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Andrew MacKay MP

- 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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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
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.
Committees and topics of interest
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)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- 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?”
Numerology
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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?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £22,072 (joint 230th) | £21,545 | £19,117 (354th) | £20,188 (230th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £15,733 (254th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £19,432 (407th) | £23,981 | £19,322 (joint 101st) | £18,779 (273rd) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £20,280 (159th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £74,648 (562nd) | £62,202 | £64,443 (555th) | £60,866 (586th) | £59,668 (535th) | £44,226 (395th) |
| Members' Travel | £8,452 (292nd)* | £7,110 | £9,946 (339th) | £9,981 (327th) | £11,480 (263rd) | £6,824 (374th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £174 (338th) | £299 | £579 (joint 260th) | £126 (406th) | £152 (399th) | £122 (joint 389th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £973 (joint 291st) | £731 | £765 (373rd) | £693 (409th) | £700 (471st) | £1,706 (118th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,883 (438th) | £2,296 | £1,890 (joint 424th) | £1,898 (432nd) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £965 (joint 469th) | £764 | £1,530 (joint 567th) | £1,530 (joint 548th) | £1,512 (535th) | £1,407 (500th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £304 (58th) |
| Total | £128,599 (473rd) | £118,928 | £117,592 (450th) | £114,061 (443rd) | £111,468 (365th) | £90,602 (277th) |

