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Michael Wills MP
- Labour MP for North Swindon
- Minister of State, Ministry of Justice (since 28 Jun 2007)
- Majority: 2,571 votes. — 528th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Michael Wills voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Education and Skills, Home Department, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Health, Trade and Industry
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departments: Freedom of Information, Citizens Juries, Common Agricultural Policy, Antisocial Behaviour, Public Order
(based on written questions asked by Michael Wills and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Justice: Departmental Data Protection (22 Jul 2008)
“The Ministry of Justice is determined to ensure that all personal information is managed in accordance with the Cabinet Office's Final Report on Data Handling Procedures in Government. The Ministry has set up a dedicated Information Assurance Programme to oversee implementation of the new set of minimum mandatory standards contained in the report. The Ministry expects to spend in the region...”
- Written Answers — Justice: Departmental Freedom of Information (22 Jul 2008)
“In the 12 months from April 2007 to March 2008 a total of 1,803 non-routine requests were received by the Ministry of Justice. Of these, 67 per cent. were answered within 20 days, in a further 17 per cent. of cases the 20 day time limit was extended for consideration of the public interest in releasing the information requested. Statistics on the number of requests not resolved within the 20...”
- Written Answers — Justice: Departmental Freedom of Information (22 Jul 2008)
“Statistics published by the Ministry of Justice in the annual report on freedom of information in central Government for 2007 show that of a total of 1,427 non-routine requests received by the Department. 88 (6 per cent.) had not received a substantive response within the 20 day time limit. The annual report can be found on the Ministry of Justice website at...”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 11 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
- 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 70% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 12 comments on this MP's speeches — above 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.
- 87 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Michael Wills speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 126 times in debates — 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 | £16,051 (491st) | £10,661 | £16,948 (432nd) | £14,407 (485th) | £13,889 (544th) | £8,750 (583rd) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £246 (joint 119th) | £1,227 (joint 1st) |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £10,048 (620th) | £14,048 | £11,847 (583rd) | £17,957 (467th) | £15,958 (519th) | £14,344 (369th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £97,667 (9th) | £89,902 | £77,813 (66th) | £68,023 (joint 228th) | £65,355 (272nd) | £48,889 (219th) |
| Members' Travel | £2,879 (560th)* | £3,065 | £3,016 (593rd) | £907 (640th) | £2,544 (602nd) | £1,531 (610th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £76 | £0 | £448 (joint 279th) | £175 (391st) | £172 (366th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £2,266 (78th) | £2,795 | £1,716 (141st) | £1,973 (joint 70th) | £2,005 (87th) | £1,600 (139th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £7,427 (69th) | £6,919 | £4,927 (142nd) | £5,641 (89th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,739 (8th) | £776 | £1,355 (joint 616th) | £1,340 (610th) | £472 (645th) | £0 |
| Other Costs | £1,909 (45th) | £0 | £0 | £1,304 (63rd) | £294 (81st) | £0 |
| Total | £139,986 (285th) | £128,242 | £117,622 (447th) | £112,000 (485th) | £100,938 (531st) | £76,513 (532nd) |
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- Michael Wills's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for North Swindon (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Nearby constituencies
- South Swindon (6 miles)
- North Wiltshire (14 miles)
- Wantage (16 miles)
- Cotswold (18 miles)
- Devizes (18 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Home Office (2 Jun 2002 to 11 Jul 2003)
- Parliamentary Secretary, Lord Chancellor's Department (11 Jun 2001 to 29 May 2002)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Education and Employment (28 Jul 1999 to 11 Jun 2001)
- Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department of Trade and Industry (4 Jan 1999 to 28 Jul 1999)
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