A selection of Danny Alexander'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 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 14 absences, between 2012–2014
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2012
• Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2015
• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2012
• Generally voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 19 votes for, 0 votes against, 12 absences, between 2012–2015
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Arts Council England 26 Mar 2015

  This question can be answered using publically available information at the following links; Letter from the Finance Director for the Department of Culture Media and Sport to the CEO of Arts Council England on 26 March 2014. https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachm ent_data/file/310064/ACE_Revised_Allocation_Letter_2013_14_- _2015_16.pdf GDP deflators at...

• Written Answers — HM Treasury: Electronic Government 25 Mar 2015

  This work will be undertaken from within existing budgets at the Cabinet Office. The Government will engage as the sector draws up plans to help take advantage of the opportunities the new digital age presents – protecting frontline services whilst delivering efficiencies. If the sector is able to deliver these proposals, they could contribute towards our goal, as announced at Autumn...

• Written Ministerial Statements — HM Treasury: Public Services 25 Mar 2015

  On 5 March 2015 I published the conclusions of HM Treasury’s second evaluation of departments’ compliance with the rules governing off-payroll appointments in central government. The evaluation raised a number of concerns regarding implementation of the guidance at UK Export Finance. I stated that I had asked the Permanent Secretary to the Treasury to commission the Government Internal...

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey

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

Social Media

• @dannyalexander

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Health
• Defence
• Home Department
• Departmental Pensions
• Housing Benefit
• Disability
• Tax Credits
• Benefits

Other offices held in the past

• The Chief Secretary to the Treasury (29 Jun 2010 to 8 May 2015)
• The Secretary of State for Scotland (12 May 2010 to 29 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister without Portfolio (1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (13 Jul 2007 to 6 Jan 2008)
• Shadow Secretary of State (Cabinet Office) and Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (23 Jan 2007 to 13 Jul 2007)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (30 Jan 2006 to 23 Jan 2007)
• Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 28 Jan 2008)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (10 May 2005 to 23 Jan 2007)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Drew Hendry

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Pensions Bill Committee (10 out of 20)
• Child Maintenance and Other Payments Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Rights of Savers Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (12 out of 12)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 8 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Danny Alexander’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 40.76% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 61 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 584 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)