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Ann Widdecombe
Conservative MP for Maidstone & The Weald
- Also represented Maidstone
- Entered Parliament on 11 June 1987 — General election
- Majority: 14,856 votes. — 113th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Ann Widdecombe voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and 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 very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against 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
- Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Home Department, Health, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Education and Skills, Transport
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Asylum Seekers, Gurkhas, Correspondence, Home Detention Curfew Scheme, Prisons
(based on written questions asked by Ann Widdecombe and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Chairman, Aviation (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Office of Communications Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Police Reform Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Uk Border Agency (22 Oct 2009) has video
“The Minister spoke about the agency staff having to operate within the rules. At what level do discretion, judgment, compassion and reason enter?”
- Uk Border Agency (22 Oct 2009) has video
“I am grateful to the Minister for giving way. I have a feeling that he was about to embark on the point I want to raise, but in the case that I was quoting—that of the Carpenters—it is not just that Mrs. Carpenter was expected to leave but that the Secretary of State expected all four of them to continue their lives outside the United Kingdom. That is outrageous.”
- Uk Border Agency (22 Oct 2009) has video
“I am delighted to have the opportunity to raise this important issue in the House tonight. I think that the Adjournment debate on Thursday is your selection, Mr. Speaker—if not, please do not disabuse me—and I am delighted that you have understood the importance of this issue. I shall make some rather critical remarks about the UK Border Agency in the course of this debate, so I...”
More of Ann Widdecombe's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 5 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 48% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 14 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 114 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Ann Widdecombe speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 871 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
1. Remunerated directorships
Merry Monks Editions Limited; import and sale of gift items.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Advance of £100,000 plus performance bonuses from Weidenfeld & Nicholson for third and fourth books.
Series of lectures at theatres around the country, booked through Clive Conway Associates. (£15,001-£20,000)
Daily Express columnist. Address: Express Newspapers, 10 Lower Thames Street, London, EC3R 6EN (£50,001-£55,000)
Monthly payment of £4583 for writing weekly column. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 17 July 2009).
Monthly payment of £4583 for writing weekly column. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 19 August 2009).
Monthly payment of £4583 for writing weekly column. Hours: 10 hrs. (Registered 14 September 2009)
Payment for Daily Telegraph Podcast (from 9 January 2008). (£5,001-£10,000)
Payment from Channel 4 for appearance in a documentary on Christianity. (£10,001-£15,000) (Registered 30 June 2008)
Three speaking engagements, via Women Speakers; 16 February 2008 for the Warrant Officers Mess, HMS Sultan, 21 and 22 June 2008 for Strathcarron Hospice. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 30 June 2008)
Speaking engagement via Gordon Poole; 28 June 2008 for Hadley Holding Company. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 30 June 2008)
Payment from BBC for appearance on The One Show. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 30 June 2008)
Payment from RTE for appearance on a chat show in April 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 14 July 2008)
Payment for appearance on ITV1's Daily Cooks Challenge. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 October 2008)
Payment for appearance at the Cheltenham Literary Festival. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 October 2008)
Payment for an article in Daily Express. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 October 2008)
Speaking engagement via Gordon Poole Agency Ltd on behalf of NPIA (National Policing Improvement Agency) on 1 December 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 8 December 2008)
Speaking engagement for Three Counties Ladies Luncheon Club on 22 January 2009. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 23 January 2009)
Speaking engagement via Gordon Poole Agency for Forum for the Built Environment on 27 March 2009. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 30 March 2009)
3 April 2009, speaking engagement via Gordon Poole Agency for Chartered Institute of Housing. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 April 2009)
22 April 2009, speaking engagement via Gordon Poole Agency for the Association of Inner Wheel Clubs. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 24 April 2009)
29 April 2009, speaking engagement via Gordon Poole Agency for the Chemical Business Association. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 29 May 2009)
6 May 2009, speaking engagement via Gordon Poole Agency for the Institute of Directors Norfolk Branch. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 29 May 2009)
4 June 2009, speaking engagement on behalf of JLA for the Centre for Sheltered/Supporting Housing Studies. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 8 June 2009)
17 June 2009, speaking engagement via Gordon Poole Agency for the Bradford Care Home Support. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 26 June 2009)
23 June 2009, speaking engagement via Women Speakers for Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 26 June 2009)
1 July 2009, received gift of bottle of whisky for speaking engagement at Bury Hospice, 89 The Rock, Bury, BL9 0NB. Estimated value: £15. Hours: 2 hours. (Registered 15 July 2009).
