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Michael Fabricant
Conservative MP for Lichfield
- Also represented Staffordshire Mid
- Whip, Whips (since 20 May 2005)
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
- Majority: 7,080 votes. — 351st 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 Michael Fabricant voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for 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 strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted 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
Select Committee membership
- Member, Administration Committee (since 4 Mar 2009)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Trade and Industry, Home Department, Health, Defence, Education and Skills
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Procurement, E-mails, Invoice Payments, Civil Service Relocation, Broadband
(based on written questions asked by Michael Fabricant and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (17 out of n/a)
- Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- Police and Justice Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Consumer Credit Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Communications Bill Committee (22 out of n/a)
- Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Office of Communications Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Prisoner Release (10 Nov 2009) has video
“How many prisoners have been released early since 1997; and if he will make a statement.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Prisoner Release (10 Nov 2009) has video
“A few months ago Michael Eccles, a young father in my constituency, was murdered. The people who did it were found and sentenced to prison but, under the terms of their sentence, they could be released in just a few years. Can the Secretary of State understand the anger and frustration of the family and friends who feel that justice is not being served by such short sentences?”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: UK Economic Growth (3 Nov 2009) has video
“What is his most recent assessment of the level of growth in the UK economy compared with those of other OECD economies; and if he will make a statement.”
More of Michael Fabricant'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 29 written questions in the last year — 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 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 70% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 10 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
- 57 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Michael Fabricant speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 802 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
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 | £23,083 (joint 1st) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £17,754 (382nd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £15,729 (256th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £12,383 (529th) | £14,765 (559th) | £17,410 | £12,981 (554th) | £13,516 (598th) | £15,813 (523rd) | £12,266 (456th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £73,789 (592nd) | £73,095 (575th) | £71,600 | £72,500 (235th) | £68,023 (joint 228th) | £62,361 (387th) | £52,629 (110th) |
| Communications Allowance | £5,079 (joint 458th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £7,831 (307th)* | £7,669 (316th)** | £6,393 | £9,772 (342nd) | £10,026 (325th) | £9,004 (376th) | £7,401 (352nd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £186 (joint 383rd) | £0 |
| 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 | £569 (449th) | £865 (329th) | £630 | £515 (496th) | £462 (534th) | £892 (joint 383rd) | £360 (603rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,819 (255th) | £2,526 (338th) | £2,289 | £2,802 (294th) | £2,627 (joint 313th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £521 (639th) | £943 (joint 494th) | £809 | £1,330 (623rd) | £1,318 (615th) | £952 (624th) | £521 (598th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £126,074 (569th) | £121,973 (536th) | £120,765 | £120,802 (383rd) | £113,726 (449th) | £108,930 (417th) | £88,906 (319th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,442 (258th). Rail £4,389 (218th).