Bridget Prentice, former MP, Lewisham East

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A selection of Bridget Prentice’s votes

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Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 37 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2006–2009.
Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 9 votes against, in 2007.
Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.
Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2008.
Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 1998–2004.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Justice: Cemeteries 6 Apr 2010

Our current guidance reminds burial ground managers not to discriminate in the way common graves are provided in cemeteries and encourages them to be treated with as much sensitivity and respect as any other graves.
Written Answers — Justice: Tribunals: Disability Living Allowance 6 Apr 2010

The Tribunals Service is only able to provide figures for each administrative area from 2007-08. Prior to this, disability living allowance appeals were administered by the Appeals Service, an agency of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). The DWP is unable to break down its figures in the way the hon. Member has requested. The First-tier Tribunal-Social Security and Child Support has...
Written Answers — Justice: Burial 30 Mar 2010

The data requested are not held centrally.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Lewisham East

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Transport
Local Government and the Regions
Home Department
Deputy Prime Minister
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
London Underground
Unfair Terms Regulations
Replica Firearms
Iraq
Prisons (Drugs)

Other offices held in the past

Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice (9 May 2007 to 11 May 2010)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Constitutional Affairs (11 May 2005 to 9 May 2007)
Member, Court of Referees Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Assistant Whip (13 Jun 2003 to 11 May 2005)
Assistant Whip (6 May 1997 to 28 Jul 1998)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
Marriage (Wales) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
Legal Services Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Forced Marriage (Civil Protection) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Compensation Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Inquiries Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Mental Capacity Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
Gender Recognition Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
Courts Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
Police Reform Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
Private Security Industry Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
Hunting Bill Committee (15 out of 16)
Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

8. Land and Property

Half-share of a flat in Spain.

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