Shaun Woodward, former MP, St Helens South and Whiston

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A selection of Shaun Woodward’s votes

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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.
Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2014.
Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2003–2012.
Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 11 votes against, 19 absences, between 2010–2015.
Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 16 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2013.
Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 5 votes against, 1 absence, between 1998–2012.

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Recent appearances

Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Innovation and Skills: Today’s Business of the House 26 Mar 2015

The office of Speaker in this House is the guardian of fairness. Will the right hon. Gentleman explain how the reputation of Parliament and the fairness of this House is enhanced by his not sharing even at the beginning of this week his intention to bring about this debate today? Across the country, people look at Parliament, whose reputation has not been enhanced by many of the actions taken...
Written Answers — Home Department: Passports 22 Jul 2014

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applicants for a UK passport have paid an upgrade fee to fast-track their application after having submitted that application at a passport office at each such office and in each of the last 12 months.
Business of the House: Hallett Review 17 Jul 2014

I, too, thank the right hon. Lady for advance sight of the report, and join her in remembering not only the victims of the Hyde Park bombing, but all the people to whom the right hon. Member for North Shropshire (Mr Paterson) referred who lost their lives in the course of the troubles. I also thank Lady Justice Hallett for a very comprehensive report. As a former Secretary of State, I accept...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for St Helens South and Whiston

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

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

Party was Conservative until 17 Dec 1999

Also represented St Helens South; Witney

Expenses

Topics of interest

Education and Skills
Health
Work and Pensions
Trade and Industry
Home Department
Asylum Seekers
Miners' Compensation
Equal Opportunities/Pay
Iraq
Hate Crime

Other offices held in the past

Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (12 May 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (28 Jun 2007 to 6 May 2010)
Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Creative Industries & Tourism) (5 May 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Northern Ireland Office) (10 May 2005 to 5 May 2006)
Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (16 Oct 2003 to 11 Jul 2005)
Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (7 Jun 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (25 Jan 1999 to 5 Jul 1999)
Member, European Scrutiny Committee (17 Nov 1998 to 26 Jul 1999)
Member, European Legislation Committee (15 Jul 1997 to 17 Nov 1998)

Future MPs in this constituency

Marie Rimmer

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Digital Switchover (Disclosure of Information) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Gambling Bill Committee (1 out of 14)
Gender Recognition Bill Committee (5 out of 6)
Gambling Bill Committee (1 out of 6)
Courts Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (10 out of 12)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

From 19 February 2013, Advisor to Reichmuth & Co Privatbankiers, Tödistrasse 63, CH-8002 Zurich. Remuneration: £35,000 a half year. Hours: expected to be approximately 10 days. (Registered 11 June 2013)

August 2014, received £35,000. Hours: 10 days. (Registered 19 August 2014)

From 2 May 2013, advisor to R K Harrison, insurance and reinsurance brokers, One Whittington Avenue, London EC3V 1LE. Remuneration: £10,000 a year. Hours: as required. (Registered 11 June 2013)

July 2014, received £16,000. Hours: 5 days. (Registered 26 August 2014)

Received on 15 May 2014 a payment of £285 from The Observer, Guardian News and Media, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU, for an article. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 5 June 2014)

From December 2014, advisor to Communispace (specialists in global branding and creating online communities), 290 Congress Street, 7th Floor, Boston, MA, USA. Expected time commitment to be approximately 3 days per quarter year. (Registered 9 February 2015)

11 January 2015, received £3,500 for consultancy work. Hours: 1 day. Return airfare from London to Boston and one night’s accommodation also provided by Communispace. (Registered 11 February 2015)

6. Overseas visits

Name of donor: Embassy of the State of Qatar

Address of donor: 1 South Audley St, London W1K 1NB

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights, other travel and hotel costs

with an estimated value of £4,550

Destination of visit: Doha, Qatar

Date of visit: 11-15 May 2014

Purpose of visit: to attend the 2014 Doha Forum

(Registered 5 June 2014)

8. Land and Property

I own properties in France, New York State and the West Indies from which rental income is received.

9. Registrable shareholdings

(a) Office of Shaun Woodward MP (Registered 23 April 2013)

(b) J. Sainsbury PLC.

11. Miscellaneous

Unremunerated trusteeships:

Human Dignity Trust (from April 2012)

London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (LAMDA) (from February 2013)

LAMDA Capital Campaign (Chairman) (from February 2013)

The Hamptons International Film Festival (Hon Chairman) (from February 2013)

(Registered 28 February 2013)

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