A selection of John Leech's votes

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• Voted a mixture of for and against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 6 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2014
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• Voted a mixture of for and against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 8 votes for, 10 votes against, 13 absences, between 2011–2015
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2013–2014
• Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011

We have lots more plain English analysis of John Leech’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit John Leech’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department of Health: Prescriptions: Fees and Charges 26 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health, whether the Government will refund penalty charges for people who subsequently were given a medical exemption certificate.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Northern Futures Project 24 Mar 2015

  Health devolution will allow decision makers to prioritise health inequalities in Manchester, but does my right hon. Friend agree that health professionals in the NHS need to be involved in the detailed discussions to make sure that we get the best deal for patients in our local NHS?

• Written Answers — Department of Health: Diabetes 5 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for Health, what steps he is taking to ensure that the need for a medical exemption certificate has been effectively communicated to sufferers of diabetes by the NHS Business Service Authority and pharmacies.

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Manchester, Withington

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Transport
• Health
• Home Department
• Work and Pensions
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Departmental Conditions of Employment
• Roads: Accidents
• Dentistry
• Breast Cancer
• Driving: Eyesight

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Culture, Media and Sport Committee (21 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (21 Mar 2006 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Transport Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 21 Jan 2013)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Keith Bradley
• Fred Silvester
• Robert Cary
• Frederick Cundiff
• Edward Fleming
• Ernest Simon
• Thomas Watts
• Ernest Simon
• Thomas Watts
• Rei Carter

Future MPs in this constituency

• Jeff Smith

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (2 out of 4)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Sports Grounds Safety Authority Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Local Transport Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
• Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Concessionary Bus Travel Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Committee (8 out of 10)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all John Leech’s speeches
• Has received answers to 11 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 66.34% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 26 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 152 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 145 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)