Mr William Bain | ProjectParly

Parliamentary History

Labour

Glasgow North East

12 Nov 2009 – 30 Mar 2015 (5 yrs 4 mo)

Ideology spectrum

47.1

ProgressiveCentreConservative

Centrist — based on 19 coded votes across 3 axes (2% coverage).

Policy axis scores

0 = progressive, 50 = centre, 100 = conservative. Based on coded division votes.

Economic policy 40

Medium confidence 10 votes

Civil liberties 0

Low confidence 3 votes

Climate / energy 83

Low confidence 6 votes

Voting trends (most recent 12 months of activity)

Voting record

October 2013 16 votes

Division	Date	Vote
In particular, those who paid the married woman’s stamp and as a result have a poor contribution record will, notwithstanding the fact that we are ending derived rights, continue to be able to receive a 60% spouse’s pension or a 100% widow’s pension, because that was the basis of the deal that they did with the state. They signed the married woman’s stamp, which said, “I’ll pay less NI, but I unde...	29 Oct 2013	AYE
Question accordingly negatived. New clause 1 added to the Bill.	29 Oct 2013	AYE
Jarvis, as an employer, was paying an insurance policy. It was paying into a fund so that if it became insolvent its employers would get the payout, and that is exactly what has happened. Other people who work for private firms get a payout according to how the pension protection fund works. This debate has gone on for the best part of four hours and the recurrent theme has been that when the coal...	29 Oct 2013	AYE
I will give way to the Minister if he will answer this question: does he accept that recruitment targets are being missed to the extent that has been reported in The Daily Telegraph today? If he gives me a straight answer to that, I will take his question. I do not normally comment on leaked documents, and I am not about to start now. What I will say to my hon. Friend on the point of costs—in fair...	17 Oct 2013	AYE
I have now given way three times, unlike the hon. Member for Corby, so I will now continue with my speech. In the minute remaining I will mention some of the initiatives that the Government are undertaking. I think that some hon. Members were quite churlish about the Portas review. Mary Portas is a business woman who gave up her time for the Government. She came up with many sensible recommendatio...	16 Oct 2013	AYE
A couple of years after the White Paper, the then Business Secretary, the right hon. Member for Kingston upon Hull West and Hessle (Alan Johnson) , said: “The Government consider that zero hours contracts can contribute to the flexibility necessary for a modern labour market”.—[ Official Report , 2 March 2000; Vol. 345, c. 344W .] Unlike the last Labour Government, we will act. We will hold a full...	16 Oct 2013	AYE
Does the Minister recognise that sometimes it is not the attacks themselves that cause anxiety but the intimidating nature of some of the dogs that are attached to what I would call dangerous owners? That blights the lives of people trying to use the parks. Just the presence of this intimidating animal with its owner can do some damage. I do recognise that. That is a good reason why it is better t...	15 Oct 2013	AYE
‘( ) A constable— (a) may if necessary use reasonable force for the purpose of exercising a power under this paragraph; (b) may authorise a person to carry out on the constable’s behalf a search under this paragraph.’. Amendment 81, page 146, line 5, leave out paragraph 5. — (Damian Green.) Amendment proposed: 96, page 155, line 32, leave out paragraphs 24 to 27.—(Jack Dromey.)	15 Oct 2013	AYE
These words should make us all think about how we vote and about the message that this Bill sends to criminals across the country. The judge said of the gang: “Their days were spent posturing outside…shops dealing drugs. It is as if they belong to some sort of outlaw tribe which has rejected all society’s moral standards and conventions. Their minds are spent towards feuding and prosecuting vendet...	14 Oct 2013	AYE
In the absence of any amendment to the programme motion, what could the House possibly gain from voting against it? If we did so we would, in effect, lose a whole day. I welcome the hon. Gentleman, whose presence in the House has been limited because of illness, to his place. The fact of the matter is that there is a general trend under this Government to limit the time to consider all Bills, not ...	14 Oct 2013	NO
Division 96	14 Oct 2013	NO
Part 3 seeks to punish all trade unions by burying them in pointless and expensive administrative requirements for their membership lists because some of them have had the temerity to be affiliated to the Labour party. It should be seen for the grubby little piece of partisan legislative abuse that it is. Order. We have fewer than 20 minutes left and five Members wish to catch my eye. If we can di...	9 Oct 2013	NO
elections, and if there were special, unique features associated with a particular constituency and an argument going on there, it would not be unreasonable to have a different expenditure level in that seat. Further, also under subsection (6)— Order. I say very gently to the Deputy Leader of the House, to whose contribution I am listening with my usual interest and respect, that I know that he wi...	9 Oct 2013	AYE
I have listened carefully to what the Opposition have said, but I will press the Government amendments. Amendment 32 agreed to. Amendment made: 33, page 12, line 34, leave out subsection (3) and insert— ‘( ) Omit subsection (3).’.— (Tom Brake.) Amendment proposed : 101, page 12, leave out line 37 to line 9 on page 13 and insert—	9 Oct 2013	AYE
I completely understand that, and I commend the Government, as my right hon. Friend knows, for the change in the rules about the publication of diaries, which is very welcome. May I ask him a practical question, which may answer my concerns and those of others? What will be the intended delay between the meeting and the diary publication or the appearance in the register? People often need that kn...	8 Oct 2013	AYE
I shall repeat what I just said to Mr Allen: we need to get to the point. This debate is about the programme motion. I have allowed a little leeway, and he has used that leeway. I think he is now in danger of taking advantage of the Chamber, and I am sure he is about to finish. Since, sadly, I am accusing the Government of taking advantage of this Chamber, it is incumbent upon me not to do so, but...	8 Oct 2013	NO

