• Conservative MP for Aldridge-Brownhills
• Majority: 5,507 votes. — 395th out of 630 MPs.
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How Richard Shepherd voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted very strongly for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (since 14 Jul 2005)
• Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Home Department, Electoral Commission Committee, Health, Prime Minister, Leader of the House

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): North Sea Camp Prison, Sexual Health, Elections: Proof of Identity, Legislation, Walsall Primary Care Trust

(based on written questions asked by Richard Shepherd and answered by departments)

Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (19 Nov 2008)

“This matter is an important consideration for us all. Will the Minister assure the House that the prospective Bill will be brought before the House at the earliest possible opportunity so that we can examine it legislatively to see whether it meets the tests that the current Bill failed in the Lords?”

Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (19 Nov 2008)

“That is the big issue. The new Bill might be introduced in the midst of a terrorist outrage and there would be no rational examination to allow us to stand back and consider whether the Bill is appropriate or what we want.”

Orders of the Day: Counter-Terrorism Bill (19 Nov 2008)

“I accept absolutely the distress of the relatives of someone who has been killed or who has died in circumstances that need investigation. However, there is a wider public interest, which is that everyone should be assured that the processes are above board and clear. We all have an interest in an examination of the facts surrounding the death. In arguing the case for national security, the...”

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• Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 15 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 2 select committees.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 64% of votes in parliament — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 59 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Richard Shepherd speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 148 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 5 Nov 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £5,491 (107th). Rail £120 (546th).