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Tim Loughton
Conservative MP for East Worthing & Shoreham
- Shadow Minister, Children, Schools and Families (since 6 Jul 2007)
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Majority: 8,183 votes. — 312th 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 Tim Loughton 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 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 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 moderately 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
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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
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Children, Schools and Families, Education and Skills, Home Department, Treasury
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Mental Health, Special Educational Needs, Children: Protection, Adoption, Children: Databases
(based on written questions asked by Tim Loughton and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Children and Young Persons Bill Committee (7 out of n/a)
- Mental Health Bill Committee (12 out of n/a)
- Childcare Bill Committee (9 out of n/a)
- Children and Adoption Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Children Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Dealing in Cultural Objects (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Homelessness Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Adoption and Children Bill Committee (22 out of n/a)
- Homes Bill Committee (11 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Estimates Day — [3rd Allotted Day] — Department for Children, Schools and Families: Looked-after Children (2 Jul 2009)
“We have had a good and full debate for a Thursday afternoon, with some excellent contributions from both sides of the House on a range of different subjects. Different expertise was introduced into the debate, starting with the right hon. Member for Leicester, East (Keith Vaz) who spoke about child trafficking. My hon. Friend the Member for Leominster (Bill Wiggin) catalogued all the very...”
- Estimates Day — [3rd Allotted Day] — Department for Children, Schools and Families: Looked-after Children (2 Jul 2009)
“World war two.”
- Estimates Day — [3rd Allotted Day] — Department for Children, Schools and Families: Looked-after Children (2 Jul 2009)
“I have listened to what the hon. Gentleman has said. Surely the point is that academies take over failing schools to improve the educational chances of the people there, and although it is early to say so, their record is good. Furthermore, I am sure that he will acknowledge the importance of continuity of education in a familiar environment for the young person in care, whenever possible. If...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 32 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 596 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (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 69% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 23 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above 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") 624 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
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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 | £23,083 (joint 1st) | £22,110 (joint 1st) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £20,282 (joint 206th) | £19,700 (joint 268th) | £15,234 (328th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £17,618 (364th) | £27,786 (46th) | £18,043 | £15,583 (468th) | £18,793 (joint 228th) | £17,456 (451st) | £15,840 (319th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £92,413 (112th) | £77,946 (503rd) | £81,167 | £76,645 (109th) | £70,328 (172nd) | £68,350 (142nd) | £49,540 (199th) |
| Communications Allowance | £1,759 (563rd) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £8,012 (joint 296th)* | £10,034 (212th)** | £6,407 | £9,980 (338th) | £11,775 (257th) | £10,557 (304th) | £8,098 (316th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £21 (joint 425th) | £77 (392nd) | £60 | £27 (joint 455th) | £10 (481st) | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £262 (joint 276th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £19 (112th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £556 (459th) | £573 (joint 490th) | £618 | £576 (461st) | £346 (583rd) | £1,346 (joint 204th) | £653 (joint 488th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,084 (553rd) | £820 (601st) | £1,455 | £2,144 (384th) | £1,395 (506th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,148 (joint 419th) | £1,006 (joint 416th) | £0 | £1,928 (256th) | £1,928 (251st) | £1,928 (245th) | £1,928 (232nd) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £145,975 (337th) | £140,352 (joint 277th) | £129,384 | £127,785 (234th) | £124,857 (207th) | £119,337 (181st) | £91,293 (251st) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,037 (210th). Rail £3,591 (258th). Misc £126 (145th). Other: Mileage £258 (26th).
** Car £4,273 (212th). Rail £4,155 (219th). European £1,606 (17th).