A selection of Mark Lazarowicz's votes

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• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2014
• 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
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 10 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2012
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 15 votes against, 6 absences, between 2008–2013
• Consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013

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Recent appearances

• Bill Presented: Clause 1 — Charge and rates for 2015-16 25 Mar 2015

  My hon. Friend is making a powerful case. Is not one example of how the burden is not being shared fairly the fact that, as we were reminded earlier today, there was one food bank in Scotland when Labour left office, but there are now 50? I am sure that example could be repeated throughout the entire country, and it emphasises the inequitable nature of the Government’s policies.

• Lesser-Taught Languages 24 Mar 2015

  I look forward to the Minister coming to that point, and I hope he will show what the Government are going to do to encourage or even require the examining boards to meet the demand and the requirement for other languages that has been so clearly identified in this debate. We want not just good words, but action to make that happen.

• Lesser-Taught Languages 24 Mar 2015

  The hon. Gentleman is right. As he says, there has been a campaign with strong support from the Polish community throughout the UK. Dziennik Polski has conducted a big campaign to which many of us have given our support. There is an issue not just for people in Scotland who want to take exams in Polish, or other languages, or for people who are interested in studying Polish. As the hon....

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Edinburgh North and Leith

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

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

Party was Labour/Co-operative until 11 Apr 2005

• 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

• International Development
• Transport
• Trade and Industry
• Treasury
• Work and Pensions
• Telephone Helplines
• Departmental Telephone Services
• Fair Trade Fortnight
• Air Services
• Climate Change

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (International Development) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Draft Constitutional Renewal Bill (Joint Committee) (1 May 2008 to 22 Jul 2008)
• PPS (David Cairns, Minister of State), Scotland Office (28 Jun 2007 to 17 Sep 2008)
• Member, Draft Climate Change Bill (Joint Committee) (18 Mar 2007 to 3 Aug 2007)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (15 Jan 2007 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (16 Dec 2002 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 10 Feb 2003)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Malcolm Chisholm

Future MPs in this constituency

• Deidre Brock

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Mutuals' Deferred Shares Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Railways and Transport Safety Bill Committee (14 out of 18)
• European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (37 out of 39)
• Employee Share Schemes Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill Committee (10 out of 10)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 65 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Mark Lazarowicz’s speeches
• Has received answers to 22 written questions in the last year — 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 74.41% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — 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.
• 70 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 575 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)