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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.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
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- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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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
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
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)
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.
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- 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
Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. More about the Register
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Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 | 2003/04 | 2002/03 | 2001/02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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).