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Menzies Campbell
Liberal Democrat MP for Fife North East
- Entered Parliament on 11 June 1987 — General election
- Majority: 12,571 votes. — 94th 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 Menzies Campbell voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly 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
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Chairman, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (since 10 Aug 2009)
- Member, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee (since 25 Nov 2008)
- Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (since 18 Apr 2008)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Defence, Trade and Industry, Work and Pensions, Solicitor-General
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Iraq, Stolen Equipment, Fraud, Arms Exports, Export Licences
(based on written questions asked by Menzies Campbell and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances
- Debate on the Address: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Defence (23 Nov 2009)
“The right hon. Gentleman did not get an answer to his question, but if he had asked the same question in Washington, he would have found very considerable support for a European security and defence policy.”
- Debate on the Address: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs and Defence (23 Nov 2009)
“I must begin with an apology. I was unable to be present for a large part of the debate owing to Select Committee business, which makes me all the more grateful to be recognised. I shall deal with two topics-first, Europe, and secondly, Afghanistan. In respect of the second, I understand that a large part of the debate has concentrated on that subject. I shall therefore offer such opinions as...”
More of Menzies Campbell's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 28 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 72 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 3 select committees (1 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 60% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 15 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 20–21 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 64 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Menzies Campbell speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 795 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
1. Remunerated directorships
Scottish American Investment Company PLC (£15,001-£20,000)
Payment of £4,000 gross (£2,400 net) received on 30 September 2009 in respect of my directorship. Hours: 20 hours. (Registered 13 October 2009)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Queen's Counsel. (Resumed practice at the Bar with effect from 1 January 2008.)
Under contract with Hodder & Stoughton for autobiographical book.
Fees for two appearances on ITV's 'The Book Quiz'. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 7 January 2009)
30 July 2009, spoke at North Fife Rotary Club (Club Number 18759, District 1010) and received ball point pen, estimated value £1. Hours 5hrs 30mins. (Registered 17 August 2009)
6 August 2009, performed opening of new office for Edward Jones Stockbrokers, 8 South Street, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9QD, and received bottle of whiskey, estimated value £20. Hours: 3hrs. (Registered 17 August 2009)
Payment of £250 in respect of my appearance at the Edinburgh Book Festival. Hours: 6 hours. (Registered 13 October 2009)
Received £222 for appearing on Any Questions? on 9 October 2009. Address: BBC, Talent Rights Group, Room 3205 White City, 201 Wood Lane, London. Hours: 9 hrs. (Registered 19 October 2009)
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation from JRSST Charitable Trust to support research for a report dealing with the military covenant and related issues. (Registered 27 October 2008)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Whilst travelling to London from the United States in my capacity as Chancellor of St Andrew's University on 1 November 2008, I was upgraded from Business to First Class by British Airways. (Registered 12 November 2008)
Whilst travelling on parliamentary business from London to Washington on 13 December, I was upgraded from Premium Economy to Business Class by British Airways. (Registered 19 December 2008)
6. Overseas visits
Name of donor: Shoura Council of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Address of donor: Shoura Council, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): £5000 (estimate)
Destination of visit: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Date of visit: 2 - 5 October 2009
Purpose of visit: to discuss relations between Saudi Arabia and the UK with particular emphasis on trade and cultural links.
(Registered 15 October 2009)
Register last updated: 11 Nov 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.
| Type | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £22,570 (258th) | £16,667 (475th) | £10,964 | £15,071 (487th) | £16,450 (423rd) | £12,098 (570th) | £13,686 (463rd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £13,039 (517th) | £15,243 (553rd) | £19,518 | £14,658 (501st) | £14,399 (578th) | £12,586 (592nd) | £12,642 (437th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £90,794 (161st) | £87,587 (141st) | £73,756 | £64,738 (552nd) | £62,845 (545th) | £62,728 (381st) | £46,414 (298th) |
| Communications Allowance | £3,294 (519th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £14,406 (91st)* | £17,440 (33rd)** | £13,449 | £20,383 (52nd) | £18,467 (74th) | £11,793 (255th) | £14,875 (76th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £320 (271st) | £268 (joint 295th) | £370 | £1,006 (joint 186th) | £0 | £808 (196th) | £1,258 (100th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £955 (128th) | 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 | £797 (315th) | £1,231 (213th) | £747 | £709 (399th) | £819 (347th) | £640 (joint 500th) | £1,254 (243rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,883 (250th) | £3,259 (255th) | £3,088 | £2,745 (297th) | £2,305 (358th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,323 (joint 157th) | £1,115 (joint 227th) | £1,725 | £1,725 (joint 503rd) | £1,725 (joint 494th) | £1,725 (joint 467th) | £0 |
| Other Costs | £6,731 (21st) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £157,112 (140th) | £142,810 (218th) | £123,617 | £121,035 (joint 380th) | £117,010 (375th) | £102,378 (518th) | £90,129 (289th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £482 (559th). Rail £2,895 (298th). Air £11,029 (29th).
** Car £2,500 (365th). Rail £2,475 (298th). Air £12,249 (27th). European £216 (118th).