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Gerald Howarth
Conservative MP for Aldershot
- Also represented Cannock and Burntwood
- Shadow Minister, Defence (since 20 May 2005)
- Entered Parliament on 9 June 1983 — General election
- Majority: 5,334 votes. — 452nd out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Gerald Howarth voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly 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 strongly 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 strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for laws to stop climate change. 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: Defence, Treasury, Transport, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Health
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): QinetiQ, Military Aircraft, Departmental Public Expenditure, Future Rapid Effects System, Warships
(based on written questions asked by Gerald Howarth and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Export Control Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- International Criminal Court Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 40 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 90 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 54% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 9 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 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") 819 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
1. Remunerated directorships
Landkom International Plc; undertaking large-scale farming operations in the Ukraine. (Consultant to the company from 31 July 2007 until appointment to the Board on 15 October 2007.)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Parliamentary adviser to the Consumer Credit Association of the United Kingdom, which is the trade association representing the majority of businesses in the home credit industry. Address: Queens House, Queens Road, Chester, CH1 3BQ. (£5,001-£10,000)
Received payment of £2,250 for providing advice and attending the CCA Annual Convention. Period covered: April-June 2009. Hours: 75hrs. (Registered 28 July 2009)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
26-27 January 2009, to Warton in Lancashire, to visit BAe Systems for a tour of facilities and briefing meetings as Shadow Minister for Defence Equipment and Support. My return flights from London to Warton and one night's accommodation were provided by BAe Systems. (Registered 11 February 2009)
28 June 2009, visit to Biggin Hill Air Show as guest of BSkyB. Overnight stay, dinner and entry to the show for my wife and me. (Registered 30 June 2009)
9. Registrable shareholdings
(b) Landkom International Plc (share options as part of remuneration) .
Register last updated: 11 Nov 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 | £23,083 (joint 1st) | £22,030 (joint 250th) | £21,495 | £20,748 (251st) | £20,096 (243rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £14,673 (391st) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £15,994 (428th) | £20,328 (331st) | £18,763 | £15,686 (461st) | £17,531 (502nd) | £18,140 (319th) | £5,850 (613th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £88,011 (315th) | £86,223 (244th) | £80,883 | £73,936 (197th) | £67,973 (319th) | £61,980 (joint 397th) | £39,571 (520th) |
| Communications Allowance | £15,667 (17th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £4,611 (487th)* | £4,103 (joint 512th)** | £3,877 | £6,977 (462nd) | £5,318 (509th) | £3,673 (571st) | £2,690 (580th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £27 (joint 455th) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £360 (joint 245th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £286 (587th) | £528 (521st) | £566 | £362 (joint 566th) | £434 (joint 550th) | £1,004 (331st) | £957 (349th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £864 (joint 580th) | £939 (593rd) | £1,931 | £1,501 (491st) | £863 (585th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,141 (joint 429th) | £185 (638th) | £185 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £150,017 (268th) | £134,336 (389th) | £127,700 | £119,237 (415th) | £112,215 (479th) | £104,519 (495th) | £63,741 (630th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,108 (284th). Rail £238 (530th). Other: Mileage £418 (15th). Rail £464 (48th). European £383 (119th).