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Michael Fabricant MP
- Conservative MP for Lichfield
- Whip, Whips (since 20 May 2005)
- Majority: 7,080 votes. — 344th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Michael Fabricant voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted strongly 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 very strongly for equal gay rights. 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: Trade and Industry, Home Department, Defence, Health, 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)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Eco-towns: Curborough (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what representations she has received regarding her Department's advertisement regarding the proposed eco-town at Curborough, near Lichfield; what response she has made to such representations; and if she will place in the Library a copy of each representation received and response made.”
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Eco-towns: Curborough (16 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government whether Curborough remains on her Department's list of potential locations for eco-towns following the Curborough Consortium's decision to withdraw its application to build an eco-town.”
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Eco-towns: Staffordshire (16 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government what location for the proposed eco-town at Curborough, Staffordshire is indicated in the promotional materials published by her Department; what the location of the proposed site is; and what steps she plans to take to correct the promotional materials.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 32 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 27 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 72% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 10 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 51 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Michael Fabricant speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 244 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 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 | £22,110 (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 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £14,765 (559th) | £17,410 | £12,981 (554th) | £13,516 (598th) | £15,813 (523rd) | £12,266 (456th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £73,095 (575th) | £71,600 | £72,500 (235th) | £68,023 (joint 228th) | £62,361 (387th) | £52,629 (110th) |
| Members' Travel | £7,669 (316th)* | £6,393 | £9,772 (342nd) | £10,026 (325th) | £9,004 (376th) | £7,401 (352nd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £186 (joint 383rd) | £0 |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £865 (329th) | £630 | £515 (496th) | £462 (534th) | £892 (joint 383rd) | £360 (603rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,526 (338th) | £2,289 | £2,802 (294th) | £2,627 (joint 313th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £943 (joint 494th) | £809 | £1,330 (623rd) | £1,318 (615th) | £952 (624th) | £521 (598th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £121,973 (536th) | £120,765 | £120,802 (383rd) | £113,726 (449th) | £108,930 (417th) | £88,906 (319th) |
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- Michael Fabricant's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Lichfield (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- Cannock Chase (7 miles)
- Tamworth (8 miles)
- Burton (9 miles)
- Aldridge-Brownhills (11 miles)
- Stafford (12 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Member, Culture, Media & Sport Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Shadow Minister, Economic Affairs (10 May 2004 to 20 May 2005)
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