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Laurence Robertson
Conservative MP for Tewkesbury
- Shadow Minister, Northern Ireland (since 20 May 2005)
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Majority: 9,892 votes. — 245th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Laurence Robertson 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 strongly 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 very 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 very strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. 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
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Health, Trade and Industry, Home Department, Transport
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): RAF Innsworth, Ethiopia, Bovine TB, Smart Card Technology, Departmental Energy Use
(based on written questions asked by Laurence Robertson and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Energy Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
- Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Office of Communications Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Travel Concessions (Eligibility) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Northern Ireland: Security Situation (3 Feb 2010) has video
“I join the Minister in condemning the attack on Constable Heffron and wish him a rapid and full recovery from his very serious injuries. His is one of a series of attacks, as we have heard this morning, mainly-although not exclusively-on police officers. On behalf of the Opposition, I condemn those attacks without reservation and I ask the Minister again whether he can do anything to help the...”
- Compensation Act 2006 (Amendment): New Clause 2 — Regular maintenance of water courses (2 Feb 2010) has video
“Does the hon. Gentleman agree that it was greatly beneficial at the time that the three emergency services were based at the tri-centre under the same roof? Would he oppose any threats to that situation?”
- Compensation Act 2006 (Amendment): New Clause 2 — Regular maintenance of water courses (2 Feb 2010) has video
“Perhaps I should ask my right hon. Friend to discuss that point with my hon. Friend. I think that he probably makes a good point, and he reinforces the principle that we need regular maintenance and reports to tell us what is going on. We certainly need those reports, as it is so easy for people not to maintain things and for us not to know about it. I return to the car analogy: if we do not...”
More of Laurence Robertson's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 29 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 93 written questions in the last year — 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 67% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 16 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 284 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 6 Jan 2010. More about the Register
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Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £24,006 (joint 1st with 48 others) | £23,083 (joint 1st with 142 others) | £22,110 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st with 187 others) | £20,333 (joint 3rd with 149 others) | £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) | £16,807 (100th) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £19,690 (234th) | £30,374 (2nd) | £29,140 (joint 12th with 6 others) | £28,400 | £19,325 (joint 11th with 77 others) | £18,799 (joint 13th with 178 others) | £18,234 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £19,015 (201st) |
| Staffing costs | £102,707 (91st) | £81,454 (509th) | £78,576 (joint 484th with 2 others) | £75,681 | £70,330 (347th) | £68,023 (joint 228th with 71 others) | £65,596 (joint 179th with 51 others) | £44,981 (365th) |
| Communications Allowance | £7,065 (402nd) | £10,015 (126th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £14,892 (74th)3 | £13,326 (116th)2 | £14,306 (85th)1 | £14,031 | £18,818 (74th) | £19,848 (56th) | £17,573 (86th) | £14,411 (83rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £1,070 (75th) | £1,085 (90th) | £1,382 (77th) | £881 | £438 (joint 289th with 1 other) | £577 (243rd) | £344 (316th) | £73 (420th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £0 | 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 | £2,269 (481st) | £487 (498th) | £483 (joint 535th with 1 other) | £525 | £244 (618th) | £415 (558th) | £482 (571st) | £294 (617th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,696 (429th) | £2,165 (joint 387th with 1 other) | £1,893 | £420 (628th) | £1,659 (joint 471st with 1 other) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,229 (joint 281st with 1 other) | £1,026 (joint 374th with 1 other) | £0 | £1,750 (joint 488th with 1 other) | £1,750 (joint 479th with 1 other) | £1,750 (455th) | £1,750 (394th) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £171,699 (65th) | £162,749 (70th) | £149,188 (94th) | £143,045 | £132,227 (145th) | £131,404 (96th) | £123,701 (91st) | £97,331 (128th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £9,662 (4th). Rail £1,147 (414th). Misc £323 (93rd). Other: Mileage £62 (66th). Air £2,049 (2nd). European £83 (137th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £8,972 (5th). Rail £2,503 (312th). Misc £369 (97th). Other: Mileage £125 (39th). Rail £58 (126th). Air £2,099 (2nd). European £766 (70th).
1 Car £12,178 (2nd). Rail £398 (492nd). Air £1,433 (106th). European £297 (115th).