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James Arbuthnot
Conservative MP for North East Hampshire
- Also represented Wanstead and Woodford
- Entered Parliament on 11 June 1987 — General election
- Majority: 12,549 votes. — 160th out of 643 MPs.
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- Committees and topics of interest
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- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How James Arbuthnot voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for 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 moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. 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)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Patents Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Defence: Equipment: Procurement (30 Jun 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what his policy is on the acquisition of rights over design information and assured access to relevant design knowledge in respect of procurement of (a) armoured fighting vehicles, (b) fixed wing piloted aircraft, (c) helicopters, (d) unmanned aerial vehicles, (e) ships, (f) submarines, (g) electronic equipment and programmes and (h) other...”
- Business of the House: Defence in the World (4 Jun 2009) has video
“I want to begin, if I may, by saying that this debate is an absolute disgrace. It is quite wrong that an issue of such crucial importance is always debated before an empty House. We have to find a way of bringing out the debate in such a way as to capture the imagination of the people of this country and, frankly, of this Parliament. At the moment, we are talking to an empty Public Gallery,...”
- Business of the House: Defence in the World (4 Jun 2009) has video
“I entirely agree with my hon. Friend, who has put his finger on a most important point. That is one of the matters on which we will concentrate heavily in our inquiry into the comprehensive approach, and I am grateful to him for making that point. I believe that it was my hon. Friend who said that local government in Helmand is making good progress under Governor Mangal, who I agree is an...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 9 written questions in the last year — below 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 61% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 11 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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") 331 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
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Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 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 | £23,083 (joint 1st) | £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 | £0 | £1,101 (joint 110th) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £17,170 (386th) | £24,808 (99th) | £19,935 | £19,096 (215th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £17,677 (425th) | £9,062 (547th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £84,145 (437th) | £83,291 (360th) | £79,913 | £72,298 (240th) | £68,025 (227th) | £53,140 (601st) | £52,343 (116th) |
| Communications Allowance | £12,792 (45th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £4,534 (493rd)* | £4,230 (504th)** | £3,854 | £6,701 (473rd) | £5,057 (519th) | £5,220 (518th) | £4,823 (479th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £73 (joint 390th) | £51 (joint 410th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £18 (joint 461st) | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £327 (joint 255th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £232 (joint 61st) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £568 (450th) | £473 (541st) | £599 | £433 (542nd) | £378 (570th) | £672 (joint 481st) | £739 (434th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,838 (403rd) | £2,362 (359th) | £2,145 | £1,308 (528th) | £694 (joint 606th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,430 (48th) | £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 | £0 |
| Total | £146,192 (333rd) | £138,677 (307th) | £128,372 | £122,597 (348th) | £114,838 (423rd) | £98,016 (562nd) | £85,444 (394th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,958 (297th). Rail £1,156 (413th). Misc £165 (133rd). Other: Rail £255 (74th).
** Car £2,709 (345th). Rail £499 (477th). Other £197 (48th). European £825 (52nd).