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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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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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 — Home Department: Licensing Laws (12 Nov 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many applications for licences by a person who had previously held a licence were refused in each of the last three years because he or she had served alcohol to a person who was inebriated.”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 25 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 19 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 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 62% 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") 338 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Non-practising barrister.
Member of Lloyd's (resigned as from 31 December 2002).
Categories of business underwritten until resignation - CBS Private Capital Ltd.: All categories.
Received flowers (value £40) for giving an after-dinner speech on 21 October 2009. Hours: 2.25 hrs. Address of payer: ICAP Securities Limited, 2 Broadgate, London EC2M 7UR. (Registered 2 November 2009)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
My wife and I attended the Conservative Summer Party at the Roundhouse Theatre on 30 June 2008, as guests of Mr Michael Hintze. (Registered 1 July 2008)
6. Overseas visits
15-19 September 2008, to Israel, to meet politicians, industrialists and academics. The visit was funded by the Conservative Friends of Israel who paid for my flights and other transport, accommodation and food. (Registered 25 September 2008)
Name of donor: Conservative Friends of Israel
Address of donor: 45B Westbourne Terrace, London W2 3UR
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £900
Destination of visit: Israel
Date of visit: 31 August to 3 September 2009
Purpose of visit: As Chairman of Conservative Friends of Israel, I went to Israel to meet politicians, industrialists and academics.
(Registered 7 October 2009)
8. Land and Property
Two flats in London, both providing rental income.
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Chairman of the Conservative Friends of Israel (unremunerated).
Register last updated: 11 Nov 2009. More about the Register
View the history of this MP's entries in the Register
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).