• Conservative MP for North West Norfolk
• Shadow Minister, Justice (since 6 Jul 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
• Majority: 9,180 votes. — 317th out of 635 MPs.
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How Henry Bellingham voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately 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 moderately 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 moderately against equal gay rights. votes, speeches

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• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Home Department, Trade and Industry, Justice, Health, Environment Food and Rural Affairs

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Prisons, Prison Service, Prison, Prison Service: Corruption, Smallpox Vaccine

(based on written questions asked by Henry Bellingham and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Women and Equality: Female Entrepreneurship (8 May 2008)

“To ask the Minister for Women and Equality when she next expects to meet representatives of small businesses to discuss measures to encourage female entrepreneurs.”

Private Business: Broads Authority Bill (By Order) (7 May 2008)

“A Freudian slip.”

Private Business: Broads Authority Bill (By Order) (7 May 2008)

“The hon. Gentleman's argument has a number of attractive aspects, although I feel that we need fewer elections in this country rather than more. On the other hand, we will have unitary reorganisation in Norfolk whether we like it or not, and that may well result in fewer local authorities being voted for. Even though we do not want that in my party, we may have to live with it, and it might,...”

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• Has spoken in 88 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 276 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 77% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 12 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 79 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Henry Bellingham speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 322 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £4,365 (209th). Rail £670 (452nd). Air £104 (234th). European £361 (101st).