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John Greenway

Conservative MP for Ryedale

    • Entered Parliament on 11 June 1987 — General election
    • Standing down at the next election
    • Majority: 10,469 votes. — 206th out of 643 MPs.

    Voting record (from PublicWhip)

    How John Greenway voted on key issues since 2001:

    • Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
    • Voted a mixture of for and against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
    • Voted moderately 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 very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
    • Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
    • Voted moderately for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

    Read about how the voting record is decided.

    More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

    Committees and topics of interest

    Asks most questions about

    • Departments: Culture Media and Sport, Treasury, Deputy Prime Minister, Education and Skills, Health

    • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Sport England, Tourism, Amateur Sports Clubs, Playing Fields, Sports Clubs

    (based on written questions asked by John Greenway and answered by departments)

    Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

    RSS feed Most recent appearances

    [Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair] — Violence Against Women (21 Jan 2010)

    “Like the right hon. Member for Walsall, South (Mr. George), I welcome the debate. It is on a very important subject and, like him, I am disappointed that more hon. Members are not present. I want to take the opportunity to draw attention to the work of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly and, in particular, its migration committee, to which the right hon. Gentleman referred. Only...”

    [Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair] — Violence Against Women (21 Jan 2010)

    “That may be true. It is not the conclusion that I drew from the IPCC report. What I drew from that was the sense that there had been a clear dereliction of duty on the part of the officers involved. There were inquiries that they could and should have followed up. However, I share the hon. Lady's disgust at what happened to the 40 or so women who were subsequently assaulted and raped by...”

    [Mr. Joe Benton in the Chair] — Violence Against Women (21 Jan 2010)

    “I am glad that I gave way to the hon. and learned Lady, because I agree with her completely, but I want to move on and make a lot of other points. I sensed that even in my time in the police-I left at Christmas 1969-attitudes were beginning to change. There was a sense in which it was simply not acceptable for women to be beaten up and abused by men, even within the family. When I came to the...”

    More of John Greenway's recent appearances

    Numerology

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    • Has spoken in 7 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
    • Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
    • Is a member of 0 select committees (0 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 45% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
    • People have made 2 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well below average amongst MPs.
    • This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
    • 57 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Greenway speaks.
    • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 608 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

    Register of Members’ Interests

    1. Remunerated directorships
    Skills Active Services Ltd (executive chairman); company manages the Register of Exercise Professionals. Address: Castlewood House, New Oxford Street, London, WC1A 1PX.
    Received £1,700 as a monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 24 July 2009)
    Received £1,700 as a monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 27 August 2009)
    Received £1,700 as a monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 12hrs. (Registered 30 September 2009)
    Received £1700 for October 2009 as a monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 30 November 2009)
    Combined Insurance Company Ltd (non-executive director). Address: Combined House, 15 Wheatfield Way, Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, KT1 2PA.
    Received £1,677 as a monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 10 hrs. (Registered 24 July 2009)
    Received £1,677 as a monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: Nil. (Registered 27 August 2009)
    Received £1,677 as a monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 2hrs. (Registered 30 September 2009)
    Received £1677 for October 2009 as a monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 30 November 2009)
    2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
    Institute of Insurance Brokers (president); a professional body/trade association. Address: Higham Business Centre, Midland Road, Higham Ferrers, Northamptonshire, NN10 8DW. (£10,001-£15,000)
    Received £3,750 quarterly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 1. (Registered 24 July 2009)
    Received £3,750 in October 2009 as a quarterly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 30 November 2009)
    The Institute of Sales Promotion (advisor); trade body for sales promotion industry. Address: Arena House, 66-68 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9HS. (Up to £5,000)
    Received £200 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: Nil. (Registered 24 July 2009)
    Received £200 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: Nil. (Registered 27 August 2009)
    Received £200 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: Nil. (Registered 30 September 2009)
    Received £200 monthly payment in October 2009 reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 30 November 2009)
    The British Promotional Merchandising Association (Advisor); trade association for the promotional merchandising industry. Address: Arena House, 66-68 Pentonville Road, Islington, London, N1 9HS. (Up to £5,000)
    Received £200 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: Nil.
    (Registered 24 July 2009)
    Received £200 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: Nil. (Registered 27 August 2009)
    Received £200 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: Nil. (Registered 30 September 2009)
    Received £200 monthly payment in October 2009 reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 30 November 2009)
    Eventia, previously known as Incentive Travel and Meetings Association (advisor); the events industry association. Address: 5th Floor, Galbraith House, 141 Great Charles Street, Birmingham, B3 3LG.(Up to £5,000)
    Received £200 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 1hr. (Registered 24 July 2009)
    Received £200 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: Nil. (Registered 27 August 2009)
    Received £200 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: Nil. (Registered 30 September 2009)
    Received £200 monthly payment for October 2009 reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 30 November 2009)
    President, Gambling Research Education and Treatment Trust (formerly Responsibility in Gambling Trust). Trust raises and funds research, education and treatment of problem gambling. Address: 10 Brick Street, London W1J 7HQ.
    Received £2,500 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 2hrs. (Registered 24 July 2009)
    Received £2,500 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: Nil. (Registered 27 August 2009)
    Received £2,500 monthly payment reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 4hrs. (Registered 30 September 2009)
    Received £2,500 monthly payment for October 2009 reflecting an annual agreement. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 30 November 2009)
    6. Overseas visits
    Name of donor: States of Guernsey
    Address of donor: Sir Charles Frossard House, PO Box 43, La Charroterie, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 1FH
    Amount of donation: Received flights and accommodation for two nights. Approx cost £1,000
    Destination of visit: Guernsey.
    Date of visit: 6-8 June 2009.
    Purpose of visit: All Party Channel Islands Group visit.
    (Registered 15 July 2009)

