• Conservative MP for Upminster
• Whip, Whips (since 16 Dec 2005)
• Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
• Majority: 6,042 votes. — 328th out of 635 MPs.
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How Angela Watkinson 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 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 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

• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Health, Education and Skills, Home Department, Deputy Prime Minister, Environment Food and Rural Affairs

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Speech Therapists, Patient Advice and Liaison Service, European Constitution, Fire and Rescue Services, Fire Services

(based on written questions asked by Angela Watkinson and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Cannabis (7 May 2008)

“Now that the Home Secretary has taken this important decision, may I urge her to consult the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families and leading campaigners against the illegal use of drugs among children? They should look carefully at how drugs education in schools can be improved, so that young people get real warnings about the consequences of drug use. Will she also take a...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Crime Reduction (Small Businesses) (29 Apr 2008)

“The Havering chamber of commerce and industry has long been concerned about the level of crimes against Upminster's many small businesses and it would like to see these statistics recorded separately. Will the Minister agree to record crime against business separately so that its real level can be acknowledged and greater steps can be taken to combat it?”

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• Has spoken in 48 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 15 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 77% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 12 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 60 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Angela Watkinson speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 211 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 £1,586 (471st). Rail £1,667 (362nd). European £698 (67th).