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John Hayes

Conservative MP for South Holland & The Deepings

  • - Shadow Minister (Lifelong Learning, Further and Higher Education), Universities and Skills (since 27 Jul 2009)
  • Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
  • Majority: 15,780 votes. — 93rd out of 643 MPs.

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How John Hayes voted on key issues since 2001:

  • Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
  • Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
  • Voted moderately 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
  • Voted strongly 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: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Innovation, Universities and Skills, Education and Skills, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Home Department

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

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

Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

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Written Answers — House of Commons Commission: Refreshment Dept: Finance (3 Nov 2009)

“To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission how much subsidy was provided for each (a) eatery and (b) bar in the House of Commons part of the Palace of Westminster in the latest period for which figures are available; and what the most recent estimate is of the level of usage of each such outlet by (A) hon. Members, (B) visitors, (C) hon. Members'...”

Written Answers — House of Commons Commission: Lighting (29 Oct 2009)

“To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission what estimate the Department of Facilities has made of the cost of compliance with legislation on incandescent light bulbs; and how many such light bulbs are installed in (a) the Chamber, (b) the Press Gallery, (c) areas open to the public and (d) elsewhere on the part of the Parliamentary Estate for...”

More of John Hayes's recent appearances

Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 30 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 267 written questions in the last year — well above 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 70% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 4 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below 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.
  • 94 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever John Hayes speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 560 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Lecturer in British Government and Politics at the American International University in London, from January 2005 (for two semesters at one hour a week for up to 20 hours per year). (Up to £5,000).
Lecturer for American Institute for Foreign Study, June-July 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 16 July 2008)

Register last updated: 28 Oct 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.

Type2007/08 (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)
Additional Costs Allowance£22,733 (245th) £22,110 (joint 1st) £21,634 £20,880 (218th) £20,333 (joint 3rd) £19,711 (261st) £16,125 (155th)
London Supplement£0 £0 £0 £0 £0 £509 (117th) £126 (joint 117th)
Incidental Expenses Provision£21,300 (148th) £22,386 (172nd) £20,600 £19,325 (joint 11th) £18,799 (joint 13th) £17,179 (470th) £15,683 (327th)
Staffing Allowance£90,543 (179th) £83,580 (351st) £83,481 £73,204 (217th) £72,592 (77th) £69,208 (107th) £50,516 (165th)
Communications Allowance£4,628 (477th) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Travel£8,704 (266th)* £8,563 (283rd)** £8,852 £14,752 (151st) £13,323 (201st) £12,999 (201st) £10,462 (193rd)
Members' Staff Travel£228 (joint 307th) £67 (400th) £135 £180 (376th) £315 (322nd) £384 (291st) £232 (337th)
Members' Spouse Travel£691 (163rd) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Family Travel£50 (101st) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Centrally Purchased Stationery£1,900 (36th) £1,444 (174th) £1,430 £1,886 (118th) £1,987 (joint 67th) £1,464 (169th) £1,309 (joint 223rd)
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£4,131 (126th) £2,924 (296th) £2,347 £5,370 (128th) £4,519 (137th) N/A N/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£1,347 (joint 118th) £1,089 (joint 269th) £835 £1,929 (joint 252nd) £1,929 (joint 247th) £1,929 (joint 241st) £1,093 (544th)
Other Costs£0 £0 £0 £16,607 (5th) £153 (84th) £859 (70th) £0
Total£156,255 (165th) £142,163 (237th) £139,314 £154,133 (11th) £133,950 (77th) £124,242 (81st) £95,546 (159th)

* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £5,161 (87th). Rail £2,901 (297th). Other: Mileage £62 (66th). Rail £580 (36th).

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