• Conservative MP for North East Bedfordshire
• Deputy Chairman (Local Government), The Conservative Party (since 27 Jul 2007)
  Shadow Minister, Communities and Local Government (since 6 Jul 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
• Majority: 12,251 votes. — 188th out of 635 MPs.
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How Alistair Burt voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly 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 moderately 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 very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Home Department, Education and Skills, Treasury, Health, Environment Food and Rural Affairs

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Individual Learning Accounts, Yarl's Wood, Asylum Seekers, Yarl's Wood Detention Centre, Asylum and Immigration

(based on written questions asked by Alistair Burt and answered by departments)

Business of the House: Burma (Cyclone Nargis) (8 May 2008)

“I want to pick up on what my hon. Friend the Member for Sutton Coldfield (Mr. Mitchell) said about the possibilities for the future. What understanding does the Minister believe that the Burma regime has that access is not a short-term exercise? Our experience of other disasters such as the tsunami suggests that the need for free access will continue for a long time. Is the regime aware of...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Fear of Crime (21 Apr 2008)

“The understandable fear of crime felt by my rural constituents of all ages is partly based on their awareness of the fact that national police targets are forced on local chief constables, and in their circumstances that means the concentration on urban crime leaving too many isolated rural communities at the mercy of travelling intimidating thieves. How long will it be before local chief...”

Opposition Day — [9th Allotted Day]: Repossessions and the Housing Market (2 Apr 2008)

“Before my hon. Friend leaves the topic of the Chief Secretary, perhaps he will persuade one of the Ministers present to give us a statement that the Government have so far not given us. Why was the chief executive of the Thames Gateway project sacked barely a year after her appointment by the Chief Secretary, whereas she received a promotion following a series of reports on the Government's...”

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• Has spoken in 31 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 66 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• 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 7 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 85 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Alistair Burt speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 186 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £4,161 (221st). Rail £2,856 (273rd). European £387 (96th).