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John Butterfill MP
- Conservative MP for Bournemouth West
- Majority: 4,031 votes. — 434th out of 635 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How John Butterfill voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted very strongly against 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 strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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
- Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
- Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Treasury, Home Department, Work and Pensions, Trade and Industry
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Summer Works Programme, Equitable Life, Social Security Office (Bournemouth), Criminal Records, Age Exemption Forms
(based on written questions asked by John Butterfill and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Home Department: Crimes of Violence: Bournemouth (24 Apr 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many crimes of violence against the person were recorded in Bournemouth west constituency in each of the last five years.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 23 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 4 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high 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 5 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.
- 81 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Butterfill speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 106 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Partner, Butterfill Associates (financial, corporate and real estate consultants).
Consultant to Curchod and Co. (Chartered Surveyors) (non-parliamentary).
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
In the course of a non-registrable CPA visit to Botswana, my wife and I were upgraded by Virgin Atlantic on 14 and 21 April 2007. (Registered 25 April 2007)
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
Director and shareholder of Gold Ísland Ltd which holds minerals exploration licences in Iceland (currently unremunerated).
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 | £17,561 (455th) | £15,337 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £18,078 (424th) | £15,738 (joint 236th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,284 (336th) | £15,842 | £15,960 (449th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,199 (joint 270th) | £9,328 (539th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £83,703 (346th) | £78,820 | £73,697 (203rd) | £68,023 (joint 228th) | £65,139 (297th) | £55,423 (63rd) |
| Members' Travel | £4,724 (481st)* | £4,133 | £5,560 (518th) | £7,039 (441st) | £8,589 (390th) | £5,274 (454th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £86 | £0 | £127 (405th) | £0 | £61 (joint 430th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £564 (joint 500th) | £504 | £575 (joint 462nd) | £495 (joint 512th) | £624 (joint 508th) | £441 (575th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,750 (453rd) | £1,094 | £1,540 (joint 484th) | £980 (567th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £793 (joint 601st) | £793 | £1,713 (joint 508th) | £1,713 (499th) | £1,713 (471st) | £1,410 (499th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £129,379 (465th) | £116,609 | £119,947 (400th) | £117,509 (364th) | £112,342 (341st) | £87,675 (350th) |
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- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Bournemouth West (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
- Bournemouth East (4 miles)
- Poole (4 miles)
- Christchurch (6 miles)
- Mid Dorset & North Poole (9 miles)
- New Forest West (10 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Court of Referees Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
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