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Eric Pickles MP
- Conservative MP for Brentwood & Ongar
- Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Communities and Local Government (since 6 Jul 2007)
- Majority: 11,612 votes. — 165th out of 632 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Eric Pickles voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on 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 very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly 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.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Communities and Local Government, Deputy Prime Minister, Treasury, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Valuation Office Agency, Home Information Packs, Council Tax, Local Government Finance, Valuation Office
(based on written questions asked by Eric Pickles and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Domestic Waste: Waste Disposal (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what powers waste collection authorities have to fine households which put rubbish out at times other than those specified by the authority.”
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Domestic Wastes: Fees and Charges (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what powers waste collection authorities have to fine householders for putting rubbish or recycling into the wrong rubbish or recycling bin or box; and what the statutory basis is for such powers.”
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Geographical Information Systems (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what plans his Department has to establish a geo-portal for spatial data held by public bodies, including cadastral data, to help implement the provisions of the EU INSPIRE Directive.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 15 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 1768 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 56% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 3 comments on this MP's speeches — 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.
- 80 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Eric Pickles speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 218 times in debates — 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 | £16,197 (485th) | £13,636 | £12,776 (531st) | £11,161 (550th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £13,118 (578th) | £13,796 | £15,626 (463rd) | £18,723 (joint 328th) | £17,749 (419th) | £14,602 (365th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £91,962 (43rd) | £83,346 | £77,897 (65th) | £69,943 (181st) | £69,212 (joint 77th) | £46,292 (302nd) |
| Members' Travel | £2,739 (565th)* | £2,612 | £5,146 (533rd) | £4,236 (548th) | £4,097 (558th) | £4,508 (490th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £560 (505th) | £889 | £1,198 (236th) | £202 (624th) | £93 (646th) | £955 (350th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,963 (419th) | £3,000 | £2,959 (273rd) | £60 (650th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £957 (joint 478th) | £0 | £1,991 (joint 84th) | £1,991 (joint 78th) | £1,991 (joint 77th) | £1,991 (joint 75th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £127,496 (488th) | £117,279 | £117,593 (449th) | £106,316 (553rd) | £112,864 (330th) | £86,357 (376th) |
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- Eric Pickles's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Brentwood & Ongar (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Romford (7 miles)
- Upminster (7 miles)
- Epping Forest (8 miles)
- Ilford North (9 miles)
- Harlow (9 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister (Local Government (Also Deputy Chairman of the Party)), Communities and Local Government (18 Jan 2006 to 6 Jul 2007)
- Shadow Minister (Local Government (Also Deputy Chairman of the Party)), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister (16 Dec 2005 to 18 Jan 2006)
- Deputy Chairman of the Party (Local Government) (Also Shadow Minister for Local Government), Conservative Party (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
- Shadow Minister for Local Government, Local Government Affairs & Communities (20 May 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Local Government, Local and Devolved Government Affairs (10 May 2004 to 20 May 2005)
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