1st July 2009, received gift of bottle of whisky for speaking engagement at Cheadle Conservatives, Mellor Road, Cheadle, SK8 5AT. Estimated value: £15. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 15 July 2009).
4 July 2009, received £25 M&S Voucher for speaking engagement at Tap In To Faith, The Vicarage, Palace Place, Paignton, TQ3 3AQ. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 15 July 2009)
9 July 2009, received flowers and donation of £50 to the Goat Sanctuary, Maidstone for speaking engagement at Croydon Townswoman Guild, C/O Tomlinson House, 1st floor, 329 Tyburn Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B24 8HJ. Flowers estimated value: £10. Hours:2 hrs. (Registered 15 July 2009).
14 July 2009, received Waterman's Ball Point Pen for speaking engagement at the Friends of West London Mission, 19 Thayer Street, London, W1. Gift value: £65.66. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 15 July 2009)
Received mug for speaking engagement at the Campaign Against Political Correctness, Trevose House, Orsett Street, Kennington, London, SE11 5PN. Hours: 1.5hrs. (Registered 19 August 2009)
Received £50 for talk given to Bovey Tracey Women's Luncheon Club. Hours: 2hrs. Fee donated to charity. Address: TBC (Registered 9 October 2009)
Received £5500 for two weeks' radio cover for James O'Brien. Hours: 25hrs. Address: Jonathan Richards, LBC Radio Ltd, 30 Leicester Square, London WC2H 7LA. (Registered 9 October 2009)
Received instalment payment of £5000 for filming C4 Bible Series over a 14 day period. Hours: TBC. Address: Pioneer Productions, 32 Galena Road, London W6 0LT. (Registered 9 October 2009)
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
Provision of a student as political researcher by Hull University Politics Course for the duration of the academic year starting September 2008.
9. Registrable shareholdings
(a) Merry Monks Editions Limited.
Register last updated: 28 Oct 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.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 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 | £858 (585th) | £401 (589th) | £2,593 | £9,206 (576th) | £9,139 (577th) | £10,139 (587th) | £10,320 (560th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,957 (180th) | £19,231 (419th) | £17,938 | £19,296 (joint 146th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,229 (joint 208th) | £14,149 (374th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £87,456 (333rd) | £84,763 (303rd) | £82,561 | £72,275 (joint 242nd) | £68,977 (209th) | £68,904 (127th) | £49,047 (213th) |
| Communications Allowance | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £1,634 (596th)* | £1,507 (604th)** | £2,270 | £2,164 (616th) | £2,672 (599th) | £2,674 (596th) | £2,041 (596th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £25 (422nd) | £86 (382nd) | £181 | £225 (356th) | £44 (459th) | £0 | £0 |
| 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 | £465 (joint 511th) | £788 (joint 367th) | £1,412 | £1,146 (249th) | £1,244 (171st) | £2,205 (60th) | £1,332 (214th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £903 (576th) | £1,503 (498th) | £4,608 | £3,093 (260th) | £5,002 (118th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,000 (joint 578th) | £793 (joint 601st) | £793 | £1,420 (joint 594th) | £1,420 (joint 583rd) | £1,420 (joint 568th) | £1,420 (497th) |
| Other Costs | £2,430 (49th) | £2,170 (43rd) | £0 | £2,992 (57th) | £8,078 (12th) | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £115,728 (614th) | £111,242 (602nd) | £112,356 | £111,817 (526th) | £115,375 (406th) | £103,571 (505th) | £78,309 (508th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,429 (473rd). Rail £205 (537th).