Mr John Lyons, former MP, Strathkelvin and Bearsden

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A selection of Mr John Lyons’s votes

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Generally voted for university tuition fees Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2004.
Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2003.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Defence: HRH Prince Andrew 7 Apr 2005

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence on how many occasions HRH Prince Andrew has used the Department's vehicles, vessels and planes for private use in (a) 2003 and (b) 2004; and at what cost.
Written Answers — Home Department: Deaths Overseas 7 Apr 2005

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what action is taken following a verdict by a coroner in England and Wales of unlawful killing in respect of a death of a UK national overseas.
Written Answers — Scotland: St. Andrew's Day 17 Mar 2005

To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland what plans he has to mark St. Andrew's Day in 2005.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Strathkelvin and Bearsden

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

Left the House of Commons on 11 April 2005 — General election (stood again)

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Other offices held in the past

Member, Broadcasting Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Employment Relations Bill Committee (4 out of 9)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 11 Apr 2005.

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

31 March-2 April 2005, I visited the Wright Group in Ballymena, Northern Ireland, as a guest of First Group. All fares and accommodation were provided by First Group. (Registered 8 April 2005)

6. Overseas visits

11-14 June 2004, to Portugal as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Football Team, with travel, accommodation and hospitality provided by McDonalds, and football facilities and hospitality by the Portuguese Parliament. (Registered 15 July 2004)

7-11 May 2004, to Kuwait as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Kuwait Group. Air fare and hospitality was provided by Ministry of Information in Kuwait. (Registered 12 October 2004)

17-22 February 2005, to Saudi Arabia as a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Saudi Group. Air fares and all accommodation were provided by the Saudi Government. (Registered 8 April 2005)

7. Overseas benefits and gifts

As a member of the All-Party Parliamentary Kuwait Group, on my visit to Kuwait City in May 2004 I received a gift of an Omega watch from the Ministry of Information in Kuwait. (Registered 9 December 2004)

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Mr John Lyons