Joan Ryan, former MP, Enfield North

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A selection of Joan Ryan’s votes

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Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 79 votes for, 14 votes against, 28 absences, between 2006–2019.
Voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016.
Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016.
Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 4 absences, between 2003–2016.
Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 2 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2016.
Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2019.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Members: Correspondence 24 Oct 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, when he plans to respond to the letter from hon. Member for Enfield North of 27 August 2019 on the Government's urgent sentencing review.
Written Answers — Department for International Development: Syria: Humanitarian Aid 21 Oct 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what humanitarian assistance his Department is providing to civilians as a result of Turkey’s military action in the Kurdish controlled territory of northern Syria.
Written Answers — Department for International Development: Syria: Humanitarian Aid 21 Oct 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for International Development, what assessment he has made of the effect of Turkey’s recent military action in northern Syria on the humanitarian situation in that region.

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Profile

Former Independent MP for Enfield North

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Party was Labour until 18 Feb 2019

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Topics of interest

Joan Ryan campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Department for International Development
Home Office
Department of Health
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Children
Schools and Families
Palestinians: Schools
Palestinians: Terrorism
Palestinians: Overseas Aid
North Middlesex Hospital: Accident and Emergency Departments
Sri Lanka: Armed Conflict

Other offices held in the past

Member, Environmental Audit Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 25 Feb 2019)
Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
Member, Environmental Audit Committee (19 Dec 2016 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Panel of Chairs (2 Feb 2016 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 26 Nov 2007)
Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 27 Nov 2007)
Prime Minister's Special Representative to Cyprus (29 Jun 2007 to 14 Sep 2008)
Vice-Chair, Labour Party (29 Jun 2007 to 14 Sep 2008)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Home Department (5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
Member, Selection Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 3 Aug 2006)
Member, Selection Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (13 Jun 2003 to 5 May 2006)
Government Whip (29 May 2002 to 8 May 2006)
Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (29 May 2002 to 13 Jun 2003)
Member, Committee of Selection (5 Nov 2001 to 10 May 2006)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Chairman, Trade Bill Committee (2 out of 8)
Chairman, Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Chairman, Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Chairman, Assaults on Emergency Workers (Offences) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Chairman, Counter-Terrorism and Border Security Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
Chairman, Awards for Valour (Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
Chairman, Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (3 out of 7)
Chairman, Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
UK Borders Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Police and Justice Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Identity Cards Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Committee (8 out of 10)
Identity Cards Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Human Tissue Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
Health Protection Agency Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Finance Bill Committee (14 out of 16)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

1. Employment and earnings

Opinion surveys for ComRes, 4 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA. All payments made direct to Enfield North CLP unless otherwise stated:

26 November 2018, payment of £50 for survey completed on 28 June 2018. Hours: 20 mins. Payment paid direct to charity. (Registered 26 November 2018)

15 October 2019, received £1,000 from The Pipeline, Victory House, 99-101 Regent Street, London W1B 4EZ, for a training day on 3 October 2019. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 05 November 2019)

2. (b) Any other support not included in Category 2(a)

Name of donor: Sir David Garrard FRICS
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000

Date received: 21 March 2019

Date accepted: 21 March 2019

Donor status: individual

(Registered 09 April 2019)

Name of donor: Sir David Garrard FRICS
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £8,018.50

Date received: 3 April 2019

Date accepted: 3 April 2019

Donor status: individual

(Registered 09 April 2019)

Name of donor: Sir Trevor Chinn CVO
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000

Date received: 19 March 2019

Date accepted: 19 March 2019

Donor status: individual

(Registered 09 April 2019)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: NFL International
Address of donor: 30 Panton Street, London SW1Y 4AJ

Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: Two tickets with hospitality for NFL game at White Hart Lane, with a total value of £1,398 (£699 per person)

Date received: 13 October 2019

Date accepted: 13 October 2019

Donor status: company, registration 02777555

(Registered 17 October 2019)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Address of donor: 251 H Street NW, Washington, DC 20001, USA

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and conference registration with a value of £8,500

Destination of visit: Washington DC, USA

Dates of visit: 21-24 March 2019

Purpose of visit: Visit to AIPAC Policy Conference to speak on the subject of antisemitism in the UK, and meeting with peace advocates, politicians, diplomats and academics from the US, Europe and the Middle East.

(Registered 11 April 2019)

Name of donor: The American Jewish Congress
Address of donor: 165 East 56th Street, New York, New York 10022, United States of America

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): flights and accommodation with a value of £2,000

Destination of visit: Washington DC, USA

Dates of visit: 31 May - 3 June 2019

Purpose of visit: visit to AJC Global Forum to speak on the subject of antisemitism in the UK, and meetings with peace advocates, politicians, diplomats and academics from the US, Europe and the Middle East.

(Registered 17 June 2019)

Name of donor: Labour Friends of Israel
Address of donor: BM LFI, London WC1N

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, accommodation and meals with a value of £2,000

Destination of visit: Israel and Palestinian territories

Dates of visit: 28 July – 1 August 2019

Purpose of visit: Fact-finding visit. Meeting with Israeli and Palestinian co-existence campaigners, politicians, academics and diplomats.

(Registered 12 August 2019)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

Flat in London: (i) and (ii). (Registered 05 June 2015)

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