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Claire Ward MP
- Labour MP for Watford
- Government Whip (technically a Lords Commissioner, HM Treasury) (since 8 May 2006)
- Majority: 1,148 votes. — 587th out of 632 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Claire Ward voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Home Department, Treasury, Education and Skills, Transport, Local Government and the Regions, Deputy Prime Minister
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Croxley Rail Link, Vat, Middle East, Anti-social Behaviour Orders, Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service
(based on written questions asked by Claire Ward and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Orders of the Day: New Clause 32 — Independent legal advice (11 Jun 2008)
“The Ayes to the right, 315. The Noes to the left, 306. [Interruption.]”
- Point of Order: Defence Procurement (9 Oct 2007)
“I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Motion, by leave, withdrawn.”
- Deferred Division No. 85: Easter Adjournment (29 Mar 2007)
“I beg to ask leave to withdraw the motion. Motion, by leave, withdrawn.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 2 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below 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 62% of votes in parliament — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 3 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.
- 116 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Claire Ward speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 41 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
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 (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 | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £16,953 (414th) | £14,095 (538th) | £12,271 (joint 510th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £21,310 (223rd) | £15,893 | £18,538 (307th) | £17,433 (joint 509th) | £15,087 (546th) | £24,137 (85th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £91,396 (48th) | £83,188 | £74,908 (146th) | £71,773 (joint 85th) | £67,555 (153rd) | £40,176 (508th) |
| Members' Travel | £1,418 (606th)* | £1,377 | £3,158 (587th) | £2,770 (595th) | £1,939 (617th) | £1,356 (618th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £41 (419th) | £47 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £2,461 (63rd) | £1,550 | £7,027 (10th) | £923 (296th) | £1,018 (joint 325th) | £980 (340th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £6,941 (85th) | £5,361 | £23,811 (5th) | £3,063 (256th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,132 (joint 197th) | £944 | £1,618 (539th) | £1,618 (527th) | £1,618 (496th) | £1,126 (joint 533rd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £146,809 (138th) | £129,994 | £149,962 (25th) | £114,533 (432nd) | £101,312 (529th) | £80,046 (487th) |
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- Claire Ward's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Watford (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- St Albans (5 miles)
- Ruislip - Northwood (6 miles)
- Harrow East (6 miles)
- Hertsmere (6 miles)
- Harrow West (6 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Assistant Whip (funded by HM Treasury) (11 May 2005 to 8 May 2006)
- PPS (Rt Hon John Hutton, Minister of State), Department of Health (to 11 Apr 2005)
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