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Andrew Mitchell MP
- Conservative MP for Sutton Coldfield
- Shadow Secretary of State for International Development, International Development (since 20 May 2005)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 12,283 votes. — 162nd out of 633 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Andrew Mitchell voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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
Read about how the voting record is decided.
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: International Development, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Home Department, Health, Transport, Local Government and the Regions
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Initiatives (Funding), Sudan: Peacekeeping Operations, Child Support, Burma, Afghanistan
(based on written questions asked by Andrew Mitchell and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — International Development: Asia: Roads (17 Jun 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development whether UK aid is (a) directly and (b) indirectly involved in financing the construction of the Asia Highway.”
- Written Answers — International Development: EU Aid: Standards (17 Jun 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development if his Department will take steps at EU level to ensure the publication of multiannual timetables showing how European Union member states are meeting their aid targets.”
- Written Answers — International Development: International Assistance: Standards (17 Jun 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development (1) if he will make it his policy to give responsibility to the UN to monitor and evaluate the efforts of international organisations to tackle abuses by peacekeepers and aid workers; (2) what steps his Department plans to take through the United Nations to improve reporting of and action taken in response to sexual exploitation...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 14 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 73 written questions in the last year — above 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 53% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 2 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 62 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Andrew Mitchell speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 201 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
1. Remunerated directorships
Lazard & Co., Holdings Limited.
Lazard & Co., Limited.
Lazard & Co., Services Limited.
Lazard Asia Limited.
Lazard Asia Hong Kong.
Lazard India (Private ) Limited.
Supervisory Board member of The Foundation (small specialised management consultancy).
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Senior Strategy Adviser to Accenture. (£35,001-£40,000)
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
In my role as Shadow Secretary for International Development I have received donations towards the running costs of my office, including travel costs, from the following:
Mr Dolar Popat of Middlesex (personal donation)
(Registered 2 April 2007)
Mr Jerome Booth of London (personal donation)
Mr Mark and Alexia Florman of London (personal donation)
Mr John and Karen Moreton of Hampshire (personal donation)
Mr Simon and Karen Day of London (personal donation)
Mr Michael Alen-Buckley of London (personal donation)
(Registered 16 May 2007)
Mr Jamie Borwick of London (personal donation)
(Registered 23 May 2007)
Mr Charlie Caminada of London (personal donation)
Mr Peter Dubens of London (personal donation)
(Registered 8 June 2007)
Mrs Helena Frost of Hove (personal donation)
(Registered 25 June 2007)
Mr George Magan of London (personal donation)
(Registered 30 August 2007)
William Salomon of London (personal donation)
(Registered 18 October 2007)
Mr Jerome Booth of London (personal donation)
(Registered 1 November 2007)
Armajaro Holdings Limited of London (company donation)
(Registered 14 November 2007)
Mr Dominic Casserley of London (personal donation)
Mr Roderick Fleming of Oxfordshire (personal donation)
(Registered 29 November 2007)
Cluff Gold plc, London (company donation)
(Registered 10 January 2008)
Brompton Capital Limited, London (company donation)
(Registered 14 March 2008)
Mr John Moreton and Karen Moreton, Hampshire (personal donation)
(Registered 10 April 2008)
Mr William Salomon, London (personal donation)
(Registered 21 April 2008)
Mrs Sandhya Popat, of Middlesex (personal donation)
(Registered 29 April 2008)
Mr Jerome Booth, of London (personal donation)
Mrs Helena Frost, of Hove (personal donation)
(Registered 13 May 2008)
Mr Lennart Perlhagen, of London (personal donation)
6. Overseas visits
12-16 April 2007, to the Democratic Republic of Congo in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flight was met by Flying Lion Limited. In-country costs were met by previous donations as shown in Category 4 above. (Registered 25 April 2007)
2-6 September 2007, to Tanzania, Madagascar and Tunisia in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flights were met by Flying Lion Ltd. In-country costs were met by previous donations as shown in Category 4 above. (Registered 11 September 2007)
18-22 November 2007, to Turks and Caicos Islands, Bolivia and Guyana in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flights was met by Flying Lion Ltd. In-country costs were met by previous donations as shown in Category 4 above. (Registered 28 November 2007)
10-14 February 2008, to Sierra Leone and Ghana in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flights and airport transfers were met by Flying Lion Ltd. (Accommodation was provided by the British High Commissions in both Sierra Leone and Ghana.) (Registered 14 February 2008)
6-10 April 2008, to Cambodia and Laos, in my role as Shadow Secretary of State for International Development. The cost of my flights was met my Flying Lion Ltd. Accommodation costs were met by previous donations shown in Category 4 above. (Registered 10 April 2008)
7. Overseas benefits and gifts
20 October 2007, I attended the final of the Rugby World Cup in Paris as a guest of Lord Ashcroft, who also provided transport from Stansted to Paris and return in a private plane. I was accompanied by my wife. (Registered 25 October 2007)
9. Registrable shareholdings
(b) An investment in an unquoted property investment vehicle - DV3 Limited.
(b) An investment in an unquoted property investment vehicle - DV4 Limited.
(b) An investment in a limited liability partnership financing films - Ingenious Film Partners 2.
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
I am a trustee of a family trust for my children.
Register last updated: 16 Jun 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 | £22,082 (222nd) | £21,102 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £21,491 (211th) | £20,637 | £18,866 (262nd) | £18,473 (411th) | £17,983 (373rd) | £30,964 (27th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £85,496 (281st) | £81,531 | £68,999 (412th) | £70,026 (178th) | £65,462 (258th) | £40,726 (498th) |
| Members' Travel | £7,447 (325th)* | £6,196 | £9,934 (340th) | £10,245 (319th) | £12,631 (joint 218th) | £10,086 (214th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £997 (130th) | £100 | £163 (386th) | £734 (joint 204th) | £394 (289th) | £158 (373rd) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,146 (242nd) | £1,213 | £707 (401st) | £873 (joint 316th) | £631 (504th) | £2,873 (23rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £4,317 (173rd) | £5,687 | £4,387 (171st) | £3,013 (260th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £989 (joint 432nd) | £0 | £1,944 (joint 210th) | £1,944 (joint 206th) | £1,944 (joint 203rd) | £1,944 (joint 192nd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £143,965 (196th) | £136,466 | £125,902 (278th) | £125,641 (191st) | £118,767 (197th) | £104,760 (45th) |
* Car £4,959 (151st). Rail £1,467 (383rd). Air £224 (202nd). European £797 (53rd).
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- Election results for Sutton Coldfield (From The Guardian)
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Previous MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Birmingham, Erdington (2 miles)
- Birmingham, Hodge Hill (5 miles)
- Birmingham, Perry Barr (5 miles)
- Birmingham, Ladywood (6 miles)
- Aldridge-Brownhills (6 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister, Home Affairs (9 Sep 2004 to 20 May 2005)
- Member, Draft Charities Bill (Joint Committee) (to 21 Sep 2004)
- Shadow Minister, Economic Affairs (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
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