A selection of Gregg McClymont's votes

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• 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
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 2013–2014
• 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 encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2011
• 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 a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 23 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2015

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Recent appearances

• Nature: Clause 47 — Pensions guidance 24 Feb 2015

  The Minister raced through his text, much to the chagrin of the whole House I am sure, as we were enjoying it so much. Let me pick up on a couple of issues. We are dealing with the part of the Bill that has created some complexities because, to put it politely, it dovetails with the 2014 Act. If we were being less kind, we would say that some tensions are created because we cannot examine...

• Nature: Clause 27 — Requirement to wind up scheme in specified circumstances 24 Feb 2015

  I thank the Minister for his explanation of amendment 1 and those with which it is grouped. Let me make a number of points. There are two parts of this Bill, and we will come to the second part regarding the way it interacts with the pension budget flexibilities announced in last year’s Budget in a moment. I would like to put on record my thanks to the other place and particularly those...

• Nature: Clause 27 — Requirement to wind up scheme in specified circumstances 24 Feb 2015

  I was referring to clause 8, to which the Minister has also referred, as well as referring to that part of the Bill more widely where it pertains to governance. I am sure that the Minister will be weary of the debates that we have had on these issues, and that he will be keen to set out his current thinking on this aspect of the Bill. He will be aware that this issue is central to his...

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Former Labour MP for Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East

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

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

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Social Media

• @greggmcclymont

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Scotland
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Pensions
• Occupational Pensions
• State Retirement Pensions
• Departmental Manpower
• Revenue and Customs

Other offices held in the past

• Shadow Minister (Work and Pensions) (7 Oct 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 21 Mar 2011)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (12 Jul 2010 to 27 Feb 2012)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Rosemary McKenna

Future MPs in this constituency

• Stuart McDonald

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (14 out of 14)
• Superannuation bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Postal Services Bill Committee (20 out of 21)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 20 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Gregg McClymont’s speeches
• Has received answers to 19 written questions in the last year — 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 69.73% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 13 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 54 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 125 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)