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James Arbuthnot MP
- Conservative MP for North East Hampshire
- Majority: 12,549 votes. — 163rd out of 635 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How James Arbuthnot voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for 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 moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
- Chairman, Defence Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Defence, Trade and Industry, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Transport, Treasury
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Export Credits Guarantee Department, UK Trade and Investment, Chinook Crash, Aircraft Crashes, Helicopters
(based on written questions asked by James Arbuthnot and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Business of the House: Defence in the World (8 May 2008)
“Our armed forces are committed across the world, and I intend to concentrate on Iraq, Afghanistan and NATO. While our armed forces are so heavily committed, I am sure that we would all wish to say thank you to our service personnel, wherever they serve, and to remember that in Iraq and Afghanistan many have died or been wounded in body or mind. We need to remember that they have not suffered...”
- Business of the House: Defence in the World (8 May 2008)
“That is true. I am thinking in particular of the Canadians, who have lost a large number of troops in Kandahar province. We need to remember that we are not alone in Afghanistan. Some other countries are doing extraordinary things with small resources, and we are extremely grateful to them for working alongside us. Let me start with Iraq. We still have more than 4,000 UK personnel deployed in...”
- Business of the House: Defence in the World (8 May 2008)
“We look forward to hearing the answers to these important questions, which relate to the relationship between Ministers and the armed forces whom they lead. The Defence Committee visited Iraq last summer, and we hope to do so again this summer, subject to the points that have already been made about our medical fitness. Every time we go to Iraq we are immensely impressed by the men and women...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 19 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 32 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (1 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 63% of votes in parliament — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 6 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 100 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever James Arbuthnot speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 87 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
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 | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,318 (188th) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £15,809 (joint 210th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,101 (joint 110th) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £24,808 (99th) | £19,935 | £19,096 (215th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £17,677 (425th) | £9,062 (547th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £83,291 (360th) | £79,913 | £72,298 (240th) | £68,025 (227th) | £53,140 (601st) | £52,343 (116th) |
| Members' Travel | £4,230 (504th)* | £3,854 | £6,701 (473rd) | £5,057 (519th) | £5,220 (518th) | £4,823 (479th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £51 (joint 410th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £18 (joint 461st) | £0 |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £473 (541st) | £599 | £433 (542nd) | £378 (570th) | £672 (joint 481st) | £739 (434th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,362 (359th) | £2,145 | £1,308 (528th) | £694 (joint 606th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,352 (27th) | £292 | £1,859 (joint 386th) | £1,567 (539th) | £1,567 (512th) | £1,567 (434th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £138,677 (307th) | £128,372 | £122,597 (348th) | £114,838 (423rd) | £98,016 (562nd) | £85,444 (394th) |
* Car £2,709 (345th). Rail £499 (477th). Other £197 (48th). European £825 (52nd).
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- James Arbuthnot's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for North East Hampshire (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)
Nearby constituencies
- Aldershot (7 miles)
- South West Surrey (10 miles)
- Basingstoke (10 miles)
- Surrey Heath (11 miles)
- Guildford (13 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 3 Aug 2006)
- Member, Defence Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 1 Nov 2005)
- Shadow Minister, Trade & Industry (20 May 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Trade (Also In the Economic Affairs Team), Foreign Affairs (17 Mar 2005 to 20 May 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Trade (Also In Foreign Affairs Team), Economic Affairs (17 Mar 2005 to 20 May 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Trade, Economic Affairs (6 Jul 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
- Member, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Shadow Secretary of State for Trade, International Affairs (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
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