Gordon Birtwistle, former MP, Burnley

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A selection of Gordon Birtwistle’s votes

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Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2013.
Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012.
Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014.
Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 9 absences, between 2012–2014.
Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
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

Bill Presented: Clause 66 — VAT: refunds to certain charities 25 Mar 2015

The hon. Lady says that the Conservative party will definitely increase VAT. What proof does she have of that? If she has proof, will she come clean about it today?
Bill Presented: Clause 66 — VAT: refunds to certain charities 25 Mar 2015

I thank the shadow Minister for inviting me to give my views on the fiscal situation. My constituency has seen unemployment fall from 7.5% to 2.5% and has received more than £50 million of Government money. I remember 1959, because I was 16 and had just started work. I canvassed for a guy called Arthur Davidson, who was a Labour Member, and he said the same old things that the Labour party...
Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day]: Compulsory Jobs Guarantee 11 Feb 2015

In Burnley in 2009 we were classed as a basket case—a town that was going nowhere, or going down. That was at the time that the future jobs fund was happening. Last year we were cited as the most enterprising town in the UK. We have doubled the number of apprenticeships to 4,300 and the number of young people out of work has gone down by 47%. Surely that is the right way to go, not to force...

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Burnley

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

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

Social Media

https://facebook.com/gordonforburnley

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Health
Business
Innovation and Skills
Home Department
Defence
Parliamentary Tours
Employment Tribunals Service
Human Trafficking
Businesses: Government Assistance
Badgers: Bovine Tuberculosis

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Intellectual Property Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Growth and Infrastructure Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Councillor, Burnley Borough Council

Received gross pay of £225 and net pay of £104.89 for working 10 hours per week from 1-31 March 2014. (Registered 7 April 2014)

Received gross pay of £225 and net pay of £104.89 for working 10 hours per week from 1–30 April 2014. (Registered 1 May 2014)

Received gross pay of £181.45 and net pay of £78.93 for working 10 hours per week from 1–31 May 2014. (Registered 3 June 2014)

Received gross pay of £268.55 and net pay of £130.85 for working 10 hours per week from 1-30 June 2014. (Registered 7 July 2014)

Received gross pay of £225 and net pay of £104.89 for working 10 hours per week from 1-31 July 2014. (Registered 4 August 2014)

Received gross pay of £225 and net pay of £104.89 for working 10 hours per week from 1-31 August 2014. (Registered 2 September 2014)

Received gross pay of £225 and net pay of £104.89 for working 10 hours per week from 1-30 September 2014. (Registered 2 October 2014)

Received gross pay of £225 and net pay of 104.89 for working 10 hours per week from 1-31 October 2014. (Registered 3 November 2014)

Received gross pay of £225 and net pay of £104.89 for working 10 hours per week from 1-30 November 2014. (Registered 24 December 2014)

Received gross pay of £225 and net pay of £104.89 for working 10 hours per week from 1-31 December 2014. (Registered 6 January 2015)

Received gross pay of £225 and net pay of £104.89 for working 10 hours per week from 1-31 January 2015. (Registered 3 February 2015)

Received gross pay of £225 and net pay of £104.78 for working 10 hours per week from 1-28 February 2015. (Registered 10 March 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 Kanwar Paulbanga

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £10,000

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 19 February 2015)

9. Shareholdings

(a) P and J Engineering Supplies, of which I am an unremunerated director.

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