• Conservative MP for Worthing West
• Majority: 9,379 votes. — 261st out of 632 MPs.
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How Peter Bottomley voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for 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 strongly 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
• Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Sometimes rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Health, Home Department, House of Commons, Transport, Local Government and the Regions, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards, Krishna Maharaj, Pedestrian Protection, National Black Police Association/Superintendent Dizaei, Dr. Ali Dizaei

(based on written questions asked by Peter Bottomley and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (9 Jul 2008)

“May I associate Opposition Members with the remarks that have been made?On the national health service, the Labour party was the third party to agree with the Beveridge proposals. Now, the national health service probably employs more part-timers who will be affected by the 10p tax rate abolition than any other organisation. When are the Government going to ensure that part-time people,...”

Estimates Day — [3rd Allotted Day] — Estimates, 2008-09 — Department for Transport: Public Transport (7 Jul 2008)

“I share the concern of my hon. Friend the Member for East Worthing and Shoreham (Tim Loughton). Would it not have been better if the Government had said that, for the first couple of years, local authorities would be able to work out their costs, indent for them, and then have an evaluation and a formula? Instead, we will have winners and losers and will have to work out what to do about...”

Bill Presented: Members' Salaries (Expression of Opinion) (No. 2) (3 Jul 2008)

“On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. The Government had better put in Tellers, or else they will lose the vote.”

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• Has spoken in 34 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 60 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 1 select committee.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 56% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 3 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.
• 66 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Peter Bottomley speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 162 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £4,231 (214th). Rail £78 (556th). Air £971 (116th).