Ruth Kelly, former MP, Bolton West

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A selection of Ruth Kelly’s votes

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Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2008.
Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2004.
Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 34 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2006–2009.
Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 1999–2007.
Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Children in Care: Child Trust Fund 25 Mar 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families which local authorities (a) ensure that the full £100 Child Trust Fund annual payments for looked-after children are put in their individual account and (b) have used all or part of these payments for other purposes.
Written Answers — Treasury: Child Trust Fund: Children in Care 22 Mar 2010

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what assessment he has made of the performance of stakeholder Child Trust Funds managed by the Official Solicitor or Accountant of Court on behalf of looked-after children.
Written Answers — Justice: Children in Care: Child Trust Fund 17 Mar 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what percentage of Child Trust Funds managed by the Official Solicitor or Accountant of Court on behalf of looked-after children have been re-allocated to a different provider following concerns about investment performance.

More of Ruth Kelly’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Labour MP for Bolton West

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

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Treasury
Justice
Children
Schools and Families
Children in Care: Child Trust Fund
Child Trust Fund: Children in Care

Other offices held in the past

Secretary of State, Department for Transport (28 Jun 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
Secretary of State, Department for Communities and Local Government (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
Secretary of State, Department for Education and Skills (16 Dec 2004 to 8 May 2006)
Minister of State, Cabinet Office (10 Sep 2004 to 16 Dec 2004)
Member, Public Accounts Committee (28 May 2004 to 19 Oct 2004)
Financial Secretary, HM Treasury (29 May 2002 to 10 Sep 2004)
Economic Secretary, HM Treasury (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 21)
Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
Co-operatives and CommunityBenefit Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Finance Bill Committee (11 out of 16)
Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

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Ruth Kelly