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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.

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How Charles Clarke voted on key issues since 2001:

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Committees and topics of interest

Select Committee membership
  • Member, East of England Regional Select Committee (since 4 Mar 2009)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

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[Mrs. Joan Humble in the Chair] — Unitary Authorities (24 Feb 2009)

“Will the hon. Gentleman accept that in my intervention earlier I did not mention size? I think that there are arguments about size to be had, but I did not make the case about size. I made the case, as he said, about coherence and cost. I do not in general believe that bigger is best; I do in general believe that to have one authority providing all the services in a locality is better than to...”

[Mrs. Joan Humble in the Chair] — Unitary Authorities (24 Feb 2009)

“I shall start by stating the points on which I agree with the hon. Member for Mid-Norfolk (Mr. Simpson), who secured the debate. I agree with him and others who believe that the boundary committee has made a mess of the issue. He correctly reported me as being very angry with the way in which the first recommendations emerged, and a set of serious issues is involved. I am surprised by that,...”

[Mrs. Joan Humble in the Chair] — Unitary Authorities (24 Feb 2009)

“Does the hon. Gentleman accept that I have received many representations from businesses, citizens and constituents in my constituency who argue strongly in favour of unitary authority status? [Interruption.] I am sorry, but I did not catch that intervention. Serious business people have seen the argument in favour of a unitary system for cost reasons, because it will be far cheaper, far more...”

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Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 1 debate 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 high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, 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.
  • 139 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Charles Clarke speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1061 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

1. Remunerated directorships
LJ Group, Norwich; educational systems provider.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Consultant to Beachcroft LLP; commercial law firm. (£35,001-£40,000)
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. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 18 May 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)
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: 24 Jun 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.

Type2007/08 (ranking out of 645)2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (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).

** Car £2,119 (410th). Rail £4,098 (223rd).