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Tobias Ellwood MP

- Conservative MP for Bournemouth East
- Shadow Minister, Culture, Media & Sport (since 6 Jul 2007)
- Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
- Majority: 5,244 votes. — 395th out of 631 MPs.
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Tobias Ellwood voted on key issues since 2001:
- Voted strongly against 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 moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on equal gay rights. 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: Defence, Culture Media and Sport, Home Department, Transport, Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Afghanistan, Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations, Armoured Vehicles, Aircraft: Air Conditioning, Iraq
(based on written questions asked by Tobias Ellwood and answered by departments)
Most recent appearances in parliament
- Written Answers — House of Commons Commission: Portcullis House (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the hon. Member for North Devon, representing the House of Commons Commission how many basins there are in Portcullis House; and how many of them do not have plugs.”
- Written Answers — International Development: Afghanistan: Reconstruction (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development how many members of the Government's new reconstruction unit are based in Helmand province.”
- Written Answers — International Development: Afghanistan: Reconstruction (22 Jul 2008)
“To ask the Secretary of State for International Development when the foundation stone for the new mosque in Musa Qala will be laid; and if he will make a statement.”
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 53 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 306 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- 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 — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 6 comments on this MP's speeches — average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 82 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Tobias Ellwood speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 185 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
Register last updated: 22 Jul 2008. More about the Register
Expenses
Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.
| Type | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 | 2003/04 | 2002/03 | 2001/02 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £21,772 (284th) | £21,591 | ||||
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £28,440 (joint 32nd) | £20,034 | ||||
| Staffing Allowance | £64,934 (616th) | £67,109 | ||||
| Members' Travel | £4,384 (498th)* | £3,951 | ||||
| Members' Staff Travel | £374 (joint 253rd) | £574 | ||||
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £881 (joint 323rd) | £485 | ||||
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,074 (282nd) | £800 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,025 (joint 376th) | £845 | ||||
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | ||||
| Total | £124,884 (512th) | £115,389 |
* Car £1,776 (443rd). Rail £2,280 (311th). Air £328 (178th).

