A selection of Linda Riordan's votes

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• 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
• Generally voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 1 vote for, 23 votes against, 7 absences, between 2013–2015
• Almost always voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014
• Almost always voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2012

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Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Topical Questions 22 Jan 2015

  If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Topical Questions 22 Jan 2015

  I am sure that the Secretary of State will agree that Pacer units are not fit for purpose and that Halifax passengers deserve new rolling stock. Will he now put a definite date on when we will get those much-needed trains?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Calderdale Royal Hospital 13 Jan 2015

  What the clinical reasons are for plans to close Calderdale Royal hospital A and E department.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Halifax

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

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

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

Social Media

• @Linda_Riordan

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Health
• Transport
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Communities and Local Government
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Prescriptions: Fees and Charges
• Driving (Sleep Disorders)
• Northern Rail
• Railways

Other offices held in the past

• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (4 Mar 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Justice Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 6 Feb 2012)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (21 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Justice Committee (17 Mar 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Procedure Committee (6 Nov 2006 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (5 Dec 2005 to 13 Nov 2007)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (21 Nov 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Constitutional Affairs Committee (13 Jul 2005 to 5 Nov 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Alice Mahon
• Roy Galley
• Shirley Summerskill
• Maurice Macmillan
• Dryden Brook
• Gilbert Gledhill
• Arthur Longbottom
• John Whitley
• James Parker
• John Whitley
• James Parker
• John Whitley
• Savile Crossley
• John Whitley
• Alfred Billson
• William Shaw
• Alfred Arnold
• William Shaw
• Thomas Shaw
• James Stansfeld
• Thomas Shaw
• James Stansfeld
• Thomas Shaw
• John Hutchinson
• James Stansfeld
• John Hutchinson
• John Crossley
• James Stansfeld
• Edward Akroyd
• James Stansfeld
• Edward Akroyd
• Charles Wood
• James Stansfeld
• Francis Crossley
• Charles Wood
• Francis Crossley
• Charles Wood
• Edward Protheroe
• Henry Edwards
• Edward Protheroe
• Charles Wood
• Edward Protheroe
• Charles Wood
• James Stuart-Wortley
• Charles Wood
• Rawdon Briggs

Future MPs in this constituency

• Holly Lynch

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Specialist Printing Equipment and Materials (Offences) bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Chairman, Pension Schemes Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
• Chairman, Water Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Chairman, Civil Aviation Bill Committee (6 out of 14)
• Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Childcare Bill Committee (8 out of 9)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 15 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Linda Riordan’s speeches
• Has received answers to 10 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 60.77% 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 16–17 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") 69 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)