A selection of John Mason's votes

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• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, in 2009
• Has never voted on encouraging occupational pensions
• Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008

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

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Departmental Lost Property 8 Apr 2010

  To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office what property has been recorded as (a) lost and (b) stolen from her Department in the last 12 months; and what estimate has been made of the cost of the replacement of that property.

• Written Answers — Defence: Departmental Lost Property 8 Apr 2010

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what property has been recorded as (a) lost and (b) stolen from his Department in the last 12 months; and what estimate has been made of the cost of the replacement of that property.

• Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Departmental Pay 8 Apr 2010

  To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what (a) bonuses and (b) incentives have been paid to (i) consultants and (ii) contractors engaged by non-departmental public bodies for which his Department is responsible in each of the last three years.

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Profile

Former Scottish National Party MP for Glasgow East

Entered the House of Commons on 25 July 2008 — Byelection

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

• @JohnMasonMSP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Work and Pensions
• Defence
• Treasury
• Scotland
• Health
• Departmental Billing
• Departmental Lost Property
• Departmental Pay
• Performing Arts
• Departmental Training

Other offices held in the past

• Spokesperson (Work and Pensions) (13 Jul 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Administration Committee (25 Nov 2008 to 11 May 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Marshall

Future MPs in this constituency

• Margaret Curran
• Natalie McGarry
• David Linden

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Welfare Reform Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Equality Bill Committee (19 out of 20)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 43 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all John Mason’s speeches
• Has received answers to 197 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Responsiveness to messages sent via WriteToThem.com in 2008: Too little data for valid analysis.
• Has voted in 51.64% 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 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 18 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 56 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)