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Anne Main

Conservative MP for St Albans

• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 1,361 votes. — 588th 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 Anne Main voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. 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 against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Voted 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

• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

Committees and topics of interest

Select Committee membership

• Member, Energy and Climate Change Committee (since 20 Jan 2009)
• Member, Communities and Local Government Committee (since 28 Jun 2006)
• Member, Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 10 Mar 2006)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Health, Home Department, Treasury, Work and Pensions, Communities and Local Government

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Data Protection, Tax Credits, Carbon Emissions, Flag Flying, Departmental Property

(based on written questions asked by Anne Main and answered by departments)

Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

• Energy Bill Committee (13 out of n/a)
• Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
• Planning Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
• Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
• Housing Corporation (Delegation) etc. Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)

Most recent appearances

Business, Innovation and Skills: First Capital Connect (12 Nov 2009)

“(Urgent Question): To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport if he will make a statement on the deterioration in passenger services on the First Capital Connect route, including the route that passes through St. Albans into London. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, for allowing me to ask this urgent question, particularly on behalf of passengers in my constituency who have had an...”

Business, Innovation and Skills: First Capital Connect (12 Nov 2009)

“I thank the Minister for that answer; I noticed his reference to "robust" arrangements. Will he tell me whether First Capital Connect is in breach of its franchise by introducing today a new timetable with a 50 per cent. reduction in services? Was he aware that First Capital Connect was planning to introduce that new 50 per cent. timetable, which is causing absolute chaos? What engagement has...”

Bill Presented: Clause 126 — General Duties (11 Nov 2009)

“On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. I wonder whether you could assist me. I am sure that the House is fully aware of the absolute chaos on First Capital Connect train services, which are deteriorating enormously. It was a great shock when I was told this evening that, as of this evening, the timetable will reduce to a 50 per cent. permanent timetable, as there are not enough staff to man...”

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Numerology

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• Has spoken in 48 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 189 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 3 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 65% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 8 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.
• 119 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Anne Main speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 116 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Nil

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

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Expenses

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

^* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,171 (501st). Rail £3,544 (260th).

^** Car £1,769 (447th). Rail £75 (557th). Other £3,440 (6th).