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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. — 294th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
- Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edmi.parliament.uk)
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 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
- 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, Education and Skills
- 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)
- National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
- Finance 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
- [Mr. David Amess in the Chair] — Repossession and Mortgage Arrears (30 Jun 2009)
“The Minister said a few moments ago that 200 families are now being helped under the mortgage rescue scheme. Does that mean that we have gone from two to 200 in a month—that 200 have been rescued—or that 200 are under discussion, which is very different? How many families have completed agreements under which they are being rehoused?”
- [Mr. David Amess in the Chair] — Repossession and Mortgage Arrears (30 Jun 2009)
“I am glad to have an opportunity to return to a subject on which I have introduced several debates in the last few years, including one six months ago and an Opposition day debate a year ago. The subject is immensely important because, of all the victims of recession and economic crisis, the people who have the greatest difficulty are those who lose not only their job, but their home, with...”
- [Mr. David Amess in the Chair] — Repossession and Mortgage Arrears (30 Jun 2009)
“I agree with the hon. Gentleman. I hope that I have signed his early-day motion. If I have not, I will do so. He makes a good point, to which I will come shortly. It is true that the majority of judges seem to be taking the matter seriously, but not all are. There are many gaps in the protocol, and I will elaborate on that in a few moments. The other trend to which it is worth referring is...”
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Numerology
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- Has spoken in 49 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 131 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 0 select committees (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 67% 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.
- 95 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Vincent Cable speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 797 times in debates — well above 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 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £41 (614th) |
| London Supplement | £2,812 (joint 1st) | £2,712 (joint 1st) | £2,613 | £1,618 (joint 1st) | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £21,333 (140th) | £20,653 (267th) | £19,505 | £19,269 (170th) | £18,799 (joint 13th) | £18,234 (joint 1st) | £12,942 (423rd) |
| Staffing Allowance | £90,422 (201st) | £87,056 (199th) | £83,515 | £76,812 (108th) | £75,565 (5th) | £72,260 (joint 28th) | £56,034 (53rd) |
| Communications Allowance | £3,538 (515th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £1,680 (595th)* | £2,992 (558th)** | £3,103 | £4,164 (561st) | £3,720 (570th) | £3,256 (586th) | £3,061 (563rd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £5 (439th) | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | 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 | £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) | £1,058 (joint 320th) | £0 | £2,010 (joint 52nd) | £2,010 (joint 48th) | £2,010 (joint 48th) | £2,010 (joint 47th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £126,140 (568th) | £122,242 (534th) | £115,475 | £110,208 (545th) | £117,249 (368th) | £99,726 (545th) | £76,865 (526th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £1,680 (425th).