Terry Rooney, former MP, Bradford North

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A selection of Terry Rooney’s votes

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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 1997–2004.
Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 1999–2007.
Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 39 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2006–2009.
Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 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 against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2003–2007.

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

Recent appearances

Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Social Security Fraud 15 Mar 2010

The fraud figure has fallen from about £2 billion so although it is still too high, there has been some success. At the same time, the level of loss due to overpayments has increased dramatically. What is the Department doing to drive up standards of decision making to deal with that issue?
Written Answers — Treasury: Public Sector: Construction 1 Mar 2010

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what steps the Office of Government Commerce is taking (a) to monitor compliance by public sector construction clients with the Common Minimum Standards, (b) to ensure that supply team workforces have Construction Skills Certification Scheme cards and (c) to exclude from tendering companies which are not compliant with the Construction Skills...
Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Housing: Construction 1 Mar 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what steps he is taking to raise awareness of the Construction Skills Certification Scheme among local government procurement officers.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Bradford North

Entered the House of Commons on 8 November 1990 — unknown

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

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Work and Pensions
Home Department
Lord Chancellor
Health
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Jobseeker's Allowance
Lone Parents
Children: Maintenance
Immigration Appellate Authority
Personal Injury Pre-action Protocol

Other offices held in the past

Member, Liaison Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Chairman, Work and Pensions Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Work and Pensions Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 1 Nov 2005)
Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
PPS (Rt Hon Keith Hill, Minister of State), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (13 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Inquiries Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Housing Bill Committee (15 out of 19)
Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Planning and Compulsory Purchase (Re-committed) Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Home Energy Conservation Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

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