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Edward Leigh
Conservative MP for Gainsborough
- Also represented Gainsborough and Horncastle
- Entered Parliament on 9 June 1983 — General election
- Majority: 8,003 votes. — 330th 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 Edward Leigh voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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 strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against 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 very strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on 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
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
- Chairman, Public Accounts Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Home Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Health, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Local Government Finance, Iraq, Burma, Civil Partnerships, Asylum Seekers
(based on written questions asked by Edward Leigh and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of n/a)
- International Development Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Hunting Bill Committee (14 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Health: Health Hazards: Aerials (2 Jul 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Health what recent research his Department has evaluated on the potential effects on health of mobile telephone masts; and if he will make a statement.”
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Clause 8 — Enforcement (1 Jul 2009)
“Will the hon. Lady give way?”
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Clause 8 — Enforcement (1 Jul 2009)
“The Minister must realise that this is a matter of acute concern. The Bill of Rights has been there for 300 years. It has protected the liberties of our people and made us the most law-abiding democratic nation in the world. Will she now please reply to the point put carefully to her by my hon. and learned Friend the Member for Beaconsfield (Mr. Grieve)? She is replacing the Bill of Rights...”
More of Edward Leigh's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 12 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (1 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 58% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 13 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1106 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. 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 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £22,840 (232nd) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £19,744 | £20,108 (300th) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £16,874 (joint 90th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £16,314 (421st) | £10,290 (617th) | £13,213 | £15,336 (480th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £17,971 (joint 377th) | £3,762 (638th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £95,530 (50th) | £86,584 (220th) | £87,072 | £62,367 (588th) | £62,781 (546th) | £61,250 (489th) | £42,850 (443rd) |
| Communications Allowance | £6,270 (404th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £8,158 (291st)* | £7,109 (338th)** | £7,332 | £8,214 (412th) | £12,383 (joint 236th) | £10,619 (299th) | £8,625 (292nd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £123 (363rd) | £0 | £325 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £1,067 (118th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £1,639 (15th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £224 (617th) | £104 (638th) | £105 | £654 (joint 428th) | £196 (626th) | £533 (557th) | £438 (576th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £501 (617th) | £0 | £420 | £1,372 (joint 512th) | £632 (614th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,447 (joint 37th) | £297 (635th) | £1,619 | £1,619 (joint 537th) | £1,322 (614th) | £1,322 (594th) | £0 |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £154,113 (198th) | £126,494 (502nd) | £129,830 | £109,670 (551st) | £116,446 (383rd) | £111,417 (366th) | £72,549 (571st) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,097 (287th). Rail £3,873 (245th). Other: European £1,188 (40th).
** Car £3,425 (288th). Rail £2,756 (277th). Other £928 (25th).