Mike O'Brien, former MP, North Warwickshire

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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A selection of Mike O'Brien’s votes

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Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2007.
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 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 1998–2004.
Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2007.
Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2010.
Almost always voted for more EU integration Show votes 37 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2006–2009.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Health: Burnley Hospital 8 Apr 2010

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Written Answers — Health: General Practitioners: Denton 8 Apr 2010

The data requested are not available in the format required. However, information on the number of general practitioners (GPs) (excluding retainers and registrars) between 2002-09 at Stockport Primary Care Trust (PCT) and Tameside and Glossop PCT is shown in the following table: 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Stockport PCT 170 177 182 186 190 195 195 ...
Written Answers — Health: Croydon 7 Apr 2010

The Government have put in place a programme of national health service investment and reform since 1997 to improve service delivery in all parts of the United Kingdom. 93 per cent. of people nationally now rate the NHS as good or excellent. The NHS Constitution contains 25 rights and 14 pledges for patients and the public including new rights to be treated within 18-weeks, or be seen by a...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for North Warwickshire

Entered the House of Commons on 9 April 1992 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

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@MikeOBrienMP

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Home Department
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Health
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Treasury
Council Borrowing
Anti-crime Agencies
Prescription Charges
Macedonia
Historic Environment

Other offices held in the past

Minister of State (Health Services), Department of Health (10 Jun 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Minister of State, Department for Energy and Climate Change (6 Oct 2008 to 10 Jun 2009)
Minister of State (Pension Reform), Department for Work and Pensions (13 Jul 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (28 Jun 2007 to 13 Jul 2007)
Solicitor General, Law Officers' Department (11 May 2005 to 28 Jun 2007)
Minister of State (Energy & e-Commerce), Department of Trade and Industry (4 Nov 2004 to 11 May 2005)
Minister of State, Department of Trade and Industry (10 Sep 2004 to 4 Nov 2004)
Minister of State (Trade), Department of Trade and Industry (13 Jun 2003 to 10 Sep 2004)
Minister of State (Trade), Foreign & Commonwealth Office (13 Jun 2003 to 10 Sep 2004)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Foreign & Commonwealth Office (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office (5 May 1997 to 11 Jun 2001)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Francis Maude

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Sunbeds (Regulation) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Health Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
Pensions Bill Committee (17 out of 20)
Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Company Law Reform Bill Committee (16 out of 22)
Hunting Bill Committee (12 out of 16)
Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

11. Miscellaneous

Solicitor (non-practising).

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