• Conservative MP for Penrith & The Border
• Majority: 11,904 votes. — 179th out of 635 MPs.
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• Voting record
• Committees and topics of interest
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• Numerology
• Register of Members' Interests
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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edm.ais.co.uk)

How David Maclean voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted very strongly against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly 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

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Select Committee membership

• Member, Members Estimates Committee (since 20 Mar 2007)
• 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)

Oral Answers to Questions — Duchy of Lancaster: National Security Strategy (19 Mar 2008)

“The Prime Minister rightly paid tribute to the magnificent work that the Territorial Army is undertaking in overseas war zones. Will he and the Defence Secretary look to give an enhanced domestic role to the TA in dealing with security incidents at home, should they happen? If there is a major terrorism incident in this country, the regular Army and our security services will be hard-pressed....”

Bill Presented: Members' Allowances (24 Jan 2008)

“In view of the firm commitment by the Leader of the House that she and the Government would welcome the Members Estimate Committee producing its own memorandum or report, which could be published for consideration in due course, I do not wish to move amendment (c), Mr. Speaker, and I hope that other colleagues will follow my line. Resolved, That, in the opinion of this House, the system for...”

Bill Presented: Members' Allowances (24 Jan 2008)

“It is a privilege to follow the right hon. Member for Warley (Mr. Spellar), with whose speech I agree entirely. All colleagues have begun their contributions by congratulating Sir John Baker and the SSRB on the report that has been produced, but it has been noted already that one or two little difficulties remain, especially with those parts of the report that deal with allowances. I suspect...”

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• Has spoken in 9 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 11 written questions 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 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 54% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 comments on this MP's speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 54 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Maclean speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 46 times in debates — well below 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 £6,469 (48th). Rail £8,430 (58th). European £661 (74th).