A selection of Tom Greatrex's votes

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• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2012
• Consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 16 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2013
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012
• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 26 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2015
• Almost always voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: New Businesses: Government Assistance 24 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills, how many start-up loans have been awarded since the introduction of that scheme in (a) Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency, (b) South Lanarkshire, (c) Scotland and (d) the UK; and what the total value is of those loans.

• Written Answers — Department for Energy and Climate Change: Longannet Power Station 24 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change, pursuant to the oral Answer of 19 March 2015 from the Minister of State for Energy, when he plans to publish the advice he has received on the effect on security of supply of the potential closure of Longannet.

• Written Answers — Cabinet Office: Low Pay 24 Mar 2015

  To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what proportion of the workforce was paid at least the living wage in (a) Rutherglen and Hamilton West constituency, (b) South Lanarkshire, (c) Scotland and (d) the UK in each of the last five years.

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Work and Pensions
• Energy and Climate Change
• Treasury
• Scotland
• Justice
• Work Capability Assessment
• Atos Healthcare
• Atos
• Procurement
• Work Capability Assessments

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Energy) (7 Oct 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Shadow Minister (Scotland) (8 Oct 2010 to 7 Oct 2011)
• Member, Procedure Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 2 Nov 2010)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Thomas McAvoy

Future MPs in this constituency

• Margaret Ferrier
• Ged Killen

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Infrastructure Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Energy Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Tom Greatrex’s speeches
• Has received answers to 136 written questions in the last year — well above 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 70.22% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 40 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 211 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)