Ashok Kumar, former MP, Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

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A selection of Ashok Kumar’s votes

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Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 40 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2006–2009.
Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 1999–2007.
Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.
Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 1997–2004.
Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2003–2007.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Fuel Oil: Safety 4 Feb 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of EU regulations on the sulphur content of oil used in Aga ovens; and what assessment has been made of the costs of these regulations to owners of Agas.
Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Students: Finance 4 Feb 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many people under 20 years old in further education in (a) England, (b) the North East and (c) Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency received assistance in meeting childcare costs in each year since 1997.
Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Education Maintenance Allowance 2 Feb 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many students in (a) England, (b) the North East and (c) Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland constituency in further education have received education maintenance allowance in each year since the allowance was introduced.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Middlesbrough South and East Cleveland

Entered the House of Commons on 7 November 1991 — unknown

Left the House of Commons on 15 March 2010 — Died

Also represented Langbaurgh

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Health
Home Department
Education and Skills
Treasury
Trade and Industry
Computers
Ministerial Boxes
Minimum Wage
Obesity
Prisons

Other offices held in the past

PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (4 Aug 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
PPS (Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (25 Oct 2007 to 4 Aug 2008)
PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (11 Oct 2007 to 25 Oct 2007)
PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (26 Jul 2007 to 26 Jul 2007)
PPS (Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (23 Jul 2007 to 11 Oct 2007)
PPS (Team PPS), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (16 Jul 2007 to 23 Jul 2007)
PPS (Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Jul 2007)
PPS (Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State), Department for International Development (10 Nov 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
PPS (Rt Hon Hilary Benn, Secretary of State), Department for International Development (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
Health and Social Care Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
Waste and Emissions Trading Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
Education Bill Committee (15 out of 20)
Police Reform Bill Committee (7 out of 12)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 10 Mar 2010.

6. Overseas visits

10-14 June 2009, to the Republic of Korea for the annual meeting of the UK-Korea Forum for the Future. My air travel and hotel costs were met by the UK-Korea Forum. (Registered 26 June 2009)

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