A selection of Lee Scott's votes

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• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2012
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014
• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2015
• Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2007–2012
• Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 4 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2014
• Has never voted on raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year

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Recent appearances

• [Mr James Gray in the Chair] — Backbench business — Animal Welfare (Non-stun Slaughter) 23 Feb 2015

  I totally agree with my hon. Friend that people’s freedom to practise religion, and to eat meat produced as they feel it should be produced, is vital. Does he agree that this is really a matter of protecting animals? A bad abattoir is a bad abattoir, whatever process it might carry out. That is what we should stamp out: bad abattoirs, not the method by which the animals are slaughtered.

• Petitions: Green belt land in Redbridge 10 Feb 2015

  I have a petition signed by 4,864 people to save the Oakfield site, which covers playing fields and a sports area on green-belt land. Sadly, the London borough of Redbridge has put out to consultation a proposal to build homes on the site. There are brownfield sites in the area that have not yet been built on and should perhaps be looked at as a matter of urgency before the proposal is even...

• Petitions: Accident prevention measures for Redbridge roundabout 10 Feb 2015

  I have a petition signed by 676 people declaring that they are extremely concerned, as I am, at the high level of reported accidents—averaging one per week—as well as the potential for fatal accidents at the Redbridge roundabout, which is a major junction of the M11, the north circular and the A12. There needs to be urgent action to stop what has become a nightmare for residents of the...

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Ilford North

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — 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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Transport
• Health
• International Development
• Defence
• Home Department
• Departmental Pay
• Plain English
• Departmental Absenteeism
• Departmental Buildings
• Departmental Catering

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (14 Oct 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Chair, Regulatory Reform Committee (14 Oct 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Regulatory Reform Committee (12 Sep 2014 to 14 Oct 2014)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (24 Jan 2011 to 24 Oct 2012)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (14 Nov 2007 to 18 Nov 2007)
• Member, Health and Social Care Committee (17 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 14 Jul 2008)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Linda Perham
• Vivian Bendall
• Millie Miller
• Tom Iremonger
• Geoffrey Hutchinson
• Mabel Ridealgh

Future MPs in this constituency

• Wes Streeting

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Offender Rehabilitation Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (11 out of 13)
• Justice and Security Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Prisons (Property) bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Trusts (Capital and Income) Bill [LORDS] Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Live Music Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (5 out of 10)
• Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (9 out of 10)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Concessionary Bus Travel Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Committee (7 out of 10)
• Merchant Shipping (Pollution) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (9 out of 9)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 19 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Lee Scott’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 very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 84.42% 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 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 92 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 117 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)