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David Maclean
Conservative MP for Penrith & The Border
- Entered Parliament on 28 July 1983 — unknown
- Standing down at the next election
- Majority: 11,904 votes. — 177th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How David Maclean voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly 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
- Voted 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
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Members Estimate Committee (since 4 Jun 2008)
- Member, Liaison Committee (since 3 Aug 2006)
- Chairman, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (since 3 Aug 2006)
- Chairman, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (since 26 Jul 2006)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Home Department, Health, Trade and Industry, Treasury
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Foot and Mouth, Ministerial Duties, Departmental Events, Absence, Farming
(based on written questions asked by David Maclean and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Climate Change Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- Offender Management Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Commons Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Flooding (Cumbria) (23 Nov 2009) has video
“I thank the Secretary of State for his statement. I and my constituents pass on our condolences to the family and friends of PC Barker. I phoned the chief constable on Friday to pass on those condolences. I also thank the Secretary of State for his customary courtesy since the crisis broke in keeping Members of Parliament in the county informed of developments. I wish that every Minister...”
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009) has video
“It is a privilege to follow the right hon. Member for West Dunbartonshire (John McFall). I commend him on his loyalty in supporting the Government's programme, but I must tell him that these measures will not achieve their main purpose: they will not put clear blue or even clear red water between the Government and the Opposition in polling terms. I have seen this before, in 1996, when we...”
- Outlawries Bill: Debate on the Address — [1st Day] (18 Nov 2009) has video
“In answer to that, I say to the right hon. Gentleman that perhaps he should look at the generality of election results around the country. He need cast his mind back no further than the county elections of last May, or the elections of 18 months ago, perhaps. I can understand why Labour Members are clutching at straws. I did a lot of whistling in the dark when I sat on the Government Benches...”
More of David Maclean's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 3 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 4 select committees (2 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 50% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 64 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Maclean speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1047 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 10 Mar 2010. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks.Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £18,763 (337th) | £22,638 (251st) | £21,289 (325th) | £15,167 | £20,902 (joint 1st with 187 others) | £20,333 (joint 3rd with 149 others) | £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) | £18,007 (59th) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st with 118 others) | £1,539 (103rd) | £1,527 (joint 1st with 101 others) | £126 (joint 117th with 1 other) |
| Office running costs | £16,340 (383rd) | £25,542 (47th) | £20,398 (joint 319th with 1 other) | £19,727 | £18,796 (272nd) | £18,799 (joint 13th with 178 others) | £17,776 (418th) | £26,398 (62nd) |
| Staffing costs | £64,000 (628th) | £77,643 (558th) | £86,728 (213th) | £75,523 | £68,599 (426th) | £65,294 (441st) | £65,124 (299th) | £33,304 (606th) |
| Communications Allowance | £3,163 (527th) | £8,297 (315th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £14,189 (90th)1 | £16,477 (52nd)2 | £15,560 (61st)3 | £15,724 | £19,235 (65th) | £15,819 (121st) | £15,762 (122nd) | £15,109 (72nd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £2,955 (5th) | £1,030 (98th) | £634 (joint 188th with 1 other) | £0 | £239 (joint 344th with 2 others) | £0 | £307 (332nd) | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,949 (526th) | £649 (396th) | £601 (joint 469th with 3 others) | £938 | £777 (367th) | £334 (588th) | £965 (joint 352nd with 1 other) | £1,045 (joint 310th with 2 others) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,530 (joint 459th with 1 other) | £1,117 (570th) | £1,744 | £1,167 (joint 548th with 1 other) | £840 (joint 591st with 1 other) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,803 (5th) | £1,090 (joint 258th with 10 others) | £877 | £1,886 (joint 330th with 1 other) | £1,358 (604th) | £1,358 (joint 587th with 1 other) | £1,358 (514th) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £121,358 (590th) | £155,609 (178th) | £147,417 (128th) | £129,700 | £133,219 (134th) | £124,316 (217th) | £122,541 (110th) | £95,347 (162nd) |
1 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,973 (93rd). Rail £8,517 (66th). Misc £699 (54th).
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,922 (223rd). Rail £12,042 (17th). Misc £261 (106th). Other: Rail £252 (76th).
3 Car £6,469 (48th). Rail £8,430 (58th). European £661 (74th).