A selection of Anne McGuire’s votes

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• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2013. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• 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 for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013.
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 10 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2012.
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2015.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.

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Recent appearances

• Elections for Positions in the House: Backbench Business — Valedictory Debate 26 Mar 2015

  It is a rare privilege to be allowed to make a valedictory speech, Mr Speaker. I have to admit that this is the first one I have ever had the opportunity to make in leaving a job; normally, there was a wee present and a drink in the local pub, so this certainly is an elevation beyond my expectations. The people of Stirling paid me the honour of electing me four times and I thank them...

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Tax Evasion 19 Mar 2015

  To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of calls made to the Tax Evasion Hotline was from parents with care who receive statutory child maintenance reporting alleged tax evasion by a non-resident parent in (a) 2011-12, (b) 2012-13 and (c) 2013-14.

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Tax Evasion 17 Mar 2015

  To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what mechanisms HM Revenue and Customs has in place to investigate allegations of tax evasion by non-resident parents reported by parents with care following advice from the Child Maintenance Service.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Stirling

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

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

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Work and Pensions
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Energy and Climate Change
• Health
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Access to Work Programme
• Forests
• Personal Independence Payment
• Disability Living Allowance
• Child Maintenance

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Public Accounts Committee ( 7 Apr 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) ( 7 Oct 2011 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 24 Oct 2011)
• Member, Public Accounts Commission (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (10 May 2005 to 5 Oct 2008)
• Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department for Constitutional Affairs) (Scotland) (13 Jun 2003 to 10 May 2005)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Scotland (28 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
• The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (11 Jun 2001 to 28 May 2002)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (28 Jul 1998 to 14 May 2001)
• Member, European Legislation Committee (15 Jul 1997 to 3 Feb 1998)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Michael Forsyth

Future MPs in this constituency

• Steven Paterson
• Stephen Kerr
• Alyn Smith

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Health and Safety (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Civil Partnership Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Communications Bill Committee (21 out of 25)
• Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Police Reform Bill Committee (1 out of 12)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (39 out of 39)
• Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (7 out of 7)