A selection of Laura Moffatt's votes

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• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2003–2007
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 1999–2007
• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 1998–2004
• 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

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Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Chagos Islands 6 Apr 2010

  One of the most important groups of Chagossians were consulted-the large group who live in Crawley. They were very clear that they wanted the marine protected area, but they were keen to keep a foothold in their history. Although most will decide to remain in Crawley-I am very glad they will do so-they are keen to have a stake in the islands' future. Can the Minister give us any assurance...

• Amendment of the Law 29 Mar 2010

  It is an absolute pleasure to follow the hon. Member for Mid-Sussex (Mr. Soames) and, of course, it is not the first time that I have done so. I follow him in representing the fantastic constituency of Crawley, and I am sure that he will remember well the days when he did so. I was interested to hear him talk about the harm that the Government have apparently done to business. I remember...

• Amendment of the Law 29 Mar 2010

  Will the hon. Gentleman tell me how he thinks his party's policy of abolishing child trust funds will help to increase mobility for young people and families?

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Crawley

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
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Health
• Transport
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Defence
• Osteoporosis
• Clinical Academic Posts
• NHS Pension Scheme
• Cervical Cancer: Vaccination
• Needlestick Injury

Other offices held in the past

• PPS (Rt Hon Alan Johnson, Secretary of State), Department of Health (28 Jun 2007 to 27 Nov 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Alan Johnson, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton, Secretary of State), Department for Constitutional Affairs (2 Nov 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• PPS (Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton QC, Secretary of State), Department for Constitutional Affairs (7 Sep 2004 to 2 Nov 2004)
• Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee) (22 Jul 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Member, Draft Mental Incapacity Bill (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Jun 2004)
• PPS (Rt Hon Lord Falconer of Thoroton, Secretary of State), Department for Constitutional Affairs (13 May 2004 to 7 Sep 2004)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Nicholas Soames

Future MPs in this constituency

• Henry Smith

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Finance Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Health and Social Care Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Concessionary Bus Travel Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• NHS Redress Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of 21)
• Mental Capacity Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Anti-social Behaviour Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
• Community Care (Delayed Discharges etc.) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Courts Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Divorce (Religious Marriages) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill Committee (5 out of 7)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Laura Moffatt’s speeches
• Has received answers to 10 written questions in the last year — 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 88.35% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 62 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 184 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)