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Graham Evans
Conservative MP for Weaver Vale
- Entered Parliament on 6 May 2010 — General election
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Graham Evans voted on key issues:
- Voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Voted for a smoking ban. votes
- Voted for replacing Trident. votes
- Voted strongly for more EU integration. votes
- Voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted very strongly for university tuition fees. votes
- Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year. votes
- Voted very strongly for increasing the rate of VAT. votes
- Voted very strongly for greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
- Voted very strongly for encouraging occupational pensions. votes
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- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Energy and Climate Change, Home Department, Treasury, Education, Health
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Training, Departmental Security, Departmental Official Hospitality, Departmental Marketing, Departmental Civil Servants
(based on written questions asked by Graham Evans and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Topical Questions (22 May 2012)
“Last week we had some fantastic news: 700 new jobs at Ellesmere Port Vauxhall factory, making the new generation of Astras. Does the Deputy Prime Minister agree that that is a fantastic example of how flexible working can help rebalance the economy in the United Kingdom?”
- Debate on the Address: Jobs and Growth (17 May 2012)
“I am a proud Manchester United supporter. The players proudly wear “Aon”—the name of one of the world’s biggest insurers—on their shirts. Can my right hon. Friend tell us why that fantastic international company is closing its headquarters in the USA and moving it to the UK?”
- Debate on the Address: Jobs and Growth (17 May 2012)
“The right hon. Gentleman referred to investment in this country in manufacturing. Does he agree with General Motors, which has specifically thanked the Government for making the UK a great place to invest in manufacturing and business? Indeed, General Motors has announced today that it will be manufacturing the new Vauxhall Astra at Ellesmere Port, very close to my constituency, providing 700...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 56 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 42 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has voted in 88.45% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 0 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 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") 51 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 30 Apr 2012. More about the Register