answers to 37 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 88.43% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 18 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 40 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 331 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)