A selection of Alan Reid's votes

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• Almost always voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2011
• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2015
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 6 absences, between 2012–2014
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2012
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 1 vote for, 6 votes against, between 2011–2012
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 41 votes for, 12 votes against, 15 absences, between 2006–2014

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Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Topical Questions 5 Mar 2015

  Thank you, Mr Speaker. I am glad that Machrihanish is on the shortlist to become the UK’s first spaceport. It is far from any centres of population, it has a 3-km runway and the facilities of an RAF base, and I believe that it is the ideal candidate. I hope that the Department for Transport will support Machrihanish’s case.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: MV Seaman Guard Ohio (UK Citizens) 3 Mar 2015

  What steps he is taking to secure the return of the UK citizens who were aboard the MV Seaman Guard Ohio when she was detained by the Indian authorities.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: MV Seaman Guard Ohio (UK Citizens) 3 Mar 2015

  I thank the Minister for that answer, but it is now eight months since an Indian court quashed the charges against my constituent Billy Irving. He, and the other UK citizens, are still unable to leave India because the legal process has ground to a halt. Will the Foreign Office redouble its efforts to persuade the Indian authorities to conclude the legal process quickly and get these men home?

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Argyll and Bute

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

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

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

Social Media

• https://facebook.com/AlanReidAandB

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Work and Pensions
• Defence
• Trade and Industry
• Scotland
• Treasury
• Gaelic Language
• Sustainable Development
• Postal Services
• Illegal Meat Imports
• Post Office Card Account

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (13 May 2010 to 1 Jun 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Scotland) (20 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Northern Ireland) (10 Mar 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Trade and Industry) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2005)
• Member, Broadcasting Committee (1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ray Michie
• John Mackay

Future MPs in this constituency

• Brendan O'Hara

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill Committee (6 out of 7)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• PARTNERSHIPS (PROSECUTION) (SCOTLAND) BILL [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Work and Families Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Aviation (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Alan Reid’s speeches
• Has received answers to 2 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 85.96% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 66 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 311 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)