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Christopher Fraser MP
- Conservative MP for South West Norfolk
- Majority: 10,086 votes. — 308th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Christopher Fraser 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
- Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. 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, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Home Department, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Transport, Defence
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Cancer Treatment, Departments: Postal Services, Police, Prostate Cancer, Legal Aid
(based on written questions asked by Christopher Fraser and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Reform of Intelligence and Security Committee: Petition — Road Safety (Norfolk) (17 Jul 2008)
“I am delighted to present a petition on behalf of my constituents in south-west Norfolk, who are concerned about safety on roads through our villages, which can be narrow and winding. Those roads cannot cope with the speed, weight and volume of traffic that uses them. The residents live in fear of traffic accidents, particularly involving children who use the roads to walk to and from school....”
- Opposition Day: [Un-allotted Half Day] — Cost of Living (9 Jul 2008)
“Can the Minister explain why, if we have the cheapest diesel in the Europe and the second lowest price for unleaded petrol, we pay the most tax?”
- Opposition Day: [Un-allotted Half Day] — Cost of Living (9 Jul 2008)
“If the Minister is saying that the Government are serious about people suffering from fuel poverty, why have they cut the Warm Front budget for next three years?”
Numerology
Please note that numbers do not measure quality. Also, representatives may do other things not currently covered by this site. (More about this)
- Has spoken in 27 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 31 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 63% of votes in parliament — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 4 comments on this MP's speeches — below 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.
- 84 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Christopher Fraser speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 46 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 | 2003/04 | 2002/03 | 2001/02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | ||||
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,440 (joint 292nd) | £22,147 | ||||
| Staffing Allowance | £79,733 (454th) | £60,318 | ||||
| Members' Travel | £8,913 (276th)* | £6,287 | ||||
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £774 (joint 380th) | £691 | ||||
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,486 (341st) | £1,981 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,025 (joint 376th) | £878 | ||||
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Total | £135,481 (373rd) | £113,936 |

