• Conservative MP for South Holland & The Deepings
• Shadow Minister, Innovation, Universities and Skills (since 6 Jul 2007)
• Majority: 15,780 votes. — 95th out of 633 MPs.
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How John Hayes voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly 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 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: Education and Skills, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Innovation, Universities and Skills, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Home Department

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): European Constitution, Departmental Staff, Departmental Recycling, Fisheries, Consultants

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

Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture: Subsidies (3 Jul 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how much European Union state aid was provided to tobacco producers in the latest period for which figures are available.”

Written Answers — Innovation, Universities and Skills: Higher Education: Student Wastage (2 Jul 2008)

“To ask the Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills what the drop out rate was for each (a) higher education institution and (b) higher education course taught in a further education institution in the most recent year for which figures are available.”

Written Answers — Treasury: EU: Finance (1 Jul 2008)

“To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer what UK participation there will be in the TARGET2 infrastructure of the Eurozone; and what estimate he has made of the cost of any UK changeover.”

More of John Hayes's recent appearances

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• Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 501 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 70% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 3 comments on this MP's speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches are understandable to an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 82 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Hayes speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 305 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 16 Jun 2008. More about the Register

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

^* Car £6,059 (71st). Rail £2,504 (296th).