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Richard Ottaway
Conservative MP for Croydon South
- Also represented Nottingham North
- Entered Parliament on 9 June 1983 — General election
- Majority: 13,528 votes. — 145th 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 Richard Ottaway voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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 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 a mixture of for and 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, Intelligence and Security (Cabinet Office) Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Health, Defence, Transport, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Iraq, Kenley Airfield, Departmental Costs, British Energy, Television: Advertising
(based on written questions asked by Richard Ottaway and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Vehicle Registration Marks Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Finance Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Energy and Climate Change: Economic Situation (5 Nov 2009)
“Is the Minister aware that the Committee on Climate Change reported that the reductions in carbon emissions in the United Kingdom over the last four years amounted to a very modest 0.5 per cent. per annum? Does she agree that if she is to have credibility at any international summit on this issue, she will need a better track record than that?”
- Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Carbon Dioxide Emissions (5 Nov 2009)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what progress has been made in reducing the UK's carbon dioxide emissions over the last five years.”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Treasury: VAT Returns (3 Nov 2009)
“Given that a survey by the Revenue showed that most businesses were totally unaware of the obligation, how did the Government get on with their target that at least half of businesses would be filing their returns electronically by March 2008?”
More of Richard Ottaway's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 36 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 25 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 62% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 436 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
Register last updated: 28 Oct 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 | £21,481 (316th) | £21,000 (350th) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £19,168 (310th) | £19,104 (358th) | £15,665 (270th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £15,484 (451st) | £19,040 (429th) | £19,275 | £19,226 (181st) | £17,924 (470th) | £18,221 (joint 230th) | £7,837 (580th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £87,151 (340th) | £85,719 (269th) | £75,195 | £75,757 (126th) | £69,670 (198th) | £72,310 (joint 1st) | £59,412 (23rd) |
| Communications Allowance | £14,533 (26th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £2,651 (560th)* | £3,170 (550th)** | £2,711 | £4,427 (552nd) | £3,791 (567th) | £4,524 (546th) | £3,145 (556th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £17 (joint 458th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £264 (275th) | 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 | £767 (333rd) | £896 (316th) | £544 | £516 (joint 494th) | £518 (501st) | £971 (joint 347th) | £1,540 (163rd) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,785 (419th) | £2,523 (339th) | £750 | £1,685 (joint 458th) | £895 (579th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,257 (joint 253rd) | £1,082 (joint 276th) | £440 | £1,587 (546th) | £1,587 (533rd) | £1,566 (513th) | £1,284 (519th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £145,373 (joint 347th) | £133,430 (408th) | £120,549 | £124,100 (305th) | £113,553 (453rd) | £116,696 (240th) | £88,900 (321st) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £2,132 (384th). Other: Mileage £71 (62nd). European £448 (110th).