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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. — 353rd out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
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- 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 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, 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)
- Greater London Authority Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (17 out of n/a)
- National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 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)
- Communications Bill Committee (22 out of n/a)
- Office of Communications Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Vehicles (Crime) Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Stop-and-Search Powers (8 Feb 2010)
“What recent assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the use of stop-and-search powers under section 44 of the Terrorism Act 2000; and if he will make a statement.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Home Department: Stop-and-Search Powers (8 Feb 2010) has video
“The Minister keeps referring to Lord Carlile, who has himself said that "section 44 is being used far too often on a random basis without any reasoning behind its use". Both the Aberystwyth and Lichfield camera clubs have told me that people taking innocent photographs have been stopped in London. It is not good enough; when will it change?”
- Bill Presented: Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) (No.2) Bill (5 Feb 2010) has video
“I have been listening with great interest to the Minister and the hon. Member for Hendon (Mr. Dismore). Have any of the responses that have been made to the Minister come from medical sources? Can he confirm-this is my main point-that the cause of pleural plaques is always exposure to asbestos or can there, in some cases, be other causes?”
More of Michael Fabricant's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 41 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 40 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 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 807 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 6 Jan 2010. 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 – 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 | £16,299 (403rd) | £23,083 (joint 1st with 142 others) | £22,110 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st with 187 others) | £17,754 (382nd) | £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) | £15,729 (256th) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £14,556 (447th) | £12,383 (529th) | £14,765 (559th) | £17,410 | £12,981 (554th) | £13,516 (598th) | £15,813 (523rd) | £12,266 (456th) |
| Staffing costs | £84,591 (524th) | £73,789 (592nd) | £73,095 (575th) | £71,600 | £72,500 (235th) | £68,023 (joint 228th with 71 others) | £62,361 (387th) | £52,629 (110th) |
| Communications Allowance | £3,306 (522nd) | £5,079 (joint 458th with 1 other) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £6,679 (346th)3 | £7,831 (307th)2 | £7,669 (316th)1 | £6,393 | £9,772 (342nd) | £10,026 (325th) | £9,004 (376th) | £7,401 (352nd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £186 (joint 383rd with 1 other) | £0 |
| 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 | £3,249 (345th) | £569 (449th) | £865 (329th) | £630 | £515 (496th) | £462 (534th) | £892 (joint 383rd with 1 other) | £360 (603rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,819 (255th) | £2,526 (338th) | £2,289 | £2,802 (294th) | £2,627 (joint 313th with 1 other) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £521 (639th) | £943 (joint 494th with 1 other) | £809 | £1,330 (623rd) | £1,318 (615th) | £952 (624th) | £521 (598th) | |
| Other Costs | £361 (88th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £129,041 (547th) | £126,074 (569th) | £121,973 (536th) | £120,765 | £120,802 (383rd) | £113,726 (449th) | £108,930 (417th) | £88,906 (319th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,442 (258th). Rail £4,389 (218th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,338 (147th). Rail £1,187 (434th). Other: European £1,154 (43rd).