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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
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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, Departmental Public Expenditure, Future Rapid Effects System, Military Aircraft, 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
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Clause 14 — Short title and commencement (1 Jul 2009)
“Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?”
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Clause 10 — Proceedings in Parliament (1 Jul 2009)
“On a point of order, Sir Alan. Notwithstanding the splendid outcome of that Division, which surely represents the passion of the House on this matter and is a serious affront to the Justice Secretary, I believe that it is a constitutional outrage that a clause described by the learned Clerk as possibly having "a chilling effect on the freedom of speech of Members" has not had a moment's...”
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Clause 8 — Enforcement (1 Jul 2009)
“We all understand the public anger, but we cannot simply have a knee-jerk reaction—I see the Justice Secretary frowning, unusually. If we understand the significance of parliamentary sovereignty and the public do not, and we knowingly impair it, we will damage hugely the interests of our constituents and our ability to serve them. It is nothing to do with protecting us, but with...”
More of Gerald Howarth's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 36 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 109 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 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 55% 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") 807 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 | £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).