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Patrick Cormack
Conservative MP for South Staffordshire
- Also represented Staffordshire South West; Cannock
- Entered Parliament on 18 June 1970 — General election
- Majority: 8,847 votes. — 80th 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 Patrick Cormack 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 moderately against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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 against 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
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, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
- Chairman, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee (since 20 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Education and Skills, Northern Ireland, Home Department, Treasury
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): School Funding, Correspondence, Works of Art (Indemnities), Sentencing (Averages), Zimbabwe
(based on written questions asked by Patrick Cormack and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Christmas Day (Trading) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Flooding (Cumbria) (23 Nov 2009)
“Does the Secretary of State accept that many of the tourists who go to Cockermouth are lovers of Wordsworth's poetry who go to see his birthplace, which is a tourist magnet in that part of the world? Can the Secretary of State assure the House that the National Trust will be given every necessary help to ensure that that birthplace and wonderful historic house is restored?”
- Business of the House (19 Nov 2009)
“Is the Leader of the House aware that many of my constituents-and doubtless many of hers and yours, Mr. Speaker-are victims of Equitable Life, and are anxiously awaiting a definitive statement from the Government? We have had several interim statements and we still have the ombudsman's report hanging over us. When will we hear what will happen to those unfortunate people?”
- Business, Innovation and Skills: Business Investment (Yorkshire) (12 Nov 2009)
“Is it true that the hon. Member for Barnsley, East and Mexborough (Jeff Ennis) who just asked the right hon. Lady that question is her deputy Regional Minister? If it is true, how can it happen?”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 92 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (1 as chair).
- Responsiveness to messages sent via WriteToThem.com in 2008: Too little data for valid analysis.
- Has voted in 48% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 15 annotations 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1283 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc.
Consultant on Public Affairs to First Magazine, 56 Haymarket, London SW1Y 4RN. (£10,001-£15,000)
Payment of £1,437.50 for editorial and advisory work in connection with FIRST magazine. Four meetings with the Chairman, correspondence and co-hosting a discussion to plan this year's Responsible Capitalism Awards. Hours worked: 8. (Registered 6 July 2009)
Payment of £1437.50 for editorial and advisory work in connection with FIRST magazine, covering a number of meetings with the Chairman and work on editing a book on responsible capitalism. Hours worked: 10 approx. (Registered 25 September 2009)
Programme adviser to the Catholic University of America. (The fee includes the cost of secretarial assistance and other expenses.)
Chairman and Life President of the House Magazine, in which capacity I chair Advisory Board meetings, host special functions, write articles and liaise with editorial team. (£25,001-£30,000)
Adviser to the publishers of the House Magazine.
Public affairs and parliamentary adviser to Machinery Users' Association, which advises its members on the rating of industrial plant and machinery. (£5,001-£10,000)
Payment of £2,530 (including VAT) from The Machinery Users' Association Property Services Ltd, Warlies Park House, Horseshoe Hill, Upshire, Essex EN9 3SDAL, covering meetings with the Chairman and Chief Executive, hosting a lunch and attending another lunch. Hours worked: 9 approx. (Registered 25 September 2009)
Heritage adviser to Linford-Bridgeman Ltd, Cathedral Works, Quonians, Lichfield, Staffordshire WS13 7LB.; conservation and restoration company.
Payment of £2875 (inclusive of VAT) in respect of consultancy services during quarter beginning 1 July 2009, covering meetings, telephone conversations, visits to historic buildings on which I have given, or will be giving, advice to the Chief Executive of the company. Hours: 15-20 hours. (Registered 10 August 2009)
Occasional chairing and speaking at seminars arranged by Westminster Explained, 4 Grosvenor Place, London SW1X 7DL. (Up to £5,000)
Payment of £150 from Westminster Explained for giving a talk at a seminar on the work of Parliament. Hours: 1½ hours. (Registered 25 September 2009)
Monthly article for Diplomat Magazine, 11 Grosvenor Crescent, London, SW1X 7EE. (Up to £5,000)
8 July 2009, received £287.50 for writing an article. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 22 July 2009)
6. Overseas visits
4-8 May 2009, to Finland in my capacity as Chairman of the British-Finnish All-Party Parliamentary Group, for discussion with Members of the Finnish Parliament. The cost of hospitality and all travel within Finland was borne by the Finnish Parliament. (My travel to Finland was funded by the House of Commons.) (Registered 11 May 2009)
10. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests
I have entered into a sole trade business with Honey (GB) for collaborative software development. I have no shares in the company.
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 | £22,972 (205th) | £22,032 (249th) | £21,529 | £20,862 (224th) | £19,795 (275th) | £19,668 (289th) | £13,289 (477th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £22,350 (106th) | £23,323 (145th) | £16,787 | £14,067 (526th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £15,491 (537th) | £18,867 (207th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £79,344 (538th) | £80,009 (445th) | £75,429 | £75,593 (joint 129th) | £68,023 (joint 228th) | £65,596 (joint 179th) | £47,777 (251st) |
| Communications Allowance | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £4,909 (472nd)* | £5,117 (463rd)** | £4,530 | £7,607 (442nd) | £7,941 (399th) | £8,665 (388th) | £6,288 (409th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £320 (258th) | 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 | £1,100 (192nd) | £1,602 (141st) | £1,191 | £1,314 (207th) | £1,483 (132nd) | £1,529 (160th) | £1,881 (90th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £5,572 (14th) | £7,034 (81st) | £5,631 | £6,171 (99th) | £7,594 (49th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £850 (joint 620th) | £0 | £389 | £933 (643rd) | £933 (640th) | £933 (626th) | £544 (597th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £1,128 (joint 56th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £137,417 (443rd) | £140,245 (280th) | £125,486 | £126,547 (264th) | £124,568 (213th) | £111,882 (358th) | £88,646 (332nd) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,749 (136th). Rail £160 (547th).