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Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How Charles Walker 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
  • Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

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Committees and topics of interest

Select Committee membership
  • Member, Draft Marine Bill (Joint Committee) (since 20 May 2008)
  • Member, Public Administration Committee (since 27 Feb 2007)
  • Member, Scottish Affairs Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)

Asks most questions about

  • Departments: Health, Treasury, Education and Skills, Home Department, Deputy Prime Minister

  • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Ministerial Policy Advisers, Departmental Data Protection, Departmental Manpower, Departmental Consultants, Financial Ombudsman Service

(based on written questions asked by Charles Walker and answered by departments)

RSS feed Most recent appearances in parliament

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Work and Welfare (5 Nov 2008) has video

“When I was a young man—[Hon. Members: "Now."] When I was a younger man, I lived for a while in America. About twice a year, I would fly back and forth, and I nearly always travelled economy class. Once, however, I was upgraded to club class. Having been called to speak so early, that is how I feel now—I feel like I have been upgraded to club class. I know that it will not happen...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Work and Welfare (5 Nov 2008) has video

“Well, I look forward to not sending them. However, talk is cheap in this place, and I suspect that the Under-Secretary might still receive the odd letter from me. Many people are desperate to get back into work. They might have been out of work for a number of years, had mental health or disability problems and lost their self-confidence. We need to help them rediscover that self-confidence...”

More of Charles Walker's recent appearances

Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 43 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 96 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
  • Is a member of 3 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 74% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 9 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
  • This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
  • 60 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Charles Walker speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 140 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

Expenses

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

Type2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/052003/042002/032001/02
Additional Costs Allowance£22,035 (246th)£21,430    
London Supplement£0£0    
Incidental Expenses Provision£21,521 (209th)£24,442    
Staffing Allowance£85,822 (264th)£73,153    
Members' Travel£1,100 (615th)*£1,998    
Members' Staff Travel£0£0    
Centrally Purchased Stationery£787 (joint 370th)£772    
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£2,080 (403rd)£2,309N/AN/AN/AN/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£1,082 (joint 276th)£1,082    
Other Costs£0£0    
Total£134,427 (386th)£125,186    

* Car £1,100 (527th).