Tom Greatrex, former MP, Rutherglen and Hamilton West

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A selection of Tom Greatrex’s votes

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Generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 16 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2013.
Consistently voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 0 votes for, 16 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014.
Voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2015.
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
Almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2014.
Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 26 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2015.

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

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

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

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)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Fees from Comres, Four Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA for participation in Parliamentary Panel Surveys:

£75 for survey, paid to Tom Greatrex MP Office Account. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 6 May 2014)

£75 for survey, paid to Tom Greatrex MP Office Account. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 20 June 2014)

27 November 2014, £75 for survey, paid to Tom Greatrex MP Office Account. Hours: 45 mins. (Registered 28 November 2014)

16 February 2015, £75 for November 2014 survey, paid to my constituency party. Hours: aaprox. 45 mins. (Registered 16 February 2015)

6. Overseas visits

Name of donor: Exane BNP Paribas

Address of donor: 1 Hanover Street, London W1S 1YZ

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): travel and accommodation to a value of £4,607.44

Destination of visit: New York and Boston, USA

Date of visit: 14-17 May 2014

Purpose of visit: to meet with US-based energy investors and analysts to discuss the UK energy market, investment prospects and wider policy developments and considerations.

(Registered 20 June 2014)

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