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Peter Atkinson
Conservative MP for Hexham
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
- Standing down at the next election
- Majority: 5,020 votes. — 432nd 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 Peter Atkinson 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 a mixture of for and 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 moderately against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for 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, Committee on Reform of the House of Commons (since 22 Oct 2009)
- Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (since 3 Aug 2006)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Deputy Prime Minister, Communities and Local Government, Health, Transport
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Correspondence, Home Information Packs, Softwood, London Underground, Departmental Budget
(based on written questions asked by Peter Atkinson and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Planning and Energy Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Climate Change Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Offender Management Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Further Education and Training Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Commons Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- Civil Aviation Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Compensation Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Inquiries Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Education Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Finance Bill Committee (19 out of n/a)
- Mental Capacity Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Employment Relations Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Age-Related Payments Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- School Transport Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Child Trust Funds Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Pensions Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Patents Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Retirement Income Reform Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Communications Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
- NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (11 out of n/a)
- Chairman, State Pension Credit Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Social Security Fraud Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- [Mrs. Joan Humble in the Chair] — Exportable Benefits (12 Jan 2010)
“I congratulate my hon. Friend on securing the debate and on the work he has done over a considerable length of time in sticking up for the unfortunate British citizens who have been so shamefully and dishonourably treated by the Government. Several of my constituents reside in Spain on doctor's orders-my hon. Friend mentioned that earlier-because living in a warmer climate helps their...”
- [Mrs. Joan Humble in the Chair] — Exportable Benefits (12 Jan 2010)
“In the case of my constituent, who comes from Northumberland and moved to Spain a long time ago, when the move took place, he was told that disability living allowance would have to stop and he accepted that as one of the penalties of moving abroad. Then, when he discovered the result of the European judgment and reapplied for the allowance, he was told that he was out of court because of the...”
- Mobility Scooters (5 Jan 2010)
“Order. Before I call the hon. Gentleman, I know that the hon. Member for Barnsley, East and Mexborough (Jeff Ennis) is happy for him to intervene, but may I confirm whether the Minister is happy?”
More of Peter Atkinson's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 16 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 4 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 68% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 6 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
- 61 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Peter Atkinson speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 273 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Nil
Register last updated: 6 Jan 2010. More about the Register
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Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2008/09 and 1st quarter 2009/10 receipts.
| Type | 2008/09 (ranking out of 647) | 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £24,006 (joint 1st with 48 others) | £23,083 (joint 1st with 142 others) | £22,110 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st with 187 others) | £20,333 (joint 3rd with 149 others) | £19,715 (255th) | £14,638 (395th) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £19,620 (238th) | £17,811 (355th) | £19,235 (418th) | £19,772 | £18,953 (247th) | £18,788 (joint 250th with 4 others) | £12,211 (598th) | £13,975 (379th) |
| Staffing costs | £90,698 (432nd) | £87,025 (347th) | £84,555 (309th) | £80,983 | £70,336 (joint 324th with 20 others) | £66,665 (386th) | £58,519 (559th) | £44,885 (370th) |
| Communications Allowance | £5,115 (472nd) | £4,871 (467th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £10,437 (184th)3 | £10,062 (joint 219th with 1 other)2 | £11,139 (162nd)1 | £10,243 | £15,389 (129th) | £16,118 (110th) | £14,194 (170th) | £12,506 (126th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £341 (212th) | £106 (372nd) | £0 | £133 | £2,765 (27th) | £3,048 (19th) | £2,350 (33rd) | £2,430 (22nd) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £2,272 (37th) | £3,758 (17th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £1,806 (joint 537th with 1 other) | £416 (538th) | £456 (joint 547th with 1 other) | £571 | £476 (joint 516th with 1 other) | £541 (joint 490th with 1 other) | £603 (523rd) | £631 (joint 497th with 1 other) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,119 (356th) | £2,692 (316th) | £2,937 | £2,138 (385th) | £2,280 (361st) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,119 (468th) | £762 (610th) | £382 | £1,504 (joint 573rd with 1 other) | £1,504 (joint 557th with 1 other) | £1,504 (joint 536th with 1 other) | £1,122 (535th) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £154,295 (273rd) | £150,370 (261st) | £140,949 (260th) | £136,655 | £132,463 (142nd) | £129,277 (129th) | £109,096 (414th) | £90,187 (285th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £3,295 (270th). Rail £4,443 (216th). Air £2,231 (83rd). Misc £93 (167th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,237 (163rd). Rail £5,028 (186th). Air £953 (102nd). Misc £110 (157th). Other: Air £109 (38th).
1 Car £4,467 (199th). Rail £4,333 (211th). Air £2,339 (94th).