James Purnell, former MP, Stalybridge and Hyde

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A selection of James Purnell’s votes

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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2003–2007.
Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2007.
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2004.
Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 40 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2006–2009.
Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Members: Correspondence 20 May 2009

A reply was sent to my right hon. Friend on 17 May 2009.
Written Ministerial Statements — Work and Pensions: Agency Targets and Business Plans 12 May 2009

I am today able to announce the annual performance targets for 2009-10 for the two executive agencies of the Department for Work and Pensions. The targets I have agreed are set out. Further information on the plans of Jobcentre Plus and the Pension, Disability and Carers Service in 2009-10 is contained in their individual "Business Plans" which have been published today. Copies have been...
Oral Answers to Questions — Work and Pensions: Incapacity Benefit Claimants 11 May 2009

We are increasing the help available to incapacity benefit claimants, all of whom have access to back-to-work support through pathways to work. We are also taking forward the Gregg review vision that everyone should be expected to take active steps towards work in return for their benefits, except for those in the support group, who are most disabled. In the first instance, we will trial that...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Stalybridge and Hyde

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Social Media

@jimpurnell

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Education and Skills
Work and Pensions
Treasury
Trade and Industry
Culture Media and Sport
Education (Stalybridge and Hyde)
Departmental Policies
School Sports Facilities
Bangladesh
Foster Carers

Other offices held in the past

Secretary of State, Department for Work and Pensions (24 Jan 2008 to 10 Jun 2009)
Secretary of State, Department for Culture, Media & Sport (28 Jun 2007 to 24 Jan 2008)
Minister of State (Pensions Reform), Department for Work and Pensions (6 Jun 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
Minister of State, Department for Work and Pensions (8 May 2006 to 6 Jun 2006)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Media and Tourism), Department for Culture, Media & Sport (23 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Culture, Media & Sport (11 May 2005 to 23 May 2005)
PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Cabinet Office (10 Apr 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
Assistant Whip (17 Dec 2004 to 11 May 2005)
PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Department for Education and Skills (16 Dec 2004 to 10 Apr 2005)
PPS (Ms Ruth Kelly, Minister of State), Cabinet Office (2 Nov 2004 to 16 Dec 2004)
PPS (Ms Ruth Kelly, Financial Secretary), HM Treasury (13 May 2004 to 2 Nov 2004)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Jonathan Reynolds

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
Higher Education Bill Committee (13 out of 15)
Finance Bill Committee (18 out of 21)
High Hedges (No. 2) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (4 out of 4)
Education Bill Committee (12 out of 20)
State Pension Credit Bill Committee (6 out of 8)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Receives £40,000 per annum as Director of Open Left, a project run under the auspices of DEMOS. Started on 7 September 2009. Address of payer: DEMOS, Third Floor, Magdalen House, 136 Tooley Street, London SE1 2TU. (Registered 15 October 2009)

Received payment of £1685.82. Hours: 64 hrs. (Registered 7 November 2009)

Received payment of £1685.82 for November 2009. Hours: 64 hrs. (Registered 16 December 2009)

Received payment of £1685.82. Hours: 64 hrs. (Registered 15 January 2010)

Received payment of £1,685.82. Hours: 64 hrs. (Registered 10 March 2010)

Received payment of £1,685.82. Hours: 64 hrs. (Registered 12 April 2010)

Received £1000 for writing an article for Prospect magazine. Address of payer: Prospect Publishing, 2 Bloomsbury Place, London WC1A 2QA. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 15 October 2009)

Received £85 for writing an article for the Guardian's Comment is Free column. Address of payer: Guardian Newspaper, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 15 October 2009)

Received £500 for writing an article for the Times. Address: 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1XY. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 11 March 2010)

Received £1,000 for two articles published in The Times. Address: News International Group, News International Ltd, 1 Virginia Street, London E98 1XY. (Registered 12 April 2010)

Received £650 for writing an article. Address: Serco Group plc, Serco House, 16 Bartley Wood Business Park, Bartley Way, Hook, Hampshire RG27 9UY. (Registered 12 April 2010)

6. Overseas visits

Name of donor: Government of Chile

Address of donor: Palacio de la Moneda, Plaza de la Ciudadania, Santiago, Chile.

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights for myself and my partner. Amount: £3375.53

Destination of visit: Chile

Date of visit: 31 July to 19 August 2009

Purpose of visit: to give speech at Progressive Governance seminar

(Registered 15 October 2009)

Name of donor: Foundacion Ideas para el progreso

Address of donor: Calle Gobelas, 31 - Madrid 28023, Spain.

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £743.93 (flights and accommodation for two and a taxi)

Destination of visit: Madrid, Spain.

Date of visit: 2-3 October 2009

Purpose of visit: to attend a conference

(Registered 16 December 2009)

Name of donor: Policy Network

Address of donor: Third Floor, 11 Tufton Street, London SW1P 3QB.

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): flights £2,000; accommodation approximately £420.

Destination of visit: New Delhi, India.

Date of visit: 24-29 March 2010

Purpose of visit: to attend the Foresight India symposium.

(Registered 30 March 2010)

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