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Mark Williams
Liberal Democrat MP for Ceredigion
- Shadow Minister for Wales (since 8 Jan 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
- Majority: 219 votes. — 630th out of 643 MPs.
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- Committees and topics of interest
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- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Mark Williams voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Welsh Affairs Committee (since 20 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Wales, Home Department, Trade and Industry
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Sustainable Development, Western Sahara: Politics and Government, Departmental Stationery, Police: Finance, Western Sahara: Human Rights
(based on written questions asked by Mark Williams and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Children and Young Persons Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Sale of Student Loans Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- Offender Management Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Children and Adoption Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Transport (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Treasury: Financial Services: Crime (1 Jul 2009)
“To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer (1) what recent discussions he has had with the Financial Services Authority on infiltration of financial services firms by criminal groups; (2) what steps his Department is taking to prevent organised criminal groups from infiltrating financial services firms; and if he will make a statement.”
- Written Answers — Treasury: Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander (30 Jun 2009)
“To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer if he will establish an inquiry into the events leading to and following the failure of Kaupthing Singer and Friedlander (Isle of Man); and if he will make a statement.”
- Bill Presented: Marine and Coastal Access Bill [ Lords] (23 Jun 2009)
“I, too, welcome this popular, long-awaited and much-needed Bill. During my last four years in this place, there has been a growing sense of frustration among my constituents at the fact that, despite perceived infringements in Cardigan bay, the protection promised by status such as "special area of conservation" has meant very little. Ceredigion adjoins Cardigan bay, which is an extremely...”
More of Mark Williams's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 36 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 77 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 66% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 112 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Mark Williams speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 76 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. More about the Register
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Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 | 2003/04 | 2002/03 | 2001/02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £19,787 (396th) | £19,552 (406th) | £17,531 | ||||
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £13,220 (510th) | £19,996 (365th) | £19,388 | ||||
| Staffing Allowance | £87,293 (339th) | £80,953 (423rd) | £58,039 | ||||
| Communications Allowance | £9,625 (216th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £11,672 (155th)* | £10,948 (170th)** | £6,834 | ||||
| Members' Staff Travel | £566 (joint 185th) | £1,021 (122nd) | £484 | ||||
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £588 (440th) | £1,254 (208th) | £1,070 | ||||
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,442 (481st) | £3,157 (271st) | £3,267 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,290 (joint 203rd) | £1,233 (joint 77th) | £1,233 | ||||
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Total | £145,483 (345th) | £138,114 (317th) | £107,846 |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,466 (159th). Rail £7,116 (108th). Misc £90 (171st).
** Car £4,663 (175th). Rail £6,082 (134th). Air £203 (205th).