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Andrew Rosindell

Conservative MP for Romford

  • - Shadow Minister, Home Affairs (since 27 Jul 2009)
  • Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
  • Majority: 11,589 votes. — 99th out of 643 MPs.

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How Andrew Rosindell voted on key issues since 2001:

  • Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
  • Voted moderately for 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 moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
  • Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
  • Voted very 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 very strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
  • Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

Read about how the voting record is decided.

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

Committees and topics of interest

Asks most questions about

  • Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Home Department, Health, Defence, Environment Food and Rural Affairs

  • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Gibraltar, Iraq, Crossrail, Departmental Internet, Asylum Seekers

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

Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

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Points of Order (12 Nov 2009) has video

“On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. I regret the need to raise yet again the issue of Armistice day yesterday. Last year, on 12 November, I raised a point of order about the failure of the House authorities to fly the flag of our country from all flagpoles on the parliamentary estate. Following my point of order last year, Speaker Martin wrote to me on 28 January saying: "I have asked the...”

Business, Innovation and Skills: Royal Mail (12 Nov 2009)

“What plans he has for the future of Royal Mail.”

Business, Innovation and Skills: Royal Mail (12 Nov 2009)

“Does the Minister share the dismay of the British people at how Royal Mail—a great British institution—has been downgraded under this Government? Will he ensure that not only does the current truce continue until Christmas, but that the Government take positive action to ensure that once again Royal Mail becomes a flagship institution in our country?”

More of Andrew Rosindell's recent appearances

Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 22 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 1062 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
  • Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 64% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 7 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
  • 88 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Andrew Rosindell speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 153 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
I receive sponsorship and financial support for various political campaigns, literature and constituency projects from:
The Westminster Club
The Romford Conservative Support Club, which has received a donation from Richard E L Smith, of Techtest Ltd, Leominster, Herefordshire. (Registered 10 June 2008)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Name of donor: Robert Whitton
Address of donor : private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: ticket to the Lady Taverner's Gala Dinner (value: £2000)
Date of receipt of donation: 30 October 2009
Date of acceptance of donation: 30 October 2009
Donor status: individual
(Registered 3 November 2009)
Name of donor: Christopher Saunders
Address of donor : private
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: ticket to the Carlton Club Political Dinner (value: £850)
Date of receipt of donation: 22 September 2009
Date of acceptance of donation: 22 September 2009
Donor status: individual
(Registered 5 November 2009)
6. Overseas visits
9-13 September 2008, to the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar to participate in the commemoration of Gibraltar's National Day. Flights, accommodation and meals provided by the Government of Gibraltar. (Registered 16 April 2009)
4-11 April 2009 to China as a guest of the Chinese Association of Friendship and Understanding. Accommodation and food paid for by the Association and flight sponsored by Mr Maurice Bennett; businessman, London. (Registered 13 April 2009)
12-19 April 2009, to Syria, as a member of a parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society and the Syrian Government. (Registered 29 April 2009)

Register last updated: 11 Nov 2009. More about the Register

View the history of this MP's entries in the Register

Expenses

Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.

Type2007/08 (ranking out of 645)2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (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£23,083 (joint 1st) £22,110 (joint 1st) £21,634 £20,900 (joint 195th) £20,333 (joint 3rd) £19,722 (joint 1st) £18,009 (joint 2nd)
London Supplement£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Incidental Expenses Provision£20,188 (233rd) £22,562 (169th) £19,352 £19,222 (joint 183rd) £18,799 (joint 13th) £18,234 (joint 1st) £33,425 (20th)
Staffing Allowance£90,885 (159th) £85,153 (291st) £84,020 £77,637 (70th) £74,981 (joint 37th) £72,310 (joint 1st) £45,617 (336th)
Communications Allowance£9,914 (166th) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Travel£4,515 (495th)* £6,803 (352nd)** £7,698 £11,164 (299th) £10,747 (297th) £11,773 (256th) £8,864 (284th)
Members' Staff Travel£33 (420th) £0 £163 £177 (377th) £134 (396th) £0 £110 (joint 399th)
Members' Spouse Travel£0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Family Travel£0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Centrally Purchased Stationery£1,567 (80th) £5,128 (12th) £1,973 £4,267 (26th) £6,359 (5th) £1,650 (130th) £7,597 (2nd)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£5,315 (33rd) £8,896 (41st) £6,622 £7,133 (75th) £6,016 (joint 78th) N/A N/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£1,332 (joint 147th) £1,166 (joint 151st) £1,166 £1,908 (joint 282nd) £1,908 (joint 278th) £1,908 (joint 275th) £1,908 (joint 258th)
Other Costs£0 £2,083 (44th) £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
Total£156,832 (149th) £153,901 (53rd) £142,628 £142,408 (55th) £139,277 (34th) £125,597 (60th) £115,530 (9th)

* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,512 (338th). Rail £289 (522nd). Other: Mileage £64 (65th). European £1,650 (22nd).

** Car £3,085 (308th). Rail £231 (516th). European £3,487 (1st).