    Register last updated: 6 Jan 2010. 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 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.

    Type2008/09 (ranking out of 647)2007/08 (ranking out of 645)2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/05 (ranking out of 659)2003/04 (ranking out of 658)2002/03 (ranking out of 657)2001/02 (ranking out of 657)
    Staying away from main home£23,725 (94th) £23,082 (joint 144th with 3 others) £22,109 (joint 185th with 2 others) £21,634 £20,902 (joint 1st with 187 others) £20,333 (joint 3rd with 149 others) £19,322 (341st) £14,664 (joint 392nd with 1 other)
    London costs£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0
    Office running costs£16,138 (390th) £15,370 (457th) £17,659 (490th) £16,367 £17,377 (392nd) £18,791 (joint 238th with 4 others) £18,234 (joint 1st with 183 others) £10,348 (joint 512th with 1 other)
    Staffing costs£84,336 (529th) £80,870 (519th) £79,579 (458th) £67,114 £64,315 (559th) £69,898 (joint 182nd with 10 others) £69,010 (124th) £51,757 (129th)
    Communications Allowance£0 £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
    Members' Travel£5,597 (409th)3 £7,905 (302nd)2 £10,907 (173rd)1 £10,260 £15,981 (115th) £16,697 (104th) £15,215 (136th) £11,735 (144th)
    Members' Staff Travel£460 (171st) £404 (joint 237th with 1 other) £767 (165th) £200 £243 (342nd) £457 (276th) £222 (joint 365th with 1 other) £398 (275th)
    Members' Spouse Travel£2,993 (21st) £891 (134th) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
    Members' Family Travel£0 £0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
    Centrally Purchased Stationery£975 (611th) £147 (628th) £376 (joint 581st with 1 other) £452 £393 (556th) £395 (563rd) £618 (514th) £798 (409th)
    Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£872 (578th) £1,039 (580th) £1,388 £1,087 (560th) £882 (580th) N/A N/A
    Centrally Provided Computer Equipment  £1,426 (52nd) £1,216 (joint 93rd with 1 other) £1,029 £1,875 (joint 357th with 7 others) £1,875 (joint 350th with 7 others) £1,875 (joint 342nd with 7 others) £1,875 (joint 322nd with 7 others)
    Other Costs£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £150 (84th) £0
    Total£134,224 (512th) £130,967 (529th) £133,652 (404th) £118,444 £122,173 (359th) £129,328 (128th) £124,646 (73rd) £91,575 (joint 244th with 1 other)

    2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,381 (171st). Rail £3,508 (262nd). Other: Rail £16 (187th).

    3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,748 (206th). Rail £1,849 (367th).

    1 Car £4,498 (196th). Rail £5,273 (162nd). European £1,136 (37th).