Ian Stewart, former MP, Eccles

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A selection of Ian Stewart’s votes

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Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 1997–2004.
Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007.
Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.
Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, between 2003–2007.
Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT
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.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Departmental Taxis 11 Mar 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what contracts his Department has with private hire taxi companies; and what expenditure his Department has incurred on such contracts in each year since his Department was established.
Written Answers — Transport: Lorries 22 Feb 2010

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what information his Department (a) holds and (b) has access to on (i) the number of heavy trucks and lorry drivers (A) employed and (B) self-employed in each EU and EFTA member state, (ii) the average hours worked by each category of driver in each such state in the latest period for which figures are available and (iii) the average...
Written Answers — Transport: Lorry Drivers 3 Feb 2010

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport what estimate he has made of the number of heavy trucks and lorry drivers (a) employed and (b) self-employed in the UK; what estimate he has made of the average hours worked by each category of driver in the latest period for figures are available; and what estimate he has made of the average (i) hourly and (ii) weekly earnings of heavy...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Eccles

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — 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

Health
Work and Pensions
Transport
Treasury
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Departmental Taxis
Departmental Scientists
Dentistry
Sick Pay
Child Support Agency

Other offices held in the past

Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (24 Nov 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee (7 Oct 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (18 Apr 2008 to 7 Oct 2009)
Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 18 Apr 2008)
PPS (Rt Hon Alan Johnson, Secretary of State), Department of Trade and Industry (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
PPS (Mr Stephen Timms, Financial Secretary), HM Treasury (2 Nov 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
PPS (Mr Stephen Timms, Minister of State), Department of Trade and Industry (13 May 2004 to 2 Nov 2004)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Local Transport Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
Work and Families Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Energy Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
Employment Relations Bill Committee (6 out of 9)
Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Health and Social Care Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Private Security Industry Bill Committee (7 out of 7)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

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