A selection of Eric Joyce’s votes

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• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012.
• Generally voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 0 votes for, 17 votes against, 14 absences, between 2010–2015.
• Generally voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011.
• Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2015.
• Has never voted on greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 11 absences, between 2013–2014.
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 40 votes for, 2 votes against, 26 absences, between 2006–2014.

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Recent appearances

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

  Half a century ago Mr Harry Ewing, a predecessor of mine as Member for Falkirk, described Falkirk as an iron town. He meant that in a worldwide sense, I think. The Carron Company was established in 1759 and sat at the forefront of the industrial revolution, and for over two centuries the iron industry defined the Falkirk area, feeding Glasgow’s shipyards and much else besides. Falkirk’s...

• International Mining Industry 8 Sep 2014

  We go from one important debate on a primary industry—farming—to another. I want to say a few words for the next short while on mining, a subject that gets too little attention in the UK. Like the shipping industry, we rely on mining for pretty much everything we use daily, but it is invisible to most of our constituents and most consumers. We do not mine that much in the UK, although it...

• Child Benefit Entitlement (Disqualification of Non-UK EU Nationals): Backbench Business — Summer Adjournment 22 Jul 2014

  I have two issues that I will put together as seamlessly as I can. I might not be as seamless as the hon. Member for Southend West (Mr Amess) because I plan to breathe a couple of times. A little while ago, there was an issue in my constituency and the surrounding area involving the Grangemouth refinery. It was a sad story and there was much tumult locally. I will not bore Members with the...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Falkirk

Entered the House of Commons on 21 December 2000 — Byelection

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

Also represented Falkirk West

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

Social Media

• @ericjoyce

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• International Development
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Scotland
• Defence
• Northern Ireland
• Democratic Republic of Congo
• Burundi
• Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Channel Tunnel (Rail Freight)
• Burundi: Agriculture

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Privacy and Injunctions (Joint Committee) (14 Jul 2011 to 12 Mar 2012)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland) (21 Jun 2010 to 18 Nov 2010)
• PPS (Rt Hon John Hutton, Secretary of State), Ministry of Defence (16 Oct 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• PPS (Rt Hon John Hutton, Secretary of State), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Oct 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon John Hutton, Secretary of State), Department for Work and Pensions (20 Nov 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE, Minister of State), Department of Trade and Industry (8 May 2006 to 20 Nov 2006)
• PPS (Rt Hon Margaret Hodge MBE, Minister of State), Department for Work and Pensions (10 Nov 2005 to 8 May 2006)
• PPS (Mr Mike O'Brien, Minister of State), Department of Trade and Industry (2 Nov 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• PPS (Mr Mike O'Brien, Minister of State), Foreign & Commonwealth Office (13 May 2004 to 2 Nov 2004)
• PPS (Mr Mike O'Brien, Minister of State), Department of Trade and Industry (13 May 2004 to 7 Sep 2004)
• Member, Procedure Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 20 Oct 2003)

Future MPs in this constituency

• John McNally

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Consumer Insurance (Disclosure and Representations) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 18)
• Finance Bill Committee (22 out of 24)
• Health Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Company Law Reform Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Drugs Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Communications Bill Committee (24 out of 25)
• Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Land Registration Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Export Control Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• British Overseas Territories Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)