A selection of Andrew Pelling's votes

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• Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2007
• Consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007
• Has never voted on encouraging occupational pensions
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 38 absences, between 2006–2009

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Recent appearances

• Energy and Climate Change: Housing (Energy Efficiency) 8 Apr 2010

  What recent steps his Department has taken to improve the energy efficiency of housing; and if he will make a statement.

• Energy and Climate Change: Housing (Energy Efficiency) 8 Apr 2010

  Such a Government initiative has been of great benefit to New Addington in Croydon, a significant social housing estate that was excellent for the 1950s in terms of space and good design. What can be done to support the initiative of local people who want the area to become an eco-town? What prospects are there?

• Energy and Climate Change: Topical Questions 8 Apr 2010

  When I walk home late at night following late sittings in the House, I often notice birds singing because of the light pollution. Does the Minister think that that is a potential issue, and could any action be taken to deal with that significant distortion to our climate and environment?

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Profile

Former Independent MP for Croydon Central

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

Party was Conservative until 25 Sep 2007

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Health
• Home Department
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Education and Skills
• Trade and Industry
• Departmental Staff
• Croydon
• Departmental Staff (Chronic Back Pain)
• Sri Lanka
• Chronic Back Pain

Other offices held in the past

• Member, London Regional Select Committee (15 Dec 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Education & Skills Committee (12 Dec 2006 to 7 Nov 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Geraint Davies
• Paul Beresford
• John Moore

Future MPs in this constituency

• Gavin Barwell
• Sarah Jones

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• London Olympics Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 108 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Andrew Pelling’s speeches
• Has received answers to 48 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 45.90% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well below 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.
• 81 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 169 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)