Fiona O'Donnell, former MP, East Lothian

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A selection of Fiona O'Donnell’s votes

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Almost always 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, 14 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2012.
Voted for a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Almost always voted against reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2015.
Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2014.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Work and Pensions: Personal Independence Payment 26 Mar 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, how many people who received the higher rate of the mobility component of disability living allowance have been assessed for personal independence payment (PIP) and not been awarded the enhanced mobility rate of PIP.
Bill Presented: Clause 6 — Charge for financial year 2016 25 Mar 2015

It is a pleasure to see you back in the Chair, Mr Hood. I wish to talk particularly about the rural economy and the opportunities that the Government might be missing, given the importance of small and medium-sized enterprises to rural economies. Given that this may be my last contribution in this Parliament, I also want to reflect briefly on the political situation in Scotland. We have had...
Bill Presented: Clause 6 — Charge for financial year 2016 25 Mar 2015

It is an honour to intervene in what might be the hon. Gentleman’s last speech in this place. Has he considered the impact on the rural economy, which suffered particularly harshly during the recession? The recovery there is very fragile and corporation tax cuts will not help rural communities. Does he not think that this could be the wrong cause?

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Profile

Former Labour MP for East Lothian

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

Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Work and Pensions
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
International Development
Scotland
Animal Welfare: Circuses
Post Office Card Account
Marine Conservation Zones
Food Banks
Housing Benefit

Other offices held in the past

Member, Committee on Standards: Standards Review Sub-Committee (10 Jun 2014 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Committee of Privileges (7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Committee on Standards (7 Jan 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (12 Dec 2012 to 7 Jan 2013)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (2 Jul 2012 to 9 May 2013)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (2 Jul 2012 to 9 May 2013)
Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (2 Jul 2012 to 9 May 2013)
Member, International Development Committee (18 Jun 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)
Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (7 Oct 2011 to 30 Jun 2012)
Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 25 Oct 2011)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Deep Sea Mining Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
Consumer Rights Bill Committee (12 out of 15)
FINANCE BILL Committee (9 out of 16)
Small Charitable Donations Bill Committee (2 out of 10)
FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (4 out of 4)
Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (13 out of 17)
Health and Social Care Bill Committee (12 out of 40)
Civil Aviation Bill Committee (11 out of 14)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

4. Sponsorships

(a) Donations to my constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by my party to the Electoral Commission:

(a) Name of donor: Mr David and Mrs Margaret Stevenson

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £5,000

(a) Donor status: individuals

(a) (Registered 26 February 2015)

8. Land and Property

I receive rental income from a house in Edinburgh.

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