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Nicholas Clegg

Liberal Democrat MP for Sheffield, Hallam

  • Leader of the Liberal Democrats (since 8 Jan 2009)

  • Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
  • Majority: 8,682 votes. — 252nd out of 643 MPs.

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How Nicholas Clegg voted on key issues since 2001:

  • Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
  • Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
  • Voted moderately against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
  • Voted very strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
  • Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
  • Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
  • Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
  • Has never voted on 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

Committees and topics of interest

Asks most questions about

  • Departments: Home Department, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Health, Constitutional Affairs, Transport

  • Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departments: Legislation, Prisons, Departments: Databases, Criminal Offences, Identity Cards

(based on written questions asked by Nicholas Clegg and answered by departments)

RSS feed Most recent appearances

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (1 Jul 2009) has video

“I first join in welcoming the announcement from Her Majesty today for such a fitting tribute to recognise the bravery and sacrifices of our armed forces. This afternoon we have seen the bogus debate about public spending hit new lows. I am almost tempted to suggest that Lord Mandelson and the Conservative economic spokesman go on another cruise together to make up. The real failing is that...”

Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (1 Jul 2009) has video

“What the Prime Minister is avoiding once again is the fact that difficult choices on long-term spending need to be made now if we are going to get any grip on the country's finances. That is why we should admit that we neither need nor can afford to replace Trident. He is planning to sign the first contracts for the new Trident submarines this summer, during the recess when we are all away....”

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Numerology

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  • Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
  • Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
  • Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
  • Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
  • Has voted in 46% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
  • People have made 18 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above 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.
  • 104 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Nicholas Clegg speaks.
  • Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 133 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
The Liberal Democrat leader's office receives monthly contributions towards the cost of staffing, made through the Parliamentary Office of the Liberal Democrats, from:
Mr Neil Sherlock, Godalming (personal donation)
Mr Ian Wright, Rutland (personal donation)
Mr Michael Young, London (personal donation)
The Liberal Democrat Leader's office has received additional donations, made through the Parliamentary Office of the Liberal Democrats, from:
The Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust Limited, York. (Registered 1 December 2008)
The Sheffield Hallam Liberal Democrat party receives donations towards the salary of a member of staff in Sheffield from:
Mr Paul Clegg, Littleton (personal donation)
Mr Hugh Facey, a constituent (personal donation)
Mr Duncan Greenland, London (personal donation)
Mr James Tugendhat, London (personal donation)
Mr Tony Wilkinson, Mapleback (personal donation)
Mr Michael Young, London (personal donation)
Mr Peter Dunphy, London (personal donation)
The Sheffield Hallam Liberal Democrat party has received other donations from:
Mr Nicholas P Clegg, Chinnor (personal donation) (Registered 1 December 2008)
Mr Paul Clegg, Littleton (personal donation) (Registered 1 December 2008)
Mr Tim Ward, St Georges Hill, paid for communications consultancy in 2008 (personal donation). (Registered 8 January 2009)
Electric Airwaves Limited, London, provided pro bono communications consultancy in 2008. (Registered 8 January 2009)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Honorary membership of the National Liberal Club, London. (Registered 30 October 2008)

Register last updated: 24 Jun 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.

Type2007/08 (ranking out of 645)2006/07 (ranking out of 645)2005/062004/052003/042002/032001/02
Additional Costs Allowance£23,083 (joint 1st) £22,050 (241st) £21,610        
London Supplement£0 £0 £0        
Incidental Expenses Provision£20,678 (203rd) £20,128 (355th) £28,400        
Staffing Allowance£90,505 (joint 183rd) £90,526 (63rd) £72,671        
Communications Allowance£3,703 (512th) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Travel£6,999 (349th)* £6,709 (356th)** £4,825        
Members' Staff Travel£0 £263 (299th) £247        
Members' Spouse Travel£54 (341st) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Members' Family Travel£39 (joint 104th) N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Centrally Purchased Stationery£961 (238th) £1,261 (joint 205th) £720        
Stationery: Associated Postage Costs£2,067 (362nd) £4,148 (186th) £1,286 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Centrally Provided Computer Equipment£937 (602nd) £937 (joint 502nd) £937        
Other Costs£0 £0 £0        
Total£149,026 (286th) £146,022 (152nd) £130,696        

* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,780 (414th). Rail £3,355 (267th). Misc £98 (164th). Other: Rail £868 (24th). Air £787 (5th). European £111 (135th).

** Car £2,038 (424th). Rail £4,549 (197th). Air £77 (239th). European £45 (126th).