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Voting record (from PublicWhip)

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Committees and topics of interest

Asks most questions about

  • Departments: Treasury, Work and Pensions, Health, Home Department, Transport

  • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Expenditure, Departmental Costs, Tax Credits, Stolen Property, Staff Surveys

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Orders of the Day: Clause 3 — Abolition of starting and savings rates and creation of starting rate for savings (28 Apr 2008)

“Will the Minister answer a specific point? The right hon. Member for Birkenhead (Mr. Field) said that he received an assurance from the Prime Minister and the Chancellor in private that compensation for all the groups affected would be backdated. The Chief Secretary and the Chancellor have been unable to give that commitment in public, but can she now do so?”

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Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 4 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 51% of votes in parliament — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 11 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
  • This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
  • 58 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever George Osborne speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 312 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
17 November 2007, speech at the Institute of Directors Jersey Branch Annual Dinner in St Helier, Jersey, CI. (£5,001-£10,000) During my visit I also met with ministers and spoke at an event with sixth formers at Hautlieu School. The cost of my flights and ground transportation were paid for by the Jersey Branch of the Institute of Directors, who also paid the cost of flights, ground transportation and accommodation for a member of staff. My accommodation was paid for by the Hotel De France, St Helier, Jersey. (Registered 5 December 2007)
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
In my capacity as Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer, support for my office is received from Mr S Robertson, of London.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
8 July 2007, I attended the Wimbledon Men's Singles Finals accompanied by a guest, at the invitation of the British Broadcasting Corporation. (Registered 3 September 2007)
3 October 2007, private flight from Blackpool to London provided by IPGL Limited. (Registered 29 October 2007)
19 October 2007, helicopter flight from Newmarket Racecourse to Alderley Edge in Cheshire provided by Tattersalls Ltd. (Registered 29 October 2007)
15 March 2008, private plane from Newcastle to Biggin Hill, provided by Michael Hintze on behalf of CQS, London. (Registered 1 April 2008)
6. Overseas visits
31 May-1 June 2007, to Istanbul, Turkey, to attend the Bilderberg Conference. My accommodation, ground transportation and meals were all paid for by the Turkish sponsors of the Conference. I paid for my flights and all other expenses personally. (Registered 20 June 2007)
21-24 June 2007, to USA, to attend the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) World Forum in Beaver Creek, Colorado. My accommodation, ground transportation and meals were all paid for by the AEI. The cost of flights from New York to Vail, Colorado and from Vail to Chicago were paid for by Alan Howard of Brevan Howard Asset Management. (The cost of flights from London to New York and then from Chicago to London were all paid for by myself.) (Registered 8 July 2007)
24-25 January 2008, to Davos, Switzerland, to attend and participate in the World Economic Forum Meeting. The World Economic Forum provided my conference pass, airport transfers, and some hospitality. (I paid for my flights and accommodation.) (Registered 20 February 2008)
7. Overseas benefits and gifts
18-20 December 2007, during an official visit to China, the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Communist Party provided my Chief of Staff and me with the following: an internal flight from Beijing to Chonquing, one night of hotel accommodation (the second night provided by the British Embassy in Beijing), some internal transport and a translator. (Registered 15 January 2008)
9. Registrable shareholdings
(a) I am the beneficiary of a discretionary family trust which holds more than 15% of the issued share capital of Osborne and Little Ltd, a family business manufacturing and retailing fabrics and wallpapers.

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Expenses

Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

Type2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (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£22,026 (253rd)£21,533£20,888 (213th)£19,895 (264th)£18,058 (429th)£18,009 (joint 2nd)
London Supplement£0£0£0£0£0£0
Incidental Expenses Provision£18,359 (461st)£20,090£18,384 (326th)£17,993 (463rd)£16,863 (485th)£24,164 (83rd)
Staffing Allowance£89,049 (90th)£82,992£70,852 (290th)£69,377 (206th)£55,397 (584th)£48,682 (230th)
Members' Travel£9,480 (246th)*£11,241£11,535 (283rd)£11,896 (253rd)£13,978 (176th)£10,664 (186th)
Members' Staff Travel£874 (145th)£524£691 (joint 238th)£1,167 (136th)£330 (322nd)£220 (342nd)
Centrally Purchased Stationery£1,244 (211th)£1,622£1,542 (166th)£1,016 (joint 246th)£1,726 (121st)£685 (joint 461st)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£4,011 (197th)£3,402£1,662 (465th)£5,540 (95th)N/AN/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£1,115 (joint 227th)£148£1,968 (joint 134th)£1,968 (joint 127th)£1,968 (joint 126th)£1,968 (joint 121st)
Other Costs£0£0£0£0£0£0
Total£146,158 (149th)£141,552£127,522 (241st)£128,852 (140th)£108,320 (432nd)£104,392 (47th)

* Car £2,142 (404th). Rail £6,188 (129th). Air £1,150 (114th).