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Charles Clarke
Labour MP for Norwich South
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Majority: 3,653 votes. — 496th 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 Charles Clarke 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 very strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted 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
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, East of England Regional Select Committee (since 4 Mar 2009)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Private Security Industry Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
- Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (15 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009)
“I am listening to the right hon. and learned Gentleman with great interest and I am very sympathetic to many of his points. Obviously, like him, I have had to deal with many of those issues. However, quite genuinely, I do not understand the difference between a Bill of Rights of the type he is now advocating and the European convention on human rights and, subsequently, the 1998 Act. What...”
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009)
“Would the rights that the right hon. and learned Gentleman is proposing be in the European convention and outside some kind of UK Bill of Rights, or is it the other way around? He is proposing not different rights, but different regimes. Would that mean withdrawing from the European convention at the same time as having a UK Bill of Rights?”
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009)
“First, I join the congratulations that have come from all parts of the House to the proposer and seconder of the Loyal Address. Both were entertaining, witty and powerful. I know both well and I think that they did themselves and everybody else credit. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same for the speech made by the Leader of the Opposition. He has led the most extraordinary attack on the...”
More of Charles Clarke's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 2 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (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 66% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 179 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well 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.
- 133 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Charles Clarke speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1071 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
1. Remunerated directorships
LJCreate (formerly LJGroup), Francis Way, Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9JA; educational systems provider. Attend meetings and give advice.
Received payment of £1,667. Hours: 8hrs. (Registered 6 August 2009)
Received payment of £1,667. Hours: 8hrs. (Registered 31 August 2009)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Consultant to Beachcroft LLP, 100 Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1BN; commercial law firm. Attend meetings and give advice. (£35,001-£40,000).
Received fee of £3,000 (including £250 backdated fee increase) . Hours: 12hrs. (Registered 6 August 2009)
Received fee of £2,750. Hours: 12hrs. (Registered 6 August 2009)
Received fee of £2,750. Hours: 12hrs. (Registered 31 August 2009)
Strategy Adviser to Charles Street Securities, Investment Bankers.
Consultant to KPMG LLP on the future of public service reform (April-31 December 2008).
Articles for Sunday Times. (Up to £5,000)
15 May 2008, fee for speech at 'Universities and the Built Estate' Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 24 July 2008)
18 June 2008, fee for speech at 'Further Education and Skills Summit' Conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 24 July 2008)
Chairing British Educational Suppliers' Association 75th Anniversary Commission, whose report was published 4 November 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 24 November 2008)
Participation in debate on 7 October 2008, organised by University of Maastricht Graduate School of Governance. (£5,001-£10,000) (Registered 24 November 2008)
Participation on 18 December 2008 in a training workshop in Sweden, organised for the Government of Sweden by the Centre for Political and Diplomatic Studies. (Up to £5,000) Travel and accommodation paid by the centre for Political and Diplomatic Studies. (Registered 16 February 2009)
Participation in National School of Government training events. (Up to £5,000)
Article for Mail on Sunday, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, Kensington, London, W8 5TT. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 18 May 2009)
Received £1000 for article. (Registered 6 August 2009)
2 April 2009, fee for speech at the International Criminal Justice Conference in the Isle of Man organised by Neil Stewart Associates. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 18 May 2009)
Speaking at training events for Cumberlege Connections in London on 4 February 2009 and Cambridge on 15 May 2009. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 18 May 2009)
Received fee of £500 for participation in Spectator Magazine debate. Spectator address: 22 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HP. (Registered 6 August 2009)
Received fee of £500 for participation in Guardian Further Education summit debate organised by Neil Stewart Associates. Address PO Box 39976, 2nd Floor, 1 Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5YT. (Registered 6 August 2009)
Received fee of £1,000 for speech at Higher Education Funding conference organised by Neil Stewart Associates, PO Box 3997, 2nd Floor, 1 Benjamin Street, London, EC1M 5YT. (Registered 6 August 2009).
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
Printing of constituency newsletter and stationery carried out by UNISON. (Registered 24 July 2008)
Printing of constituency newsletter and stationery carried out by GMB. (Registered 16 February 2009)
Support for my Re-election Campaign from Mr Tony Colman, of Norwich. (Registered 18 March 2009)
6. Overseas visits
25-28 May 2008, to Syria, as a member of a parliamentary delegation to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the British Syrian Society. (Registered 8 July 2008)
6-9 April 2009, to Iraq, to meet government ministers, parliamentarians and business leaders. The cost of flights and hospitality was met by the Islamic Dawa Party. (Registered 18 May 2009)
10-12 May 2009, to Stockholm, to meet parliamentarians and attend a meeting of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR). Accommodation and hospitality were provided by the ECFR. (Registered 18 May 2009)
Register last updated: 11 Nov 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 | £23,083 (joint 1st) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £19,224 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £15,734 (joint 250th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £1,574 (joint 1st) | £665 (115th) | £4 (joint 138th) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £19,844 (250th) | £17,214 (506th) | £25,284 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £23,387 (98th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £92,000 (126th) | £90,501 (64th) | £73,018 | £68,428 (432nd) | £69,520 (202nd) | £61,787 (454th) | £41,605 (479th) |
| Communications Allowance | £9,831 (180th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £7,847 (306th)* | £6,217 (389th)** | £5,136 | £5,917 (501st) | £5,617 (joint 497th) | £5,279 (515th) | £5,371 (joint 446th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £566 (joint 185th) | £434 (238th) | £421 | £136 (403rd) | £360 (joint 308th) | £0 | £245 (331st) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £830 (146th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £29 (107th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,906 (34th) | £1,389 (180th) | £1,106 | £689 (412th) | £699 (joint 406th) | £605 (joint 521st) | £2,698 (28th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £5,092 (52nd) | £4,021 (196th) | £3,218 | £1,916 (joint 418th) | £2,166 (380th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,192 (joint 341st) | £1,251 (62nd) | £527 | £1,748 (joint 491st) | £1,748 (joint 482nd) | £1,459 (joint 558th) | £1,459 (joint 484th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £162,220 (74th) | £143,137 (209th) | £127,934 | £120,679 (385th) | £120,816 (294th) | £107,751 (449th) | £90,503 (280th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,964 (296th). Rail £4,517 (210th). Other: European £366 (120th).