• Conservative MP for Faversham & Mid Kent
• Shadow Minister, Culture, Media & Sport (since 6 Jul 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
• Majority: 8,720 votes. — 278th out of 632 MPs.
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How Hugh Robertson voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately 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 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: Culture Media and Sport, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Home Department, Health, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Olympic Games, Olympic Games: Greater London, Iraq, 2012 Olympics, London Olympics

(based on written questions asked by Hugh Robertson and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Sports: Finance (22 Jul 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what consultations the Big Lottery Fund undertakes with Sport England before making grants for sport-related activities; and if he will make a statement.”

Written Answers — Culture Media and Sport: Sports: Private Sector (22 Jul 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport what progress has been made in raising the £100 million for elite sport from the private sector announced in the 2006 Budget; and if he will make a statement.”

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Overseas Students (22 Jul 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what assessment he has made of the contribution made by overseas gap year students to the education sector in the United Kingdom.”

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• Has spoken in 17 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 144 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 65% of votes in parliament — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 0 comments on this MP's speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 43 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Hugh Robertson speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 112 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £4,725 (166th). Rail £837 (438th). Air £197 (208th).