A selection of Ashok Kumar's votes

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• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 1997–2004
• Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008
• Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 40 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2006–2009
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2003–2007
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 1999–2007

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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

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

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

• Tom Blenkinsop
• Simon Clarke

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)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 5 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Ashok Kumar’s speeches
• Has received answers to 220 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 2008, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 79.40% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• 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") 140 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)