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David Willetts MP
- Conservative MP for Havant
- Shadow Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills, Innovation, Universities and Skills (since 6 Jul 2007)
- Majority: 6,508 votes. — 354th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How David Willetts voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and 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 strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against 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: Work and Pensions, Treasury, Education and Skills, Innovation, Universities and Skills, Children, Schools and Families
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Tax Credits, Pensions, Pension Credit, Apprentices, New Deal
(based on written questions asked by David Willetts and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Higher Education: Admissions (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how many and what proportion of 18 year olds who had been previously identified as gifted and talented went on to higher education in each of the last three years.”
- Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Science: Postgraduate Education (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how many and what proportion of current postgraduate students studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics subjects took their first degree in the UK, broken down by (a) type of postgraduate course and (b) subject.”
- Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Student Wastage (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills how many students dropped out of each UK university in each of the last 10 years, broken down by subject studied.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 9 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 266 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 53% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 4 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 47 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever David Willetts speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 293 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
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) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £16,164 (150th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,911 (242nd) | £19,164 | £18,858 (268th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £14,735 (360th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £88,019 (116th) | £82,603 | £74,680 (152nd) | £71,773 (joint 85th) | £69,212 (joint 77th) | £40,423 (502nd) |
| Members' Travel | £5,679 (418th)* | £3,739 | £5,830 (joint 505th) | £5,720 (492nd) | £8,410 (402nd) | £5,103 (462nd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £29 | £141 (397th) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,033 (270th) | £1,160 | £558 (471st) | £1,051 (235th) | £1,012 (328th) | £393 (589th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,778 (213th) | £4,704 | £2,626 (314th) | £3,727 (186th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £961 (475th) | £0 | £1,875 (joint 357th) | £1,875 (joint 350th) | £1,875 (joint 342nd) | £1,875 (joint 322nd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,503 (56th) | £0 |
| Total | £142,491 (226th) | £133,033 | £125,470 (284th) | £123,278 (242nd) | £119,968 (172nd) | £78,693 (502nd) |
* Car £1,481 (488th). Rail £3,612 (237th). Air £237 (199th). European £349 (104th).
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- David Willetts's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Newspaper articles written by this MP (From Journalisted)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Havant (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Portsmouth North (5 miles)
- Portsmouth South (5 miles)
- Gosport (8 miles)
- Fareham (10 miles)
- Chichester (11 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Skills, Education (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Trade & Industry, Trade & Industry (20 May 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work & Pensions and Welfare Reform, Work & Pensions and Welfare Reform (17 Mar 2005 to 20 May 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work & Pensions & Welfare Reform, Economic Affairs (15 Jun 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Work & Pensions, Economic Affairs (10 May 2004 to 15 Jun 2004)
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