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Vincent Cable
Liberal Democrat MP for Twickenham
- Deputy Leader and Shadow Chancellor (since 8 Jan 2009)
- Entered Parliament on 1 May 1997 — General election
- Majority: 9,965 votes. — 296th 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 Vincent Cable 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 very 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 for the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly for equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately 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
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Treasury, Trade and Industry, Health, Home Department, Defence
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Staff, IT Projects, Ascension Island, Secondments, Asbestos
(based on written questions asked by Vincent Cable and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Finance Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- Finance Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
- Finance Bill Committee (2 out of n/a)
- Planning-gain Supplement (Preparations) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Regulation of Financial Services (Land Transactions) Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- National Minimum Wage (Enforcement Notices) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Retirement Income Reform Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Export Control Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Industrial and Provident Societies Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Copyright, etc. and Trade Marks (Offences and Enforcement) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Pension Annuities (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Home Energy Conservation Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
- Enterprise Bill Committee (15 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Kingston Hospital (8 Feb 2010)
“My hon. Friend is helpfully putting that information in the public domain, but the disquiet is even wider than he suggests. In that private and confidential document, which I obtained because it affects my constituency, too, the West Middlesex University hospital is also noted as being considered for hot or cold siting. That new hospital was opened by the current Prime Minister and the then...”
- Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time): Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (8 Feb 2010)
“We have heard three speeches in support of the Bill. I have to say that Liberal Democrat Members are not yet persuaded, but we will listen to the remainder of the arguments. Under Security Council resolution 1373, the UK Government are obliged to take action to prevent and suppress the financing of terrorist acts and to freeze without delay the funds or other financial assets of persons who...”
- Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time): Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (8 Feb 2010)
“I am sure that that is right. The right hon. and learned Member for Sleaford and North Hykeham (Mr. Hogg) referred to the fact that the Supreme Court justices had described this whole process as an offence against democracy, and that is a striking way of summarising what the right hon. Gentleman says about Parliament being the democratic forum in which these debates are properly conducted....”
More of Vincent Cable's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 38 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 234 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 low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 65% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below 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.
- 92 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Vincent Cable speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 821 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members’ Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Weekly column for Mail on Sunday, Associated Newspapers, 2 Derry Street, Kensington, W8 5TT. (£15,001-£20,000) The money after tax is paid to Twickenham Liberal Democrats.
8 July 2009, received payment of £4,666.67. Hours: 12hrs. (Registered 30 September 2009)
10 August 2009, received payment of £4,666.67. Hours: 12hrs. (Registered 30 September 2009)
14 September 2009, received payment of £4,666.67. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 21 October 2009)
12 November 2009, received payment of £4666.67. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 16 November 2009)
10 December 2009, received payment of £4666.67. Hours: 12 hrs. (Registered 11 December 2009)
Fee from Hat Trick Productions for appearance on 'Have I Got News for You' on 30 October 2008. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 22 January 2009)
Contract with Atlantic Books for a book on the state of the economy. (£15,001-£20,000)
12 November 2009, received publication advance of £2068.75 for autobiographical book 'Free Radical' from Atlantic Books Ltd, Ormond House, 26-27 Boswell Street, London, WC1N 3JZ. Hours: difficult to calculate, as the book has been written over several years. (Registered 24 November 2009)
Fee from Hat Trick Productions for appearance on 'It's Only a Theory' on 11 March 2009. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 30 April 2009)
Speech at KPMG in London on 5 March 2009. (£5,001-£10,000) The money is paid to Twickenham Liberal Democrats. (Registered 6 May 2009)
Speaking engagement at Lombard on 11 March 2009. (£5,001-£10,000) Fee paid to charity. (Registered 7 May 2009)
Fee from Clive Conway Celebrity Productions Ltd for 'An Audience with Vince Cable' on 14 April 2009. (Up to £5,000) (Registered 12 May 2009)
Fee for speech at Isle of Man Institute of Directors on 23 May 2009 (Up to £5,000). Fee paid to charity. (Registered 5 June 2009)
Fee for speaking engagement to alumni of Silcoates School on 25 March 2009. Fee of £1,200 paid to charity. Payment received from DBA speakers, 58 Station Avenue, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 1NQ. Hours: 2hrs. (Registered 20 August 2009)
Fee of £500 received for speaking engagement organised by The Spectator, 22 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9HP. Hours: 1hr. Fee paid to charity. (Registered 2 October 2009)
