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Mark Simmonds
Conservative MP for Boston & Skegness
- Shadow Minister, Health (since 6 Jul 2007)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 5,907 votes. — 396th 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 Mark Simmonds voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly 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 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
- 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
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: International Development, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Health, Education and Skills, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Iraq, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Somalia
(based on written questions asked by Mark Simmonds and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- International Development (Reporting and Transparency) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Crime (International Co-operation) Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Criminal Justice Bill Committee (28 out of n/a)
- Employment Bill Committee (16 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Sunbeds (Regulation) Bill (29 Jan 2010) has video
“I congratulate the hon. Member for Cardiff, North (Julie Morgan) on her success in the ballot, on her excellent choice of topic and on the work that she must have put in behind the scenes to get the Bill in its current form. She gave a succinct and articulate introduction, which credibly set the scene for the ensuing debate. The hon. Member for Swansea, East (Mrs. James) should also be...”
- Sunbeds (Regulation) Bill (29 Jan 2010) has video
“My hon. Friend makes a good point, but I would go further. Not only are people under 18 unaware but many people over 18 are unaware of the negative side effects, both of using sunbeds and tanning salons and of staying in the natural sun for far too long without sufficient protection. We need much more easily understandable and accessible information, so that people can make informed decisions...”
- Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day]: Out-of-Hours Care (27 Jan 2010) has video
“The hon. Gentleman makes a very powerful point. Is he aware that rumours are circulating among GPs that one or two PCTs have a reputation for giving easier access to the performers list? As a result, GPs who cannot communicate, and who perhaps do not understand the medicines that are used in the UK, have been able to get on to the out-of-hours circuit and provide care for patients.”
More of Mark Simmonds's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 12 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 67 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 very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 65% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below 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 18–19 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") 192 times in debates — below 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) | £18,009 (joint 2nd with 55 others) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £16,139 (389th) | £22,862 (96th) | £23,213 (150th) | £27,510 | £19,322 (joint 101st with 3 others) | £18,795 (joint 217th with 5 others) | £18,234 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £6,394 (606th) |
| Staffing costs | £102,923 (85th) | £88,744 (285th) | £81,602 (410th) | £75,595 | £74,026 (191st) | £71,773 (joint 85th with 44 others) | £69,120 (116th) | £70,405 (1st) |
| Communications Allowance | £8,757 (324th) | £7,158 (373rd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £10,325 (189th)3 | £7,540 (322nd)2 | £8,060 (303rd)1 | £8,640 | £13,176 (215th) | £6,290 (474th) | £5,967 (490th) | £5,754 (434th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £531 (152nd) | £586 (181st) | £592 (202nd) | £636 | £713 (234th) | £330 (317th) | £222 (joint 365th with 1 other) | £48 (joint 437th with 1 other) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £1,389 (joint 87th with 1 other) | £1,169 (111th) | 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 | £2,773 (408th) | £262 (602nd) | £798 (363rd) | £724 | £996 (joint 291st with 2 others) | £779 (365th) | £1,308 (212th) | £659 (joint 486th with 1 other) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,109 (joint 549th with 1 other) | £1,893 (joint 432nd with 2 others) | £2,143 | £2,408 (345th) | £2,465 (joint 333rd with 1 other) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,360 (joint 100th with 1 other) | £1,396 (22nd) | £276 | £1,809 (447th) | £1,809 (440th) | £1,532 (526th) | £1,532 (joint 451st with 1 other) | |
| Other Costs | £11,173 (12th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £889 (87th) | £0 | £9,833 (12th) | £0 |
| Total | £178,017 (25th) | £153,873 (203rd) | £139,664 (290th) | £137,158 | £134,241 (124th) | £122,574 (251st) | £125,938 (58th) | £102,801 (58th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,021 (214th). Rail £2,925 (295th). Misc £25 (221st). Other: Mileage £155 (39th). Rail £162 (97th). European £252 (128th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,721 (112th). Rail £1,419 (415th). Misc £75 (176th). Other: Mileage £881 (7th). Rail £379 (56th). European £2,850 (6th).