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Roger Williams
Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon & Radnorshire
- Shadow Secretary of State for Wales; Shadow Environment, Energy, Food and Rural Affair Minister (since 8 Jan 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 7 June 2001 — General election
- Majority: 3,905 votes. — 464th out of 643 MPs.
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- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Roger Williams voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted moderately for a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted very 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 against the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches
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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record
- Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (since 14 Jul 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Health, Defence, Wales, Home Department
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Freedom of Information, Avian Influenza, Departmental Staff, Energy Efficiency, Iraq
(based on written questions asked by Roger Williams and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- Childcare Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Commons Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Public Audit (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Children Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Health (Wales) Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Animal Health Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Copyright (Visually Impaired Persons) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Public Bill Committee: Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords]: Schedule 1 (2 Jul 2009)
“A number of people are concerned that only one and a half people are going to have the knowledge and expertise to work on the renewable energy responsibilities of the MMO.”
- Public Bill Committee: Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords]: Schedule 1 (2 Jul 2009)
“Consultants.”
- Public Bill Committee: Marine and Coastal Access Bill [Lords]: Schedule 1 (2 Jul 2009)
“My hon. Friend raises an interesting local case, but the Minister was talking about developing marine plans. If the process is not followed, I am sure that that could be challenged in the court. Most people will be interested in how the MMO delivers on the plan, the decisions that it takes and how that involves them. We are talking about not dry legal matters, but involvement with...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 187 written questions in the last year — well above 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 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 72% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 55 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Roger Williams speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 237 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 24 Jun 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 | £20,486 (372nd) | £21,574 (305th) | £19,885 | £20,680 (263rd) | £20,333 (joint 3rd) | £19,722 (joint 1st) | £15,365 (313th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £13,894 (495th) | £20,691 (258th) | £19,752 | £19,216 (187th) | £18,797 (joint 205th) | £15,229 (541st) | £28,951 (34th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £82,167 (490th) | £76,114 (542nd) | £81,107 | £73,663 (205th) | £70,865 (168th) | £69,111 (joint 117th) | £47,971 (245th) |
| Communications Allowance | £9,620 (joint 217th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £10,412 (206th)* | £10,566 (194th)** | £8,944 | £15,026 (joint 137th) | £14,453 (162nd) | £14,616 (153rd) | £12,882 (115th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £151 (joint 348th) | £177 (334th) | £92 | £0 | £233 (353rd) | £459 (269th) | £741 (joint 177th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £644 (177th) | 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 | £664 (joint 382nd) | £612 (464th) | £174 | £300 (600th) | £368 (573rd) | £552 (546th) | £506 (554th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £2,464 (300th) | £1,943 (423rd) | £1,055 | £869 (587th) | £1,391 (507th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,123 (joint 464th) | £904 (joint 560th) | £723 | £1,945 (joint 204th) | £1,945 (joint 199th) | £1,945 (joint 196th) | £1,945 (joint 186th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £2,032 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £141,625 (395th) | £132,581 (422nd) | £133,764 | £131,699 (157th) | £128,385 (147th) | £121,634 (130th) | £108,361 (25th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £6,659 (33rd). Rail £3,304 (270th). Misc £316 (94th). Other: Mileage £81 (55th). Rail £52 (151st).
** Car £7,241 (24th). 3rd party £17 (57th). Rail £3,238 (250th). Air £67 (241st). Other £3 (75th).