A selection of Graham Stringer's votes

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• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 23 votes for, 48 votes against, 74 absences, between 2006–2019
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019
• Almost always voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2007–2016
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2016

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Recent appearances

• E-cigarettes — [Sir Henry Bellingham in the Chair] 31 Oct 2019

  I put on record my thanks to the right hon. Gentleman for his time chairing the Select Committee on Science and Technology. It has been an interesting period, in which we have gone into great detail—effectively, I think—on many subjects. I was annoyed that NHS England, which has the time to put out often crass and obvious statements on health, did not have the time to come and give us...

• E-cigarettes — [Sir Henry Bellingham in the Chair] 31 Oct 2019

  It is not only the World Health Organisation that is not using evidence for its advice, but the EU. The EU’s directive on the size of the bowls used and the amount of substance put in is not based on evidence. It is likely to mean that those people getting a nicotine kick—much less dangerous than cigarettes—will not find the products satisfactory and will go back to smoking.

• Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Plastic Pollution 31 Oct 2019

  Plastic was rare when I was brought up in the 1950s, so is it possible for the Government to set targets to get us back to those low levels? Recycling just delays the amount of plastic going into the environment.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Blackley and Broughton

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

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

Also represented Manchester, Blackley

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Graham Stringer campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Transport
• Energy and Climate Change
• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Department
• Biofuels
• Renewable Energy: Heating
• Renewable Energy
• Bus Services
• Buses

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Transport Committee (11 Sep 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (22 Jun 2017 to 6 Nov 2019)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (16 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (13 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Transport Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (25 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Justice Committee (21 Jan 2013 to 24 Feb 2014)
• Member, Transport Committee (18 Jul 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Commons Science and Technology Committee (1 Oct 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 30 Sep 2009)
• Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 10 Mar 2008)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (27 Nov 2006 to 30 Oct 2007)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (16 Jan 2006 to 7 Dec 2006)
• Member, Transport Committee (22 Jul 2002 to 6 May 2010)
• Government Whip (12 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
• Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office) (9 Nov 1999 to 7 Jun 2001)
• Member, Transport Sub-committee (15 Jul 1997 to 13 Dec 1999)
• Member, Environment, Transport & Regional Affairs Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 13 Dec 1999)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Civil Liability Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Chairman, Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Chairman, Financial Guidance and Claims Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Healthcare (International Arrangements) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Prisons and Courts Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Chairman, Digital Economy Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Bus Services Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
• Licensing Bill Committee (8 out of 17)
• Land Registration Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (4 out of 4)
• Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• International Development Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 37 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Graham Stringer’s speeches
• Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 54.43% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 133 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 402 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)