• Conservative MP for Hornchurch
• Shadow Minister, Home Affairs (since 6 Jul 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 480 votes. — 608th out of 635 MPs.
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• Register of Members' Interests
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• Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edm.ais.co.uk)

How James Brokenshire voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. 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

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Home Department, Health, Justice, Treasury, Children, Schools and Families

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Capita Group, Capita, Crime: Internet, Alcoholic Drinks: Young People, Departmental ICT

(based on written questions asked by James Brokenshire and answered by departments)

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Antisocial Behaviour: Young People (7 May 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what authority police forces have to issue penalty notices for disorder to persons under 16 years of age.”

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Video Games: Violence (7 May 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what recent estimate he has made of the cost of implementing the recommendations of the Byron review.”

Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: Young People: Crime Prevention (7 May 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families what steps he is taking to engage young people and members of the public in the preparation of the Youth Crime Action Plan.”

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• Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 212 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 76% of votes in parliament — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 10 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 52 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever James Brokenshire speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 95 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 23 Apr 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £108 (579th). Rail £850 (436th). Other £1,640 (12th).