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Peter Luff
Conservative MP for Mid Worcestershire
- Also represented Worcester
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
- Majority: 13,327 votes. — 146th 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 Luff 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 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 strongly 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 very 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, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (since 2 Feb 2010)
- Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (since 7 Oct 2009)
- Chairman, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (since 7 Oct 2009)
- Member, Liaison Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Home Department, Health, Education and Skills, Trade and Industry
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Asylum Accommodation Centres, Foot and Mouth, Bovine TB, Police, Digital Broadcasting
(based on written questions asked by Peter Luff and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Gangmasters (Licensing) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Female Genital Mutilation Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Hunting Bill Committee (26 out of n/a)
- Civil Defence (Grant) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Tax Credits Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Finance Bill Committee (14 out of n/a)
- Tax Credits Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Social Security Contributions Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Finance Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Oral Answers to Questions — Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Recycling (Local Authorities) (4 Feb 2010) has video
“Does the Minister agree that massive incinerators, such as the one that has been proposed for Hartlebury in my constituency, should play a part in waste disposal only when the maximum possible effort has been made to recycle waste locally first, and that other technologies should be explored before turning to large-scale incineration?”
- Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Post Offices (4 Feb 2010)
“To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills on what dates Cabinet Committee MISC 33 has met in the last 12 months; which additional Government services have been awarded to Post Office Limited as a result of that Committee's activity; and if he will make a statement.”
- Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Post Offices (4 Feb 2010)
“To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills what recent guidance his Department has issued on the (a) requirement for Government departments to put out to public tender contracts that could be awarded to Post Office Limited and (b) grounds on which the award of such a contract is to be considered; and if he will make a statement.”
More of Peter Luff's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 43 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 62 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 4 select committees (1 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 67% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 9 annotations on this MP’s speeches — 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.
- 49 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Peter Luff speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 650 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of Centre for Parliamentary Studies Advisory Board. Centre address: 14 Great College Street, London, SW1P 3RX. Actual payment approx. £900 per annum. (Up to £5000).
21 July 2009, received payment of £300 for board meeting. Hours: 3hrs. (Registered 28 July 2009)
18 November 2009, received payment of £300 for attending board meeting. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 29 November 2009)
9 July 2009, speech at Speech Day, Dodderhill School, Droitwich Spa; total preparation, travel and attendance - 5 hours; I was given a bottle of champagne (estimated value £20) by the governors. (Registered 12 July 2009)
Opinion surveys for BPRI. Address: 14 Great College Street, London, SW1P 3RX.
10 July 2009, completion time - 30 minutes; £75 to charity, sent direct by BPRI. (Registered 12 July 2009)
7 November 2009, £75 to charity, sent direct by BPRI. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 16 November 2009)
Lectures to Centre for Parliamentary Studies conference. Centre address: 14 Great College Street, London, SW1P 3RX.
7 July 2009, fee of £150 received. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 14 July 2009)
22 October 2009, fee of £150 received. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 16 November 2009)
Parliament Panel surveys completed for Populus. Address: Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London, EC1V 0AT.
14 July 2009, completion time - 20 minutes. £50 to charity, sent direct by Populus. (Registered 14 July 2009).
10 December 2009, survey completed. Hours: 15 mins. £50 to charity, sent direct by Populus. (Registered 10 December 2009)
28 September 2009, Ipsos MORI survey completed. Completion time 20 minutes. Ipsos MORI address: 79-81 Borough Road, London SE1 1FY. Fee of £60 donated to charity. (Registered 28 September 2009)
Opinion survey for ComRes. Address: 4 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA. 7 November 2009, fee of £75 received. Hours: 30 mins. . (Registered 16 November 2009)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
8 February 2009, my wife and I attended the BAFTAs at Covent Garden and the post-award dinner at Grosvenor House Hotel, both as guests of NBC Universal. (Registered 15 February 2009)
23-24 May 2009, my wife and I attended Hay Literary Festival and stayed two nights at a nearby hotel as guests of Sky. (Registered 4 June 2009)
6. Overseas visits
26 November-2 December 2008, to New Delhi, India, studying security and economic issues, sponsored by the Indian Government. (Registered 15 December 2008)
8. Land and Property
Terraced property in Worcester, let on an assured tenancy.
Register last updated: 6 Jan 2010. 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 – 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 | £22,982 (146th) | £19,694 (403rd) | £20,014 (386th) | £19,483 | £19,435 (336th) | £19,016 (318th) | £19,722 (joint 1st with 230 others) | £13,649 (465th) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £1,618 (joint 1st with 118 others) | £1,574 (joint 1st with 101 others) | £1,055 (111th) | £0 |
| Office running costs | £11,751 (544th) | £20,994 (176th) | £18,962 (432nd) | £23,775 | £18,328 (334th) | £18,433 (417th) | £18,234 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £19,637 (173rd) |
| Staffing costs | £88,300 (474th) | £83,194 (464th) | £83,816 (340th) | £70,265 | £61,507 (595th) | £64,273 (joint 458th with 31 others) | £61,980 (joint 397th with 36 others) | £43,110 (437th) |
| Communications Allowance | £12,327 (joint 78th with 1 other) | £4,784 (470th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £5,702 (399th)3 | £5,327 (448th)2 | £5,749 (414th)1 | £6,777 | £7,121 (459th) | £9,537 (340th) | £8,938 (378th) | £9,080 (269th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £840 (89th) | £146 (354th) | £596 (200th) | £353 | £299 (327th) | £0 | £121 (joint 408th with 1 other) | £238 (333rd) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £821 (joint 145th with 1 other) | £617 (188th) | 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 | £3,777 (291st) | £1,134 (183rd) | £954 (joint 296th with 1 other) | £1,253 | £740 (386th) | £1,142 (205th) | £1,076 (304th) | £1,125 (287th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,790 (joint 416th with 1 other) | £2,848 (302nd) | £3,836 | £1,819 (joint 435th with 1 other) | £3,395 (217th) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,335 (joint 142nd with 3 others) | £1,132 (joint 197th with 5 others) | £0 | £2,040 (27th) | £2,040 (23rd) | £2,040 (23rd) | £1,827 (joint 369th with 1 other) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £146,500 (369th) | £139,015 (421st) | £134,071 (396th) | £125,742 | £112,907 (514th) | £119,410 (329th) | £113,166 (325th) | £88,666 (329th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,853 (128th). Rail £364 (506th). Misc £110 (152nd).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,025 (186th). Rail £1,671 (385th). Misc £6 (247th).