• Conservative MP for Bracknell
• Senior Parliamentary & Political Advisor To David Cameron (since 16 Dec 2005)
• Majority: 12,036 votes. — 211th out of 631 MPs.
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How Andrew MacKay voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly 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 moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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

• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Transport, Northern Ireland, Defence, Home Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Crash Barriers, Iraq, Zimbabwe, RAF Staff College, Bracknell, Devolved Government

(based on written questions asked by Andrew MacKay and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan (21 Jul 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what recent assessment he has made of the security situation in Afghanistan; and if he will make a statement.”

Written Answers — International Development: Zimbabwe (16 Jul 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development what recent assessment he has made of the humanitarian situation in Zimbabwe; and if he will make a statement.”

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Drugs (Prisons) (15 Jul 2008)

“As one in five men reporting drug use admit that they started taking drugs in prison, we still clearly have a real problem. Would the Secretary of State consider stating that no prisoners should be released early from their sentence unless they are clear of drugs? Would that not be a great incentive?”

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• Has spoken in 80 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 33 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 75% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 10 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 68 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Andrew MacKay speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 127 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £5,477 (110th). European £2,975 (4th).