James Purnell

Labour - Former Member for Stalybridge and Hyde

First elected: 7th June 2001

http://www.jamespurnell.org.uk

James Purnell is not an officer of any APPGs James Purnell is not a member of any APPGs

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions

24th Jan 2008 - 5th Jun 2009

Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport

28th Jun 2007 - 24th Jan 2008

Minister of State (Department for Work and Pensions) (Pensions Reform)

5th May 2006 - 28th Jun 2007

Minister (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Media and Tourism)

10th May 2005 - 5th May 2006

Assistant Whip (HM Treasury)

17th Dec 2004 - 10th May 2005

Work and Pensions Committee

16th Jul 2001 - 23rd Oct 2003

Commons Debates - Petitions - EDMs - Bills Introduced - Commons Actions - Written Questions

Commons Page Hansard Page Stalybridge and Hyde (Constituency) Financial Disclosures Expense Claims

Division Voting information

James Purnell has voted in 740 divisions, and 6 times against the majority of their Party.

9 Feb 2010 - Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill - View Vote Context
James Purnell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour Aye votes vs 283 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 69 Noes - 476

3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Expenses - View Vote Context
James Purnell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 50 Labour No votes vs 144 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 172 Noes - 144

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
James Purnell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 126 Labour Aye votes vs 184 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 418

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
James Purnell voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 132 Labour Aye votes vs 177 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 178 Noes - 392

7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
James Purnell voted Aye - against a party majority and in line with the House
One of 156 Labour Aye votes vs 157 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 305 Noes - 267

2 Mar 2007 - Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill - View Vote Context
James Purnell voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 19 Labour No votes vs 98 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 116 Noes - 19

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Legislation Debates

James Purnell has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate

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James Purnell has not signed any Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

These initiatives were driven by James Purnell, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.

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James Purnell has not been granted any Urgent Questions

James Purnell has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

James Purnell has not introduced any legislation before Parliament

James Purnell has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting