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Charles Hendry
Conservative MP for Wealden
- Also represented High Peak
- Shadow Minister (Energy), Energy and Climate Change (since 27 Jul 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
- Majority: 15,921 votes. — 135th 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 Hendry voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against 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 moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted 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 a mixture of for and against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
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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, Energy and Climate Change Committee (since 20 Jan 2009)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Education and Skills, Energy and Climate Change, Trade and Industry, Home Department, Health
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Connexions, Departmental Websites, Renewable Energy, Training Courses, Postal Services
(based on written questions asked by Charles Hendry and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Energy Bill Committee (15 out of n/a)
- Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Export Control Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Employment Bill Committee (17 out of n/a)
- Enterprise Bill Committee (16 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 17 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 147 written questions in the last year — well above 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 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 67% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 9 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 345 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Economy return flights to Washington DC provided for me and my family by Virgin Atlantic, departure 5 August, return 18 August 2008. (Registered 5 October 2008)
My wife and I received tickets for the Conservative Party's 'Black and White Party' on 4 February 2009, paid for by Mr David Ord, of Somerset. (Registered 3 March 2009)
6. Overseas visits
30 August-2 September 2008, to Slovenia, to attend and speak at the Bled Strategic Forum. Transport, accommodation and hospitality for my wife and me provided by the Government of Slovenia. (Registered 5 October 2008)
8. Land and Property
Occasional rental income from London property.
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) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,282 (joint 206th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £23,703 (72nd) | £21,816 (191st) | £19,082 | £16,532 (429th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £23,817 (88th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £81,821 (499th) | £85,320 (284th) | £82,324 | £80,215 (43rd) | £74,985 (joint 8th) | £69,889 (74th) | £47,313 (267th) |
| Communications Allowance | £9,721 (202nd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £5,596 (426th)* | £6,535 (363rd)** | £3,316 | £7,162 (457th) | £6,781 (452nd) | £9,281 (359th) | £4,117 (510th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £16 (joint 430th) | £30 | £48 (joint 446th) | £35 (joint 463rd) | £51 (joint 445th) | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £376 (240th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £15 (joint 115th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £718 (354th) | £625 (460th) | £643 | £641 (434th) | £957 (275th) | £388 (596th) | £1,045 (joint 310th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,327 (322nd) | £1,303 (537th) | £932 | £1,952 (412th) | £2,392 (340th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,039 (joint 547th) | £930 (joint 523rd) | £930 | £1,580 (547th) | £1,580 (534th) | £1,580 (507th) | £1,022 (557th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £148,399 (301st) | £138,655 (308th) | £128,891 | £129,032 (211th) | £125,811 (188th) | £119,145 (189th) | £95,323 (163rd) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,499 (340th). Rail £772 (462nd). Misc £341 (89th). Other: Mileage £248 (27th). Rail £1,157 (16th). Air £579 (8th).
** Car £2,697 (346th). Rail £2,082 (326th). Air £328 (178th). European £1,428 (20th).