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Michael Howard
Conservative MP for Folkestone & Hythe
- Entered Parliament on 9 June 1983 — General election
- Standing down at the next election
- Majority: 11,680 votes. — 201st 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 Howard voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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 very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted a mixture of for and against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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, Committee on Issue of Privilege (Police Searches on Parliamentary Estate) (since 10 Aug 2009)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Treasury, Prime Minister, Home Department, Transport, Local Government and the Regions, Work and Pensions
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Euro, Tax Credits, Tax Credit Claims, Inflation Indicator, Network Rail
(based on written questions asked by Michael Howard and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Environment Food and Rural Affairs: Land: Registration (8 Dec 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs how many and what proportion of maps issued have been returned due to error during the course of the 2009 update of the Rural Land Register; what estimate he has made of the cost to the public purse of work arising from maps returned due to error; and if he will make a statement.”
- Equality Bill: New Clause 41 — Irrelevance of alleged discriminator's characteristics (2 Dec 2009)
“I shall speak to amendment 196 in my name. I draw attention to my entry in the Register of Members' Interests; to the fact, which will be all to obvious to the House, that I am over 50 years old, which is relevant to the remarks that I am about to make; and to my very considerable constituency interest in this matter, in view of the fact that Saga is the biggest employer in my constituency. I...”
- Equality Bill: New Clause 41 — Irrelevance of alleged discriminator's characteristics (2 Dec 2009)
“Alas, the Solicitor-General is not prepared to help the House in that way, so I fear I must continue. Very many of my constituents' jobs depend on the continuing success of Saga. That continuing success is called into question by the provisions of the Bill as it stands. Saga has built its highly successful business on niche marketing and exclusively servicing the needs of people aged 50 and...”
More of Michael Howard's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 9 written questions in the last year — below 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 41% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 7 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 58 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Michael Howard speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1741 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
1. Remunerated directorships
Entrée Gold Inc. (non-executive Deputy Chairman), 1166 Alberni Street, Vancouver BC, Canada; company engages in exploration and mining. I attend board meetings and meetings of board committees (chairing them where appropriate) and communicate between meetings with the company.
Payment of £4166.66. Hours: 8 hours (Registered 19 August 2009)
Payment of £4166.66. Hours: 7 hours (Registered 19 September 2009)
Payment of £4166.66. Hours: 6 hours (Registered 20 October 2009)
Payment of £4166.66. Hours: 10 hours (Registered 14 December 2009)
Payment of £4166.66. Hours: 5 hours (Registered 2 January 2010)
Northern Racing Limited (non-executive Chairman), 12c Lancaster Park, Needwood, Burton on Trent, Staffordshire BE13 9PD; company owns and operates racecourses. I attend board meetings and meetings of board committees (chairing them where appropriate) and communicate between meetings with the company.
Payment of £6660.53 in respect of my chairmanship of Northern Racing Ltd paid by Motcomb Estates Ltd, 21-24 Millbank, London SW1P 4QP. Hours: 12 hours (Registered 19 August 2009)
Payment of £6660.53. Hours: 8 hours (Registered 19 September 2009)
Payment of £6166.73. Hours: 6 hours (Registered 20 October 2009)
Payment of £6666.53. Hours: 10 hours (Registered 14 December 2009)
Payment of £6666.73. Hours: 5 hours (Registered 2 January 2010)
Helphire Group PLC (non-executive), Pinesgate, Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3DP; company provides accident management services. In my role as senior independent director I attend board meetings and meetings of board committees (chairing them where appropriate) and communicate between meetings with the company.
Payment of £2350.27. Hours: 15 hours (Registered 19 August 2009)
Payment of £2350.27. Hours: 14 hours (Registered 19 September 2009)
Payment of £2350.27. Hours: 15 hours (Registered 20 October 2009)
Payment of £2350.27. Hours: 14 hours (Registered 14 December 2009)
Payment of £2350.27. Hours: 15 hours (Registered 2 January 2010)
Luup Limited (non-executive Chairman); company is an independent provider of mobile payment solutions. I attend board meetings and meetings of the senior management of the company as and when required and communicate between meetings with the company.
