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Paul Goodman MP
- Conservative MP for Wycombe
- Shadow Minister, Communities and Local Government (since 6 Jul 2007)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 7,051 votes. — 351st out of 632 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Paul Goodman voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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 strongly 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 strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
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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: Work and Pensions, Education and Skills, Treasury, Health, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Child Support Agency, Child Care, Departmental Translation Services, Tax Credits, Incapacity Benefit
(based on written questions asked by Paul Goodman and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what discussions she has had with police forces on the setting up of the Channel Project to combat violent extremism; (2) which (a) organisations and (b) individuals she consulted on the setting up of the Channel Project to combat violent extremism.”
- Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what role her Department's Research, Information and Communication Unit has played in the development of the Channel Project for combating violent extremism.”
- Written Answers — Home Department: Terrorism (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department what criteria she will use to determine the effectiveness of the Channel Project to combat violent extremism; and if she will make a statement.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 21 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 232 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- 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 71% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 11 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.
- 99 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Paul Goodman speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 183 times in debates — above 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 | £14,217 (512th) | £12,137 | £15,450 (475th) | £14,744 (477th) | £17,422 (452nd) | £11,842 (521st) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £20,518 (276th) | £16,480 | £11,195 (592nd) | £15,237 (565th) | £12,872 (586th) | £6,698 (599th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £82,640 (385th) | £78,807 | £75,843 (125th) | £58,409 (607th) | £63,964 (341st) | £47,592 (259th) |
| Members' Travel | £3,582 (536th)* | £1,948 | £4,419 (553rd) | £3,701 (571st) | £3,321 (583rd) | £3,140 (557th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £34 (449th) |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £568 (joint 496th) | £580 | £476 (joint 516th) | £604 (459th) | £1,030 (320th) | £1,188 (266th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £762 (603rd) | £1,678 | £700 (joint 614th) | £1,595 (481st) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £782 (606th) | £180 | £1,736 (joint 499th) | £1,736 (joint 490th) | £1,460 (557th) | £1,150 (529th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £123,069 (529th) | £111,810 | £109,819 (549th) | £96,026 (612th) | £100,069 (541st) | £71,644 (579th) |
* Car £571 (563rd). Rail £591 (460th). Other £1,040 (22nd). European £1,380 (22nd).
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- Paul Goodman's personal website
- Biography (From The Guardian)
- Biography (From Wikipedia)
- Parliamentary career (From The Guardian)
- Election results for Wycombe (From The Guardian)
- Previous candidacies (From The Guardian)
- Contact details (From The Guardian)
- General information (From BBC News)
Previous MPs in this constituency
Nearby constituencies
- Aylesbury (7 miles)
- Maidenhead (9 miles)
- Beaconsfield (9 miles)
- Chesham & Amersham (10 miles)
- Henley (11 miles)
Other offices held in the past
- Shadow Minister (Childcare), Treasury (16 Dec 2005 to 6 Jul 2007)
- (Also PPS To the Chairman of the Party), Work & Pensions & Welfare Reform (13 Jun 2005 to 16 Dec 2005)
- Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions & Welfare Reform (20 May 2005 to 13 Jun 2005)
- Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions and Welfare Reform (17 Mar 2005 to 20 May 2005)
- Member, Draft Disability Discrimination Bill (Joint Committee) (to 11 Jun 2004)
- Member, Work and Pensions Committee (to 11 Apr 2005)
- Shadow Minister (Disabled People), Economic Affairs (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)
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