• Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh
• Shadow Secretary of State for Justice & Lord Chancellor, Ministry of Justice (since 6 Mar 2008)
  Shadow Secretary of State for Home Affairs, Home Affairs (since 20 Dec 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 568 votes. — 610th out of 635 MPs.
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How Christopher Huhne voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Never rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Treasury, Health, Home Department, Trade and Industry

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Information Technology, Departmental Legislation, Departments: Air Conditioning, Departmental Chief Accounting Officer, Departmental Finance Directors

(based on written questions asked by Christopher Huhne and answered by departments)

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Cannabis (7 May 2008)

“I, too, thank the Home Secretary for advance sight of her statement. Does she agree that her move will not accelerate the falls in cannabis use or the falls in psychosis, nor will it cut crime? Will she describe now the circumstances in which a five-year custodial sentence would be appropriate for cannabis possession? Will she now confess that evidence plays no part in her policy? Will she...”

Written Answers — Home Department: Departmental Accountancy (6 May 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2008, Official Report, column 602W, on departmental accountancy, what the (a) monthly, (b) year to date and (c) annual budget totals are for each budget line forecast for each month since September 2007, arranged by category of expenditure in her Department's annual report and supply estimates.”

Written Answers — Home Department: Departmental Accountancy (6 May 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department pursuant to the Answer of 31 March 2008, Official Report, column 602W, on departmental accountancy, what the planned annual budget figures are for 2008-09 in each budget line, arranged by category of expenditure in her Department's annual report and supply estimates.”

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• Has spoken in 37 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 294 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 71% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 9 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 86 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Christopher Huhne speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 120 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £3,124 (306th). Rail £2,715 (279th). Air £526 (149th).