• Conservative MP for Windsor
• Shadow Minister, Innovation, Universities and Skills (since 6 Jul 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 10,292 votes. — 211th out of 631 MPs.
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How Adam Afriyie voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against 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
• Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee (since 18 Dec 2007)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (since 20 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Transport, Home Department, Treasury, Work and Pensions, Health

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Single Farm Payments, Railways, Heathrow Airport, Police, Heart Diseases: Medical Equipment

(based on written questions asked by Adam Afriyie and answered by departments)

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] — Artists' Resale Rights (8 Jul 2008)

“There have been some excellent speeches today. Those from Government Back-Bench Members were a mixed bag, but they were fascinating nevertheless. I congratulate the hon. Member for Stoke-on-Trent, Central (Mark Fisher) on securing the debate. He spoke in measured tones about the worthiness of the cause, and I agree entirely that artists should share in the value of future transactions...”

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] — Artists' Resale Rights (8 Jul 2008)

“I am happy to put the record right: it was the hon. Gentleman's family rather than him. The hon. Member for Rhondda (Chris Bryant) spoke in favour of immediate implementation. He locked horns during interventions on him and made an important point about the maintenance of existing works of art by those who inherit them. That was a key point for all of us to take on board. The right hon....”

[Mr. Eric Martlew in the Chair] — Artists' Resale Rights (8 Jul 2008)

“I thought I was being fairly measured in my comments, unlike the hon. Gentleman. I am merely pointing out both sides of the argument to show that this is a difficult judgment to make, which is why I shall urge the Minister to make a decision immediately.”

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• Has spoken in 19 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 44 written questions in the last year — 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 75% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 4 comments on this MP's speeches — below 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.
• 115 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Adam Afriyie speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 59 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

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