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David Heathcoat-Amory MP
- Conservative MP for Wells
- Majority: 3,040 votes. — 527th out of 630 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How David Heathcoat-Amory voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against 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
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 3 Jun 2008)
- Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (since 20 Dec 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Trade and Industry, Treasury, Home Department, Defence
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Surplus Military Equipment, European Constitution, EU Grants and Loans, Bovine TB, Qualified Majority Voting
(based on written questions asked by David Heathcoat-Amory and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- [Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair] — Stern Report (19 Nov 2008)
“I said nothing about that being in the Stern report. I was talking about the IPCC. Also, the point was nothing to do with solar intensity as regards heat or light; I was referring to the magnetic field and its fluctuations, and its effect on cosmic rays and therefore cloud formation. That is a completely different mechanism, which is not mentioned in the IPCC report even to refute it. That...”
- [Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair] — Stern Report (19 Nov 2008)
“It has been fascinating listening to my right hon. Friend the Member for Hitchin and Harpenden (Mr. Lilley). He is a voice of reason in a debate that increasingly has become an article of faith. The evidence in the Stern review relied heavily on the intergovernmental panel on climate change. I have read the bulk of both reports and I am aware of being in the presence of something similar to...”
- [Mr. Peter Atkinson in the Chair] — Stern Report (19 Nov 2008)
“I agree with my hon. Friend. It is an abuse of the political system to mandate impossible targets and policies. Instead of convincing the public, it will disillusion them. The claim is sometimes made that a switch to green technologies and regulation as I have described will create enough jobs to replace those lost in the economy. Of course, any regulatory system that requires technology will...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 61 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 23 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low 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 18 comments on this MP's speeches — well above 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.
- 77 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Heathcoat-Amory speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 189 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 5 Nov 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 | £21,360 (318th) | £21,374 | £20,692 (261st) | £18,183 (367th) | £19,569 (309th) | £16,443 (124th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £16,516 (524th) | £19,660 | £16,072 (442nd) | £17,768 (483rd) | £15,362 (539th) | £4,136 (631st) |
| Staffing Allowance | £76,702 (531st) | £62,709 | £61,039 (603rd) | £49,781 (637th) | £49,202 (624th) | £44,298 (joint 390th) |
| Members' Travel | £5,605 (429th)* | £5,880 | £8,763 (384th) | £8,759 (373rd) | £8,054 (409th) | £7,377 (353rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £414 | £232 (joint 348th) | £153 (388th) | £0 | £0 |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £565 (499th) | £460 | £654 (joint 428th) | £1,160 (199th) | £847 (408th) | £555 (525th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £80 (635th) | £382 | £354 (631st) | £1,692 (466th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,096 (joint 250th) | £916 | £1,782 (473rd) | £1,782 (465th) | £1,334 (592nd) | £1,196 (524th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £121,924 (537th) | £111,795 | £109,588 (553rd) | £99,278 (600th) | £94,368 (593rd) | £74,005 (558th) |
* Car £4,557 (188th). Rail £909 (427th). European £139 (122nd).
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- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Wells (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Somerton & Frome (9 miles)
- Weston-Super-Mare (11 miles)
- Woodspring (15 miles)
- Wansdyke (17 miles)
- Bristol North West (17 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (29 Jun 2005 to 18 Apr 2008)
- (Also PPS To the Chairman of the Party), Work & Pensions & Welfare Reform (13 Jun 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
- Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions & Welfare Reform (20 May 2005 to 13 Jun 2005)
- Member, Treasury Sub-committee Committee (11 Jun 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Treasury Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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