September 2013 14 votes

Division	Date	Vote
Question accordingly negatived. The Chair then put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time ( Standing Order No. 83D ). Amendment proposed : 112, page 40, line 19, at end insert—	11 Sep 2013	AYE
Unions will need to set out in their rules the process for appointing and removing an assurer. We have provided flexibility for the union, but none the less, certain provisions will apply regardless. An assurer may be removed by resolution, or be automatically re-appointed unless one of various specified conditions are met. However, it will always be up to the union to have the final say—it can ap...	11 Sep 2013	AYE
“Unions have stated difficulties at times maintaining the addresses of members”. The certificate that will have been issued, and which will be available for any member of the public to look at, will show that the union has a proper process in place for maintaining its membership list. That will give that assurance to anybody who looks at it. It of course will not give the details of the names and ...	11 Sep 2013	AYE
Question accordingly agreed to. Clause 27 ordered to stand part of the Bill.	10 Sep 2013	NO
Other hon. Members have indicated that there will be changes to the Bill in the House of Lords. Let us pray for those changes. If those changes are made before we debate the Bill again in the House, we will have got what we wanted, but it is a pity that the Government cannot acknowledge that point. The Bill must not unduly impact the vital work of the community and the voluntary circle. I support ...	10 Sep 2013	NO
Question accordingly agreed to. Clause 26 ordered to stand part of the Bill.	10 Sep 2013	NO
The hon. Member for North Down (Lady Hermon) intervened on the hon. Member for Banff and Buchan and referred to future elections “imminent or otherwise”. I would like to clarify that that is an existing definition under PPERA, not something new that the Bill would introduce. The Minister mentioned me, so I appreciate his giving me the opportunity to say that the Bill amends existing legislation, s...	10 Sep 2013	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Proceedings interrupted (Programme Order, 3 September ). The Chair put forthwith the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that time (Standing Order No. 83D ). Clause 1, as amended, ordered to stand part of the Bill.	9 Sep 2013	AYE
Order. The hon. Member for Brighton, Pavilion (Caroline Lucas) will be aware that we are pressed for time and that the mover of the amendment must have the opportunity to respond. I am sure that she will bear that in mind. I associate myself with the comments of the hon. Member for Nottingham North (Mr Allen) about the way in which the debate has been organised and the high number of amendments th...	9 Sep 2013	AYE
I thank my hon. Friend for rising to make that point, which is valuable and is addressed by some of the amendments. The Bill is straightforward about those who should be covered by our register. I repeat that we are being very specific about the transparency we are seeking to achieve. We regard Ministers and permanent secretaries as the key decision makers. I cannot state that much more simply. Wi...	9 Sep 2013	AYE
I will not pretend to the House that there are easy answers, simple solutions or quick fixes to driving down fuel poverty, driving up competition in the sector or delivering a better, fairer deal for hard-pressed consumers. However, unlike the Labour Government’s drift, inertia and failure to deliver, the coalition has rolled up its sleeves and is making a real difference. It was striking that not...	4 Sep 2013	AYE
The fact that we have credibility in our fiscal policy means that the Governor of the Bank of England has been able to say what he has said about the greater certainty for interest rates, which is helpful for businesses. If we throw away that fiscal credibility, we will make life more difficult for businesses wanting to get credit. If we want to help hard-working people—I think we all do—it is vit...	4 Sep 2013	AYE
Question accordingly negatived. Question put forthwith ( Standing Order No. 62(2) ), That the Bill be now read a Second time.	3 Sep 2013	NO
As the hon. Gentleman will know— [ Interruption. ] Order. The right hon. Gentleman must be heard; let us hear him. As the hon. Gentleman will know, the MPs’ code of conduct covers some of the misdemeanours to which he refers. What we are doing in relation to lobbying is specifically about third party lobbyists. In conclusion, I reiterate that the Bill is about transparency, openness and fairness. ...	3 Sep 2013	AYE

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