Fee of £100 received for speaking engagement at Gaitskell Politics Society, Winchester College, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 9NA. Hours: 1.5hrs. Fee paid to charity. (Registered 2 October 2009)
14 October 2009, received fee of £250 from Classic Arts Productions Ltd, The Old Rectory, Hampton Lovett, Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 OLY, for appearance on BBC Radio 3's 'Private Passions', hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 16 November 2009)
16 October 2009, received honorarium of £200 from St Paul's Institute, 3b Amen Court, London, EC4M 7BU for speaking at public debate on 20 October. Hours: 1.5 hrs. (Registered 16 November 2009)
23 October 2009, received three bottles of wine (estimated value £90) from Michelmores LLP, Woodwater House, Pynes Hill, Exeter, EX2 5WR, on speaking at Michelmores Financial services and markets lunch on 20 October. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 16 November 2009)
2 November 2009, received payment of £325 from BBC Contributor Payments, PO Box 480, Manchester, M14 0EL, for writing and reading an essay on Adam Smith. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 16 November 2009)
4 November 2009, received payment of £500 from The Times newspaper, News International Group. News International Limited, 1 Virginia St, London E98 1XY, for article, published October 20. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 16 November 2009)
4 November 2009, received payment of £250 from the Society of Pension Consultants, St Bartholomew House, 92 Fleet Street, London, EC4Y 1DG, for speaking at their Annual Dinner on 4 November. The money was donated to charity. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 18 November 2009)
12 November 2009, received payment of £300 for two events, 'The Credit Crunch: where do we go from here?' and a talk on 'Free Radical' on Saturday 10 October 2009 at the Cheltenham Literature Festival from Cheltenham Festivals, 109 Bath Road, Cheltenham, GL53 7LS. Hours: 2.5 hrs. (Registered 24 November 2009)
19 November 2009, received payment of £500 for an after-dinner speech on 27 October 2009 from Kleinwort Benson, 30 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7PG. The money was donated to charity. Hours: 2.5 hrs. (Registered 24 November 2009)
4 December 2009, received fee for speaking engagement to P3 Pharmaceutical Group on 11 September 2009 from DBA speakers, 58 Station Avenue, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 1NQ, £3200 paid to charity. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 11 December 2009)
4 December 2009, received fee for speaking engagement to the Institute of Telecommunications Professionals on 24 September 2009 from DBA speakers, 58 Station Avenue, Walton on Thames, Surrey, KT12 1NQ, £6400 paid to charity. Hours: 2.5 hrs. (Registered 11 December 2009)
4 December 2009, received payment of £6,400 for speaking engagement on 25 September to Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Northern Ireland from DBA Speakers, 58 Station Avenue, Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, KT12 1NQ. Fee paid to charity. Hours: 6.5 hrs. (Registered 18 December 2009)
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
Donation from Mr John Walton of Richmond towards running my Westminster office. (Registered 20 February 2009)
Support received for my Westminster office from Lord Alliance, for a member of staff working part-time for me in my capacity as Liberal Democrat Treasury Spokesman. (Registered 15 April 2009)
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
Name of donor: Conde Nast Publications Ltd
Address of donor: Vogue House, Hanover Square, London W1S 1JU.
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: estimated value £1500—a gift bag sent by GQ magazine after he was nominated for one of their awards but was unable to attend the ceremony on 8 September 2009. The contents were donated to charity.
Date of receipt of donation: 22 September 2009
Date of acceptance of donation: 22 September 2009
Donor status: company, registration number 00226900
(Registered 23 December 2009)
6. Overseas visits
31 August-7 September 2008, to India, as part of a Liberal Democrat delegation fostering relations between Liberal Democrats and India, paid for by the Indian Government. (Registered 29 September 2008)
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 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £41 (614th) |
| London costs | £2,916 (joint 1st with 49 others) | £2,812 (joint 1st with 47 others) | £2,712 (joint 1st with 46 others) | £2,613 | £1,618 (joint 1st with 118 others) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Office running costs | £21,794 (134th) | £21,333 (140th) | £20,653 (267th) | £19,505 | £19,269 (170th) | £18,799 (joint 13th with 178 others) | £18,234 (joint 1st with 183 others) | £12,942 (423rd) |
| Staffing costs | £98,878 (200th) | £90,422 (201st) | £87,056 (199th) | £83,515 | £76,812 (108th) | £75,565 (5th) | £72,260 (joint 28th with 1 other) | £56,034 (53rd) |
| Communications Allowance | £11,086 (126th) | £3,538 (515th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £2,740 (555th)3 | £1,680 (595th)2 | £2,992 (558th)1 | £3,103 | £4,164 (561st) | £3,720 (570th) | £3,256 (586th) | £3,061 (563rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £5 (439th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| 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 | £3,941 (275th) | £1,152 (177th) | £2,145 (86th) | £1,814 | £1,436 (182nd) | £3,738 (18th) | £3,966 (12th) | £2,777 (26th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £3,948 (138th) | £5,621 (115th) | £4,925 | £4,899 (144th) | £13,417 (12th) | N/A | N/A | |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,255 (joint 257th with 4 others) | £1,058 (joint 320th with 22 others) | £0 | £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 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £141,355 (437th) | £126,140 (568th) | £122,242 (534th) | £115,475 | £110,208 (545th) | £117,249 (368th) | £99,726 (545th) | £76,865 (526th) |
2 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,680 (425th).
3 Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £980 (499th). Rail £1,760 (374th).