Jonathan R Shaw, former MP, Chatham and Aylesford

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A selection of Jonathan R Shaw’s votes

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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 39 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2006–2009.
Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2003–2007.
Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2010.
Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2008.
Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2007.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Attendance Allowance: Na-h-Eileanan an Iar 8 Apr 2010

The available information is in the table: Attendance a llowance - cases in payment in Na-h-Eileanan an I ar parliamentary constituency Quarter ending Number February 2007 880 May 2007 900 August 2007 930 November 2007 940 February 2008 960 May 2008 980 August 2008 1,030 November 2008 1,090 February 2009 1,090 May 2009 1,110 August 2009...
Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Carer's Allowance: Na-h-Eileanan an Iar 8 Apr 2010

The information is in the table: Carer's a llowance - cases in payment in Na-h-Eileanan an I ar parliamentary constituency Quarter ending Number February 2007 200 May 2007 200 August 2007 200 November 2007 200 February 2008 200 May 2008 200 August 2008 200 November 2008 200 February 2009 200 May 2009 190 August 2009 190 Notes: 1....
Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Croydon 7 Apr 2010

DWP leads the Government's response to some of the biggest issues facing the country-welfare and pension reform-and is a key player in tackling child poverty(1). As the biggest delivery Department in the UK, DWP makes a difference to millions of people every day, helping them to lead safer, fairer and more rewarding lives that are free from poverty. We want to give people more choice and...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Chatham and Aylesford

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

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

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Education and Skills
Health
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Transport
Trade and Industry
Chatham Dockyard
Waste Paper Exporters
Dyslexia
Rail Services (Kent)
Tecs

Other offices held in the past

Minister of State (Disabled People), Regional Affairs (10 Jun 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled People), Department for Work and Pensions (10 Jun 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled People; Minister for the South East), Department for Work and Pensions (9 Oct 2008 to 10 Jun 2009)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Disabled; Minister for the South East), Department for Work and Pensions (7 Oct 2008 to 9 Oct 2008)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Work and Pensions (6 Oct 2008 to 7 Oct 2008)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Marine, Landscape and Rural Affairs) and Minister for the South East), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (28 Sep 2007 to 6 Oct 2008)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (and Minister for the South East), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (28 Jun 2007 to 28 Sep 2007)
Assistant Whip (8 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
Member, Draft Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill (Joint Committee) (10 Feb 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Education & Skills Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Future MPs in this constituency

Tracey Crouch

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Welfare Reform Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of 21)
Higher Education Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
Adoption and Children Bill Committee (20 out of 23)
Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (9 out of 10)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

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