Jim Hood

Labour - Former Member for Lanark and Hamilton East

First elected: 11th June 1987

Left House: 30th March 2015 (Defeated)


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Jim Hood is not a member of any APPGs
Panel of Chairs
26th Jun 2001 - 30th Mar 2015
European Scrutiny Committee
17th Nov 1998 - 18th Oct 2006
Liaison Committee (Commons)
27th Apr 1992 - 18th Oct 2006
Defence Committee
14th Jul 1998 - 11th May 2001

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

Commons Page Hansard Page Lanark and Hamilton East (Constituency) Financial Disclosures Expense Claims

Division Voting information

Jim Hood has voted in 1008 divisions, and 8 times against the majority of their Party.

6 Nov 2013 - Amendments to Bills (Explanatory Statements) - View Vote Context
Jim Hood voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 4 Labour Aye votes vs 35 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 23 Noes - 142
30 Mar 2011 - Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill - View Vote Context
Jim Hood voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 33 Labour Aye votes vs 170 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 37 Noes - 480
16 Feb 2011 - Incinerators (Hertfordshire) - View Vote Context
Jim Hood voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 8 Labour No votes vs 176 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 474 Noes - 23
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Jim Hood voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 82 Labour Aye votes vs 136 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 155 Noes - 196
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Jim Hood voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 66 Labour Aye votes vs 159 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 141 Noes - 216
3 Jul 2008 - Members’ Salaries - View Vote Context
Jim Hood voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 62 Labour Aye votes vs 152 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 123 Noes - 224
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Jim Hood voted No - against a party majority and against the House
One of 152 Labour No votes vs 162 Labour Aye votes
Tally: Ayes - 416 Noes - 163
7 Mar 2007 - House of Lords Reform - View Vote Context
Jim Hood voted Aye - against a party majority and against the House
One of 111 Labour Aye votes vs 197 Labour No votes
Tally: Ayes - 196 Noes - 375
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All Debates

Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.

Sparring Partners
David Gauke (Independent)
(6 debate interactions)
David Hanson (Labour)
(5 debate interactions)
Michael Moore (Liberal Democrat)
(5 debate interactions)
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Department Debates
HM Treasury
(27 debate contributions)
Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office
(16 debate contributions)
Department for Education
(11 debate contributions)
Department for International Development
(8 debate contributions)
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Legislation Debates
Jim Hood has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debate
View all Jim Hood's debates

Lanark and Hamilton East Petitions

e-Petitions are administered by Parliament and allow members of the public to express support for a particular issue.

If an e-petition reaches 10,000 signatures the Government will issue a written response.

If an e-petition reaches 100,000 signatures the petition becomes eligible for a Parliamentary debate (usually Monday 4.30pm in Westminster Hall).

Petitions with highest Lanark and Hamilton East signature proportion
Open
174
of 8,472 signatures (2.05%)
Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
Open
127
of 26,287 signatures (0.48%)
Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
Gov Responded - 18 Dec 2023
Open
264
of 103,519 signatures (0.26%)
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Gov Responded - 16 Nov 2023
Open
446
of 203,252 signatures (0.22%)
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Gov Responded - 22 Feb 2024
Open
121
of 57,074 signatures (0.21%)
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Gov Responded - 30 Jan 2024
Petitions with most Lanark and Hamilton East signatures
Open
446
of 203,252 signatures (0.22%)
Hold a parliamentary vote on assisted dying
Gov Responded - 22 Feb 2024
Open
264
of 103,519 signatures (0.26%)
Stop the implementation of betting affordability/financial risk checks
Gov Responded - 16 Nov 2023
Open
174
of 8,472 signatures (2.05%)
Remove powers to vary income tax rates from the Scottish Parliament
Open
127
of 26,287 signatures (0.48%)
Enhance consumer protection for holiday caravan owners
Gov Responded - 18 Dec 2023
Open
121
of 57,074 signatures (0.21%)
Offer the State Pension to all at 60, increase to equal 48hrs at the Living Wage
Gov Responded - 30 Jan 2024
Jim Hood has not participated in any petition debates

Latest EDMs signed by Jim Hood

24th March 2015
Jim Hood signed this EDM as a sponsor on Tuesday 24th March 2015

NATIONAL EXPRESS

 Tabled by: Jim Sheridan (Labour - Paisley and Renfrewshire North)
That this House condemns the anti-trade union activities of UK-listed National Express PLC in its operations in the US, largely ignoring the safety concerns raised by employees and parents alike when transporting children to and from school; notes that these practices contrast with those of competing companies such as First …
33 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 15
Independent: 3
The Independent Group for Change: 1
18th March 2015
Jim Hood signed this EDM on Tuesday 24th March 2015

MEASURING THE COST OF LIVING

 Tabled by: Frank Doran (Labour - Aberdeen North)
That this House believes that the Retail Price Index (RPI) remains the most accurate measure of the rise in the cost of living faced by UK workers; notes that over many decades the majority of pay bargaining in the UK has traditionally taken the RPI as its main reference point …
47 signatures
(Most recent: 25 Mar 2015)
Signatures by party:
Labour: 20
Independent: 2
The Independent Group for Change: 1
Green Party: 1
View All Jim Hood's signed Early Day Motions

Commons initiatives

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

MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.

Jim Hood has not been granted any Urgent Questions

Jim Hood has not been granted any Adjournment Debates

1 Bill introduced by Jim Hood

Representation of the People (Candidate’s Disclosure) Bill 2014-15
Introduced: 17th March 2015
Jim Hood (Labour - Lanark and Hamilton East)
Private Members' Bill
Ten Minute Bill

Commons - 20%
Last Event - 1st Reading: House Of Commons
Tuesday 17th March 2015
Bill Text - No Explanatory Notes - No debates - Official Page

Jim Hood has not co-sponsored any Bills in the current parliamentary sitting

Jim Hood has not asked any Written Questions in the current parliament