• Conservative MP for Broxbourne
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 11,509 votes. — 139th out of 630 MPs.
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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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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

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)

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...”

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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?)

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Register last updated: 5 Nov 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £1,100 (527th).