Payment of £4910.86. Hours: 14 hours (Registered 19 September 2009)
Payment of £2400. Hours: 15 hours (Registered 20 October 2009)
Payment of £2400 Hours: 18 hours (Registered 14 December 2009)
Payment of £2400 Hours: 12 hours (Registered 2 January 2010)
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Queen's Counsel (non-practising).
Member, Strategic Advisory Council (formerly known as the International Advisory Board), Lightbridge Corporation, Inc (formerly Novastar Resources, Inc); the company develops nuclear fuel designs to dispose effectively and safely of weapons and reactor-grade plutonium, and also offers advice on the provision of nuclear power.
Quarterly payment of £3710.08. Hours: 8 hours (Registered 2 January 2010)
Member of the Advisory Board of Hermitage Global Fund; investment management.
Payment of £2936.00. Hours: 2 hours (Registered 20 October 2009)
2 October 2008, speech at the Scottish Businessman of the Year Awards, Edinburgh. (£5,001-£10,000) My flights to and from and accommodation in Edinburgh were arranged and paid for by the organisers. (Registered 30 October 2008)
Payment of £250 from The Times, 1 Virginia St, London E98 1XY, for a book review. Hours: 10 hours. (Registered 20 October 2009)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
I receive honorary membership of the Carlton Club. (Registered 6 November 2008)
My wife and I received tickets for the Conservative Party's 'Black and White Party' on 4 February 2009, paid for by Lord Marland. (Registered 10 March 2009)
I receive honorary membership of Buck's Club. (Registered 13 March 2009)
6. Overseas visits
21 August-4 September 2008, my wife and I were guests on a Saga cruise from Barcelona to Venice. I participated in a Question and Answer session on the trip which was organised by a subsidiary of Saga Group. Our flights to Barcelona and from Venice were provided by Saga. (Registered 4 October 2008)
21-25 February 2009, to Bahrain, to attend a conference on the security of the region. My airfare and accommodation were paid for by the Government of Bahrain. (Registered 13 March 2009)
8. Land and Property
Flat, currently let, in London SW1.
Quarter share in two flats and a small shop site in Swansea.
11. Miscellaneous
Half-share in syndicate which owns four racehorses, from which I may receive returns.
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 | £17,883 (361st) | £18,200 (431st) | £19,283 (413th) | £21,634 | £18,935 (362nd) | £20,333 (joint 3rd with 149 others) | £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) | £18,009 (joint 2nd with 55 others) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st with 118 others) | £634 (119th) | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £11,728 (546th) | £10,883 (571st) | £14,261 (569th) | £11,551 | £19,318 (joint 110th with 2 others) | £18,387 (420th) | £10,925 (614th) | £8,600 (556th) |
| Staffing costs | £80,433 (564th) | £78,064 (556th) | £81,187 (418th) | £77,716 | £74,207 (177th) | £71,054 (162nd) | £41,951 (647th) | £33,038 (608th) |
| Communications Allowance | £1,348 (564th) | £1,348 (569th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £2,824 (553rd)3 | £2,686 (559th)2 | £2,002 (589th)1 | £1,620 | £2,363 (608th) | £3,867 (564th) | £4,925 (533rd) | £2,756 (576th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £104 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £128 (295th) | £99 (joint 328th with 1 other) | 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 | £2,813 (403rd) | £564 (joint 454th with 1 other) | £766 (joint 383rd with 1 other) | £1,714 | £5,496 (20th) | £2,569 (34th) | £611 (joint 517th with 1 other) | £1,275 (233rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,874 (396th) | £1,760 (joint 450th with 1 other) | £4,110 | £9,793 (49th) | £8,018 (39th) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,272 (joint 223rd with 1 other) | £945 (joint 490th with 1 other) | £945 | £1,796 (joint 459th with 1 other) | £1,796 (joint 451st with 1 other) | £1,796 (431st) | £0 | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £117,156 (604th) | £114,990 (615th) | £120,204 (553rd) | £119,394 | £133,526 (130th) | £126,658 (175th) | £79,930 (646th) | £63,678 (632nd) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,670 (324th). Rail £16 (582nd).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,562 (310th). Rail £262 (535th).