A selection of Julie Hilling's votes

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• Almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 2 votes for, 23 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2015
• Consistently voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, between 2013–2014
• Almost always voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 17 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2013
• 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
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012
• 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

• Elections for Positions in the House: Backbench Business — Valedictory Debate 26 Mar 2015

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Profile

Former Labour MP for Bolton 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

Social Media

• @JulieHilling

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Transport
• Health
• Work and Pensions
• Education
• Communities and Local Government
• Northern Rail: Rolling Stock
• Bankruptcy
• Neuromuscular Disorders: North West
• Railways: North West
• Employment and Support Allowance

Other offices held in the past

• Opposition Whip (Commons) (19 Mar 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (7 Nov 2011 to 12 Dec 2012)
• Member, Transport Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 10 Dec 2012)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Ruth Kelly
• Tom Sackville
• Ann Taylor
• Robert Redmond
• Gordon Oakes
• Arthur Holt
• John Lewis

Future MPs in this constituency

• Chris Green

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Gender Equality (International Development) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Criminal Justice and Courts Bill Committee (11 out of 13)
• Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• HGV Road User Levy Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Identity Documents Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Finance (No. 4) Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Education Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (14 out of 14)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 79 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Julie Hilling’s speeches
• Has received answers to 21 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 80.71% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 42 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 243 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)