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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.

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

Read about how the voting record is decided.

More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

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)

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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...”

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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.
  • 67 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Gerald Howarth speaks.
  • 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

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. (£5,001-£10,000)
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)
9. Registrable shareholdings
(b) Landkom International Plc (share options as part of remuneration).

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.

Type2007/08 (ranking out of 645)2006/07 (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£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).

** Car £3,454 (286th). Rail £218 (520th). Air £431 (160th).