A selection of Anne Snelgrove's votes

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• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007
• Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 41 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2006–2009
• Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2007
• Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008
• Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2007

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Recent appearances

• Wi-Fi (Swindon) 22 Mar 2010

  Does my hon. Friend mean that councils should have a policy on this-a published policy on issues, such as council employees being directors and conflicts of interest, to which members of the public could have access?

• Wi-Fi (Swindon) 22 Mar 2010

  I am pleased to be able to bring this debate to the House, as it covers serious questions about Swindon borough council and its wi-fi scheme. In November 2009, the council announced an initiative with two newly formed Swindon-based businesses, Digital City (UK) and a London-based and Isle of Man-registered company, aQovia. It was an ambitious project that would deliver a limited free internet...

• Wi-Fi (Swindon) 22 Mar 2010

  I understand the hon. Gentleman's concerns. The problem has been the process. I think that sufficient safeguards exist, but the cabinet member brief brought about all the secrecy. That is my concern-it is a very unusual process. The hon. Gentleman gives me an opportunity to say that I have a high regard for the officers and particularly the chief executive of Swindon borough council. I...

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Profile

Former Labour MP for South Swindon

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

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

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

Social Media

• @annesnelgrove

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Home Department
• Communities and Local Government
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Education and Skills
• Trade and Industry
• Antisocial Behaviour
• Farepak
• Post Offices: Closures
• Gamebirds
• Public Order

Other offices held in the past

• PPS (Rt Hon Ed Balls, Secretary of State), Department for Children, Schools and Families (10 Dec 2008 to 16 Jan 2009)
• Member, Crossrail Bill Committee (15 Nov 2007 to 22 Nov 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Ruth Kelly, Secretary of State), Department for Transport (28 Jun 2007 to 16 Oct 2008)
• PPS (Rt Hon Patricia Hewitt, Secretary of State), Department of Health (20 Nov 2006 to 28 Jun 2007)
• PPS (Rt Hon Lord Warner, Minister of State), Department of Health (27 Jun 2006 to 20 Nov 2006)
• PPS (Andy Burnham, Minister of State), Department of Health (8 May 2006 to 20 Nov 2006)
• PPS (Lord Warner, Minister of State), Department of Health (10 Nov 2005 to 27 Jun 2006)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 16 Jan 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Julia Drown

Future MPs in this constituency

• Robert Buckland

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Climate Change Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Concessionary Bus Travel Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• NHS Redress Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Animal Welfare Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of 21)
• Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill Committee (7 out of 7)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 6 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Anne Snelgrove’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 high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 88.28% 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.
• 68 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 78 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)