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Nicholas Winterton
Conservative MP for Macclesfield
- Entered Parliament on 30 September 1971 — unknown
- Majority: 9,401 votes. — 269th 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 Nicholas Winterton voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against 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 moderately for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. 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
Select Committee membership
- Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
- Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Treasury, Trade and Industry
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Zimbabwe, Cyprus, Decommissioning, Falkland Islands, Dairy Industry
(based on written questions asked by Nicholas Winterton and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Chairman, Policing and Crime Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Pensions Bill Committee (11 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (14 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Legal Services Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Road Safety Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Civil Aviation Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Private Security Industry Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Business of the House (19 Nov 2009)
“Last night I viewed the film "Mugabe and the White African", which merits an Oscar. It displays the ghastly horrors that continue to take place in Zimbabwe despite the unity Government. This is a matter for which this country has a major responsibility. Will the Leader of the House find time for a debate on Zimbabwe and the horrors that continue to take place there against both black and white?”
- Business, Innovation and Skills: Topical Questions (12 Nov 2009)
“The beer tie is valuable and necessary in respect of small and family breweries, but damaging and unnecessary in respect of pub companies and larger breweries. Will the Minister ask the Office of Fair Trading to make a referral to the Competition Commission setting the bar far higher than in previous cases?”
More of Nicholas Winterton's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 151 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 83 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (0 as chair).
- Responsiveness to messages sent via WriteToThem.com in 2008: MP did not accept messages via WriteToThem.
- Has voted in 61% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 25 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well 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") 1478 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
1. Remunerated directorships
Emerson International Inc. (non-executive). Address: 370 CenterPointe Circle, Suite 1136, Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701, USA. Company deals with commercial and housing developments in the United States and Portugal. Drawing on pre-parliamentary experience I visit developments in the summer recess, meeting local staff, officials and elected representatives, assess progress and problems and report back to the Chairman. I am paid £10,000 annually (paid yearly) for approximately 150 hours.
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
£150 from Ipsos MORI, 79-81 Borough Road, London SE1 1FY, for July 2009 parliamentary panel survey. Hours: 1½ hours. Payment donated to charity. (Registered 24 August 2009)
£75 from ComRes, Four Millbank, London SW1P 3JA, for July 2009 parliamentary panel survey. Hours: 1 hour. Payment donated to charity. (Registered 24 August 2009)
£75 from BPRI, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2PX. Hours: 1hr. Payment donated to charity. (Registered 1 September 2009)
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donations to my constituency party received from:
The Emerson Group Ltd
Macclesfield Conservative and Unionist Patrons' Club
John A Downs, Sutton, Nr Macclesfield (personal donation)
Register last updated: 11 Nov 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.
| Type | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £14,918 (497th) | £14,797 (508th) | £13,470 | £14,327 (496th) | £14,749 (476th) | £13,833 (545th) | £15,943 (189th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £7,812 (617th) | £12,251 (596th) | £9,458 | £11,710 (585th) | £4,031 (656th) | £9,366 (630th) | £2,929 (649th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £55,388 (638th) | £58,469 (636th) | £52,865 | £52,083 (640th) | £59,529 (597th) | £45,648 (632nd) | £42,183 (466th) |
| Communications Allowance | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £6,015 (395th)* | £6,207 (391st)** | £6,581 | £10,166 (330th) | £11,363 (275th) | £12,685 (214th) | £10,015 (220th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £39 (joint 416th) | £0 | £259 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,045 (206th) | £466 (543rd) | £733 | £766 (joint 371st) | £268 (606th) | £1,099 (joint 293rd) | £743 (432nd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,997 (239th) | £2,310 (366th) | £3,387 | £1,077 (561st) | £1,522 (491st) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £919 (609th) | £1,449 (18th) | £1,762 | £1,630 (joint 530th) | £1,332 (612th) | £762 (640th) | £269 (613th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £518 (92nd) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £89,133 (639th) | £95,949 (636th) | £88,515 | £92,277 (640th) | £92,794 (621st) | £83,393 (637th) | £72,082 (575th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £5,156 (89th). Rail £831 (455th). Other: Mileage £28 (80th).