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Greg Clark
Conservative MP for Tunbridge Wells
- Minister of State (Decentralisation), Communities and Local Government (since 13 May 2010) (note about dates)
- Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
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- Topics of interest
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- Register of Members’ Interests
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Greg Clark voted on key issues:
- Voted very strongly against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted strongly for increasing the rate of VAT. votes
- Voted very strongly for greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted very strongly against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
- Voted moderately against more EU integration. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. 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 an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against equal gay rights. votes
- Voted moderately for replacing Trident. votes
- Voted moderately for a smoking ban. votes
- Voted for a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
- Voted moderately for encouraging occupational pensions. votes
- Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Energy and Climate Change, Duchy of Lancaster, Work and Pensions, Treasury, Environment Food and Rural Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Energy, Warm Front Scheme, Departmental Buildings, Departmental Carbon Emissions, Consultants
(based on written questions asked by Greg Clark and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Localism Bill Committee (24 out of 24)
- Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Most recent appearances
- Written Ministerial Statements — Communities and Local Government: Local Democracy (9 Feb 2012)
“Following parliamentary approval, I have now made orders under section 9N of the Local Government Act 2000, which come into force today, and which require mayoral referendums to be held on 3 May 2012 in Birmingham, Bradford, Bristol, Coventry, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle upon Tyne, Nottingham, Sheffield and Wakefield. In their coalition agreement the Government committed to creating...”
- Written Ministerial Statements — Communities and Local Government: Unlocking Growth in Cities (7 Feb 2012)
“On 8 December the Government launched “Unlocking Growth in Cities”, which set out the terms for a programme of city deals—binding agreements that enable cities to negotiate the devolution of the specific powers, resources and responsibilities required to meet locally-determined economic and social objectives. We have been clear that we are determined to work flexibly to...”
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Community Development: Planning Permission (6 Feb 2012)
“The Government have committed to providing up to £50 million until March 2015 to support local councils in making neighbourhood planning a success. This includes funding independent examinations of neighbourhood development plans.”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 81.70% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 10 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above 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") 249 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 30 Jan 2012. More about the Register
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Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks.Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 | 2003/04 | 2002/03 | 2001/02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £3,000 (573rd) | £23,000 (joint 192nd with 2 others) | £22,060 (joint 237th with 2 others) | £19,726 | ||||
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Office running costs | £7,409 (618th) | £5,221 (637th) | £16,773 (518th) | £19,863 | ||||
| Staffing costs | £114,909 (1st) | £94,003 (80th) | £88,257 (108th) | £83,775 | ||||
| Communications Allowance | £5,949 (450th) | £3,251 (521st) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £3,303 (527th)1 | £2,607 (562nd)2 | £2,735 (566th)3 | £1,672 | ||||
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Members' Spouse Travel | £531 (192nd) | £269 (274th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £3,006 (373rd) | £788 (318th) | £655 (439th) | £1,199 | ||||
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,526 (461st) | £1,553 (487th) | £3,903 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,089 (joint 503rd with 1 other) | £1,089 (joint 269th with 4 others) | £1,089 | |||||
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Total | £138,108 (476th) | £131,754 (512th) | £133,122 (415th) | £131,227 |
1 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £505 (539th). Rail £1,715 (379th). Other: Rail £1,083 (16th).
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £690 (543rd). Rail £1,816 (363rd). Misc £1 (263rd). Other: Mileage £32 (79th). Rail £68 (135th).
3 Car £581 (562nd). 3rd party £495 (20th). Rail £1,659 (363rd).