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Bob Spink MP
- UKIP MP for Castle Point
- Changed party from Independent Conservative on 21 Apr 2008; from Conservative on 12 Mar 2008
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Bob Spink voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on 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 moderately for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Innovation, Universities, Science and Skills Committee (since 18 Apr 2008)
- Member, Science and Technology Committee (since 20 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Home Department, Transport, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Education and Skills
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Staff, Departmental Research, Cliffe Airport, Iraq, Audible Fire Alarms
(based on written questions asked by Bob Spink and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Points of Order: Summer Adjournment (22 Jul 2008)
“On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Is it possible to find a way either to extend the debate, or reduce the amount of Front-Bench time in what is essentially a Back-Bench debate? That would enable Back Benchers who have sat here all day to deliver their speeches, even though they might have only a few minutes to make their—”
- Points of Order: Summer Adjournment (22 Jul 2008)
“rose—”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Health: SATs Testing (22 Jul 2008)
“In this as in so many other areas, smaller or less interfering Government is much better. Will the Secretary of State change his policy so that there is less externally validated testing? We should trust teachers more: they are excellent, and they have the right judgment about children in their care. Trusting them more, especially around key stage 3, would save a lot of money and anguish.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 131 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 641 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees.
- 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 76% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 18 comments on this MP's speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 80 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Bob Spink speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 356 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 22 Jul 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 | £21,817 (joint 280th) | £21,320 | £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 | £19,789 (joint 386th) | £19,613 | £12,247 (574th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £10,380 (510th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £90,756 (57th) | £78,144 | £84,375 (19th) | £65,084 (444th) | £67,404 (joint 154th) | £64,014 (6th) |
| Members' Travel | £9,347 (252nd)* | £7,533 | £12,880 (232nd) | £11,343 (277th) | £10,219 (313th) | £9,418 (248th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £48 (joint 413th) | £121 | £329 (320th) | £260 (joint 340th) | £55 (444th) | £36 (joint 445th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £2,057 (94th) | £676 | £1,275 (214th) | £328 (joint 589th) | £695 (473rd) | £1,047 (joint 307th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £8,118 (56th) | £3,122 | £3,148 (252nd) | £1,245 (521st) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,006 (joint 416th) | £0 | £1,885 (joint 332nd) | £1,885 (joint 325th) | £1,885 (joint 319th) | £1,885 (joint 300th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £152,938 (65th) | £130,529 | £137,041 (89th) | £119,277 (330th) | £118,214 (206th) | £104,789 (44th) |
* Car £6,732 (36th). 3rd party £40 (42nd). Rail £8 (578th). European £2,567 (5th).
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- Bob Spink's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Newspaper articles written by this MP (From Journalisted)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Castle Point (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Southend West (3 miles)
- Rayleigh (6 miles)
- Billericay (7 miles)
- Basildon (8 miles)
- Medway (9 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Innovation, Universities and Skills Committee (7 Nov 2007 to 18 Apr 2008)
- Member, Science and Technology Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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