A selection of Joan Walley's votes

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• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2012
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 16 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2013
• Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014
• Voted a mixture of for and against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2010
• Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 10 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2012
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 24 votes against, 5 absences, between 2013–2015

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Recent appearances

• Elections for Positions in the House: Backbench Business — Valedictory Debate 26 Mar 2015

  This has been a momentous day for Parliament, and none of us thought that the day would turn out quite as it did with the votes earlier. Regarding the part of that debate that centred on your role, Mr Speaker, one of the highlights for me over the past 28 years was being invited by you to help drag you to the Chair when you took up the post of Speaker. For someone like me, from...

• Business of the House (24, 25 and 26 March) (No. 2): Procedure of the House 26 Mar 2015

  Further to that point of order, Mr Speaker. Can you make sure that the general public out there, who will look on in disbelief, have some understanding of the absolutely ridiculous way in which Parliament has now been forced to act?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Innovation and Skills: Ceramic Products: Origin Marking 26 Mar 2015

  If he will make it his policy to promote origin marking on ceramic products.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Stoke-on-Trent North

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

• Personal website
• 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

• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Work and Pensions
• Trade and Industry
• Treasury
• Timber
• Departmental Relocation
• Refurbishment Projects
• Refurbishment
• Departmental Contracts

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Members' Expenses Committee (18 Jul 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, National Policy Statements Sub-Committee (21 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Environmental Audit Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, West Midlands Regional Select Committee (3 Mar 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee) (8 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (6 Mar 2008 to 20 Oct 2010)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (12 Nov 1997 to 10 Jun 2010)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (27 Nov 1995 to 22 Jun 1998)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) (1 Jun 1990 to 1 Jun 1995)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jun 1988 to 1 Jun 1990)
• Member, House of Commons (Services) Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Member, House of Commons (Services): Computer Sub-Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 22 Oct 1991)
• Member, House of Commons: Catering Sub-Committee (17 Jun 1987 to 22 Oct 1991)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• John Forrester
• Harriet Slater
• Albert Davies

Future MPs in this constituency

• Ruth Smeeth
• Jonathan Edward Gullis

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Health and Social Care (Safety and Quality) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Bribery Bill Committee (2 out of 5)
• Chairman, Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Municipal Waste Recycling Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 36 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Joan Walley’s speeches
• Has received answers to 48 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 70.06% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 50 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 516 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)