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Philip Dunne
Conservative MP for Ludlow
- Assistant Whip, House of Commons (since 14 May 2010) (note about dates)
- Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
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- Voting record
- Topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Philip Dunne voted on key issues:
- Voted moderately against automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against encouraging occupational pensions. votes
- Voted very strongly against a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes
- Voted very strongly for greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted very strongly for university tuition fees. votes
- Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year. votes
- Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes
- Voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords. votes
- Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes
- Has never voted on a stricter asylum system. votes
- Voted for replacing Trident. votes
- Voted moderately against more EU integration. votes
- Voted moderately against a smoking ban. votes
- Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes
- Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes
- Voted moderately against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests. votes
- Voted very strongly for increasing the rate of VAT. votes
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Topics of interest
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Treasury, Home Department, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Communities and Local Government
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Diabetes, Non-domestic Rates: Garages and Petrol Stations, Child Benefit: Personal Records, Winter Fuel Payment, Low Carbon Buildings Programme
(based on written questions asked by Philip Dunne and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Marriage (Wales) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
- Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
- National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
- Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
- Finance Bill Committee (11 out of 14)
- Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill Committee (11 out of 18)
- Commons Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
- Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (20 out of 21)
Most recent appearances
- Business, Innovation and Skills (20 Dec 2011)
“I thank you, Mr Deputy Speaker, and the Backbench Business Committee for giving me the opportunity to rediscover my voice in the Chamber, and for the format of the debate, so that one does not have to sum up 46 contributions in one go. I shall make a couple of general remarks about the importance to this country’s recovery—following the legacy of deficit and recession that the...”
- Written Answers — House of Commons Commission: Charlie Whelan (7 Apr 2010)
“To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission pursuant to the answer to the hon. Member for Ruislip-Northwood (Mr. Hurd) of 24 March 2010, Official Report, column 295W, on Charlie Whelan, what type of pass Mr. Whelan holds; when it was issued; and who the sponsor is of the pass.”
- Written Answers — Justice: Cemeteries (6 Apr 2010)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what guidance his Department provides to local authorities on (a) communal graves and (b) burial arrangements for paupers.”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 1 debate in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 89.81% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 5 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 231 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 30 Jan 2012. 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 | 2003/04 | 2002/03 | 2001/02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Staying away from main home | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Office running costs | £12,552 (519th) | £20,547 (214th) | £21,076 (231st) | £19,185 | ||||
| Staffing costs | £98,625 (211th) | £90,297 (211th) | £86,216 (246th) | £83,927 | ||||
| Communications Allowance | £14,387 (33rd) | £10,312 (105th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £5,414 (425th)1 | £3,707 (525th)2 | £3,206 (548th)3 | £3,249 | ||||
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £130 (joint 359th with 1 other) | £130 (joint 361st with 1 other) | £0 | ||||
| Members' Spouse Travel | £2,111 (43rd) | £2,012 (64th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £230 (53rd) | £232 (joint 61st with 1 other) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £5,912 (joint 126th with 1 other) | £1,380 (joint 113th with 1 other) | £1,221 (217th) | £2,883 | ||||
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £4,417 (110th) | £3,743 (215th) | £8,834 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,149 (joint 417th with 1 other) | £888 (570th) | £888 | |||||
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Total | £139,231 (467th) | £134,183 (486th) | £116,480 (577th) | £118,966 |
1 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Rail £4,326 (220th). Other: Rail £69 (120th). European £1,019 (51st).
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Rail £3,707 (252nd).