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John Barrett is a former MP for Edinburgh West.

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Proffil

Cyn Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol MP am Edinburgh West

Aeth i mewn i'r Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 7 Mehefin 2001 — Etholiad cyffredinol

Gadawodd y Tŷ'r Cyffredin ar 12 Ebrill 2010 — heb sefyll i gael ei hailethol

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Themau o ddiddordeb

• International Development
• Work and Pensions
• Treasury
• Home Department
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Members: Correspondence
• Angola
• Correspondence
• Burma
• Tax Credits

Swyddogaethau eraill yn y gorffennol

• Shadow Work and Pensions Minister ( 8 Ion 2009 to 11 Mai 2010)
• Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions ( 6 Maw 2008 to 8 Ion 2009)
• Shadow Minister, International Development (29 Ion 2007 to 21 Gor 2008)
• Shadow Minister, Scotland ( 6 Rha 2005 to 5 Gor 2007)
• Member, International Development Committee (14 Gor 2005 to 17 Ebr 2007)
• Member, International Development Committee (28 Mai 2004 to 11 Ebr 2005)
• Shadow Minister (International Development), International Development (26 Ion 2004 to 1 Meh 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Donald Gorrie
• James Douglas-Hamilton
• James Stodart
• George Hutchison
• Thomas Cooper
• Wilfrid Normand
• George Mathers
• Ian MacIntyre
• Henry Phillips
• John Jameson
• James Clyde
• Lewis McIver
• Wolmer
• Thomas Buchanan

Future MPs in this constituency

• Michael Crockart
• Michelle Thomson
• Christine Jardine

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Child Poverty Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Arms Control and Disarmament (Inspections) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Employee Share Schemes Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (5 out of 5)

Ymddangosiadau diweddar

• Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Economy 7 Apr 2010

  What his most recent assessment is of the state of the economy in Scotland; and if he will make a statement.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Scotland: Economy 7 Apr 2010

  The Minister and the Secretary of State will be aware that, in the past two years, 466 Scottish companies have been shut down by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs for not paying their bills on time. Currently, many solvent companies in Scotland are being pushed towards liquidation because of HMRC's actions. Will they have a word with the Chancellor of the Exchequer to get him to take the heat...

• [Mr. Bill Olner in the Chair] — Disability Policy (Economic Downturn) 23 Mar 2010

  One issue that is raised repeatedly by hon. Members on both sides of the House is the inability of parents who care for disabled children to find child care. That makes it difficult for parents to obtain employment, and flexibility from employers is needed. The parent could be able-bodied, but the problems of child care and flexible working arrangements can be a barrier to employment and...

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