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David Howarth
Liberal Democrat MP for Cambridge
- Shadow Secretary of State for Justice (since 8 Jan 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
- Majority: 4,339 votes. — 469th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How David Howarth voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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
- Voted very strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. 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
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Justice, Home Department, Deputy Prime Minister, Health, Transport
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Sustainable Development, National Identity Register, Young Offenders, Building Regulations, Prison Sentences
(based on written questions asked by David Howarth and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (16 out of n/a)
- Green Energy (Definition and Promotion) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (11 out of n/a)
- Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Company Law Reform Bill Committee (21 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Clause 9 — Offences (1 Jul 2009)
“I am sure that the Government will say, in answer to the point made by the hon. Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore), that the prosecution has discretion and that trivial prosecutions will not be brought. However, there is a fundamental problem with that because the prosecution service is superintended by the Attorney-General—a Minister. The Government promised to remove that problem by...”
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Clause 8 — Enforcement (1 Jul 2009)
“Will the hon. Lady clarify whether the Government's intention is for the protocol to create obligations on the people on the list in clause 8? If that is not the Government's intention, a lot of the problems will fade away when they come to reconsider the matter.”
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Clause 8 — Enforcement (1 Jul 2009)
“The right hon. Gentleman raises an important point about clause 8(6). Surely the crucial question is this: could the protocol that is drawn up by IPSA end up giving obligations to everybody else on the list? If so, it is extraordinary that IPSA should give obligations not only to the House of Commons Committee but to the DPP and the police. Surely that is a complete violation of the...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 57 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 98 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 82% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 21 annotations 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.
- 235 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Howarth speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 284 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. More about the Register
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Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 | 2003/04 | 2002/03 | 2001/02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £25,970 (42nd) | £16,132 (536th) | £27,196 | ||||
| Staffing Allowance | £89,046 (270th) | £75,096 (557th) | £60,379 | ||||
| Communications Allowance | £3,848 (509th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £4,358 (503rd)* | £4,954 (472nd)** | £4,503 | ||||
| Members' Staff Travel | £279 (joint 287th) | £296 (joint 281st) | £126 | ||||
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £708 (joint 357th) | £515 (joint 525th) | £849 | ||||
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,180 (350th) | £735 (606th) | £2,834 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,037 (joint 551st) | £981 (joint 446th) | £981 | ||||
| Other Costs | £5,043 (34th) | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Total | £132,469 (505th) | £98,709 (634th) | £96,868 |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Rail £4,348 (220th). Other: Mileage £10 (87th).
** 3rd party £40 (42nd). Rail £240 (514th). Other £4,232 (4th). European £442 (95th).