A selection of Richard Ottaway’s votes
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Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes
18 votes for, 43 votes against, 7 absences, between 2008–2014.
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Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes
0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012.
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Voted a mixture of for and against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes
4 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2014.
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Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes
20 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2008–2013.
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Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes
6 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2013.
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Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes
1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
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Recent appearances
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In his Bloomberg speech the Prime Minister set out five core principles for a 21st-century EU. If he has had a chance to look at the current European Commission work programme, he will have seen that, contrary to what the Leader of the Opposition has just said, there has now been significant movement towards these principles, particularly on migration and the single market. Does my right hon....
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I enjoyed listening to the hon. Member for Newport West (Paul Flynn). It is 32 years since I first came to the House and made my maiden speech on defence and this is probably the last speech that I will make in the Chamber, but during those 32 years, I have never agreed with a word that he has ever said. None the less, I enjoy listening to him.
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Perhaps I can start again. What is behind this debate, I think, is a fear of cuts. I congratulate my hon. Friend the Member for Basildon and Billericay (Mr Baron), who is a valued member of the Foreign Affairs Committee, on bringing this debate. I agree with much of what he said during his opening remarks, except for the points that he made about intervention. It is a debate that we have had...
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Profile
Former Conservative MP for Croydon South
Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election
Also represented Nottingham North
Expenses
Topics of interest
- Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Health
- Defence
- Home Department
- Transport
- Iraq
- Kenley Airfield
- Departmental Costs
- British Energy
- Television: Advertising
Other offices held in the past
- Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (19 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Chair, Foreign Affairs Committee (10 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
- Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (11 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament (11 Jul 2005 to 6 May 2010)
- Member, Defence Committee ( 1 Nov 2004 to 12 Jul 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State (Environment) ( 1 May 2004 to 5 May 2005)
- Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (23 Jun 2003 to 22 Mar 2004)
- Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 29 Apr 2004)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury) ( 1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
- Shadow Spokesperson (Defence) ( 1 Jun 1999 to 1 Jun 2000)
- Vice-Chair, Conservative Party ( 1 Jul 1998 to 1 Jul 1999)
- Shadow Minister (London) ( 1 Jun 1997 to 1 Jun 1999)
- The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury (23 Jul 1996 to 2 May 1997)
- Member, Procedure Committee (23 Apr 1996 to 21 Mar 1997)
- Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (18 Oct 1995 to 23 Jul 1996)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Future MPs in this constituency
Public bill committees (Sittings attended)
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