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Roger Gale
Conservative MP for North Thanet
- Entered Parliament on 9 June 1983 — General election
- Majority: 7,634 votes. — 334th 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 Roger Gale 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 a mixture of for and against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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 for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly 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
- Never rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Procedure Committee (since 20 Aug 2008)
- Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (since 1 Nov 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Home Department, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Work and Pensions, Treasury
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Relocation, Criminal Injuries Compensation, Public Information, Departmental Information, Immigration
(based on written questions asked by Roger Gale and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Chairman, Coroners and Justice Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Autism Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Banking Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Pensions Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Chairman, National Lottery Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Charities Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Racial and Religious Hatred Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Equality Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Identity Cards Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Animal Welfare Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Inquiries Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Gambling Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Drugs Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Higher Education Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Energy Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Civil Partnership Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Sex Discrimination (Clubs and Other Private Associations) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Gambling Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Sunday Working (Scotland) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Female Genital Mutilation Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Communications Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Licensing Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Sexual Offences Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Homelessness Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Office of Communications Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Marine Wildlife Conservation Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Homes Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
- Chairman, Criminal Justice and Police Bill Committee (11 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Fuel Poverty: Government Assistance (8 Feb 2010)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions if she will bring forward proposals to assist with the heating bills of long-term sick and disabled people.”
- Written Answers — Energy and Climate Change: Fuel Poverty (3 Feb 2010)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what his most recent estimate is of the number of households in fuel poverty as a result of the costs arising from heating properties to the temperature required to manage disability and related long-term medical conditions.”
- Written Answers — Communities and Local Government: Wind Power: Planning Permission (1 Feb 2010)
“To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government with reference to the answer from the Minister of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, of 19 February 2008, Official Report, column 559-60W, on wind power: noise, when he expects to announce permitted development rights and regulations in respect of small-scale wind generators.”
More of Roger Gale's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 14 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 39 written questions in the last year — 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 56% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 7 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.
- 37 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Roger Gale speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 509 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Payment of £75 from ComRes, 4 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA, for completing Parliamentary Panel survey questionnaire. Payment made directly to charity. (Registered 17 July 2009)
Payment of £150 from Ipsos MORI, 79-81 Borough Road, London, SE1 1FY, for completing Parliamentary Panel survey. Hours: approx. 1hr. Payment made directly to charity. (Registered 10 August 2009)
6. Overseas visits
15-19 January 2009, to Zimbabwe, to promote the welfare of working animals. Air fare and accommodation provided by SPANA (Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad). (Registered 27 January 2009)
Name of donor: Municipality of Morphou and the Association of Cypriot Municipalities
Address of donor: 16, Zynonos Sozou Street, 1075 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): I have been unable to ascertain the exact value but, as it includes return air fares to Larnaca, hotel accommodation and meals for myself and my wife and travel within Cyprus I believe that it might exceed £650.
Destination of visit: Nicosia
Date of visit: 10 - 13 October 2009
Purpose of visit: to attend the Morphou Rally and related political meetings
(Registered 10 December 2009)
8. Land and Property
A holiday barn conversion in France.
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 | £5,648 (560th) | £9,375 (564th) | £9,197 (566th) | £7,368 | £14,873 (488th) | £16,293 (429th) | £19,558 (313th) | £10,215 (562nd) |
| London costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £22,322 (109th) | £22,100 (110th) | £26,253 (73rd) | £24,277 | £19,325 (joint 11th with 77 others) | £18,799 (joint 13th with 178 others) | £17,572 (joint 439th with 1 other) | £15,001 (347th) |
| Staffing costs | £90,471 (436th) | £89,088 (267th) | £80,497 (430th) | £73,423 | £68,146 (448th) | £65,223 (442nd) | £63,788 (joint 346th with 11 others) | £42,050 (469th) |
| Communications Allowance | £6,092 (438th) | £3,516 (516th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £6,774 (342nd)3 | £5,491 (438th)2 | £5,454 (441st)1 | £5,682 | £9,042 (372nd) | £10,432 (312th) | £9,524 (344th) | £6,965 (371st) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £145 (316th) | £86 (joint 384th with 1 other) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £425 (288th) | £98 (joint 423rd with 1 other) | £52 (joint 434th with 1 other) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | £0 | 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 | £6,485 (89th) | £1,931 (30th) | £2,380 (70th) | £2,039 | £1,912 (113th) | £1,762 (93rd) | £3,093 (24th) | £2,938 (20th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £4,835 (75th) | £8,578 (47th) | £4,827 | £6,073 (joint 100th with 1 other) | £6,938 (57th) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £915 (611th) | £604 (629th) | £317 | £2,010 (joint 52nd with 6 others) | £2,010 (joint 48th with 6 others) | £2,010 (joint 48th with 6 others) | £2,010 (joint 47th with 6 others) | |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £1,345 (54th) | £587 | £2,934 (58th) | £3,878 (27th) | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £137,937 (481st) | £137,337 (446th) | £134,308 (joint 391st with 1 other) | £118,520 | £124,315 (301st) | £125,760 (189th) | £115,643 (267th) | £79,231 (496th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,604 (149th). Rail £519 (489th). Misc £33 (210th). Other: Mileage £271 (25th). Rail £64 (137th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,653 (116th). Rail £137 (553rd). Misc £79 (174th). Other: Rail £407 (52nd). European £1,498 (28th).
1 Car £4,901 (155th). Rail £187 (526th). European £366 (99th).