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Hugo Swire MP
- Conservative MP for East Devon
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 7,936 votes. — 345th out of 635 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Hugo Swire 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 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 strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Chairman, Advisory Committee on Works of Art (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Culture Media and Sport, Home Department, Treasury, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Health
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Olympic Games: Greater London, National Lottery, Casinos, London Olympics, Gambling
(based on written questions asked by Hugo Swire and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Defence: Aircraft Carriers (6 May 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Defence when he last reduced specifications on the new aircraft carriers.”
- Written Answers — Defence: Military Bands: Training (6 May 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Defence in what circumstances bandsmen are being trained with live ammunition for active front-line service.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 27 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 153 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (1 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium 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 are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 51 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Hugo Swire speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 166 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
1. Remunerated directorships
Interim Chairman of Photo-Me International Plc (non-executive).
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
19 May 2007, hospitality and two tickets for the FA Cup Final at Wembley as a guest of the FA. (Registered 5 June 2007)
6. Overseas visits
10-22 September 2007, to Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, Jordan and Syria with the Conservative Middle East Council, to make visits, receive briefings on the region and meet Government ministers, parliamentarians and others. Flight from London to Tel Aviv and flight from Damascus to London and accommodation and travel within Israel and Palestine funded by the Conservative Middle East Council; travel and accommodation costs within Jordan and Syria paid for by the Governments of Jordan and Syria respectively. I was accompanied by my wife. (Registered 24 October 2007)
Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (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 | £22,022 (255th) | £21,453 | £20,899 (joint 201st) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £18,009 (joint 2nd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £26,248 (74th) | £20,322 | £19,165 (198th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £16,245 (509th) | £19,433 (183rd) |
| Staffing Allowance | £80,071 (442nd) | £83,754 | £70,496 (311th) | £68,023 (joint 228th) | £64,364 (332nd) | £54,721 (76th) |
| Members' Travel | £9,391 (250th)* | £8,279 | £11,460 (289th) | £9,962 (328th) | £9,132 (367th) | £5,664 (438th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £132 (360th) | £0 | £0 | £120 (joint 408th) | £212 (372nd) | £0 |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,157 (235th) | £753 | £496 (joint 505th) | £453 (joint 538th) | £562 (543rd) | £1,655 (128th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £912 (595th) | £2,635 | £1,366 (joint 515th) | £1,670 (469th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £853 (586th) | £591 | £1,945 (joint 204th) | £1,945 (joint 199th) | £1,945 (joint 196th) | £1,624 (joint 413th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £140,786 (266th) | £137,787 | £125,827 (279th) | £121,305 (278th) | £112,182 (346th) | £101,106 (78th) |
* Car £5,710 (92nd). Rail £2,443 (300th). Air £688 (133rd). European £550 (83rd).
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- Hugo Swire's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for East Devon (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
- TV/radio appearances (From BBC Programme Catalogue)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Tiverton & Honiton (14 miles)
- Exeter (15 miles)
- Yeovil (20 miles)
- Taunton (21 miles)
- Teignbridge (23 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media & Sport, Culture, Media & Sport (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
- Shadow Minister (the Arts), The Family & Culture, Media & Sport (20 May 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
- Member, Advisory Committee on Works of Art (10 Jan 2005 to 11 Apr 2005)
- Shadow Minister (the Arts), Home Affairs (18 Nov 2004 to 20 May 2005)
- Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Advisory Committee of Works of Art (to 10 Jan 2005)
- Assistant Chief Whip, Whips (10 May 2004 to 18 Nov 2004)
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