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William Cash
Conservative MP for Stone
- Also represented Stafford
- Entered Parliament on 3 May 1984 — unknown
- Majority: 9,089 votes. — 289th out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How William Cash 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 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 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 very strongly against the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
- Has never voted on 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
Select Committee membership
- Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (since 15 Nov 2005)
- Member, European Scrutiny Committee (since 29 Jun 2005)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, Constitutional Affairs, Prime Minister, Solicitor-General, Treasury
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): European Constitution, EU Internal Trade, EU Reform: Treaties, Iraq, Home Ownership
(based on written questions asked by William Cash and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (6 out of n/a)
- Public Trustee (Liability and Fees) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
- Land Registration Bill Committee (3 out of n/a)
- Commonhold & Leasehold Reform Bill Committee (8 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Clause 10 — Proceedings in Parliament (1 Jul 2009)
“On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. In 1993, Speaker Boothroyd gave a warning that, in respect of article IX of the Bill of Rights, the courts should not interfere in the proceedings of the House. New clause 7 deals with article IX of the Bill of Rights and new clause 8 deals with the supremacy of Parliament. They go to the very heart of how we are governed in this country. Some 40...”
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Clause 9 — Offences (1 Jul 2009)
“Will the right hon. Gentleman give way?”
- Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill: Clause 9 — Offences (1 Jul 2009)
“rose—”
More of William Cash's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 73 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 25 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 2 select committees (0 as chair).
- Responsiveness to messages sent via WriteToThem.com in 2007: WriteToThem had possibly bad contact details for this MP.
- Has voted in 62% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 39 annotations on this MP’s speeches — well above average amongst MPs.
- This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
- 77 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever William Cash speaks.
- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1339 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)
Register of Members' Interests
2. Remunerated employment, office, profession, etc.
Solicitor - William Cash & Co.
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
Research and organisational assistance from the European Foundation (nil remuneration).
6. Overseas visits
11-17 August 2008, to Malaysia, to attend ministerial and research meetings in respect of the economy, conservation, timber and palm oil and tourism. Accommodation provided by Malaysian Palm Oil Council for myself and my wife. (Registered 15 September 2008)
8. Land and Property
One house at Upton Cressett, Shropshire from which rental income is received.
9. Registrable shareholdings
(a) Africa Speaks Holdings (UK) Limited (not trading); African data, information and culture.
Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. More about the Register
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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 | £22,312 (277th) | £20,919 (355th) | £21,634 | £20,902 (joint 1st) | £18,469 (350th) | £19,600 (joint 301st) | £15,500 (296th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £12,114 (537th) | £20,211 (343rd) | £19,788 | £19,325 (joint 11th) | £15,508 (560th) | £17,613 (433rd) | £6,504 (604th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £79,792 (533rd) | £75,232 (554th) | £71,463 | £70,091 (377th) | £64,738 (452nd) | £60,633 (509th) | £50,758 (152nd) |
| Communications Allowance | £9,872 (joint 174th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £9,702 (232nd)* | £9,495 (243rd)** | £10,025 | £13,238 (211th) | £13,406 (196th) | £14,165 (171st) | £12,128 (136th) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £1,160 (77th) | £1,044 (117th) | £711 | £1,550 (114th) | £891 (177th) | £1,111 (joint 149th) | £731 (180th) |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £1,736 (76th) | 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 | £127 (629th) | £332 (598th) | £197 | £255 (614th) | £252 (612th) | £276 (619th) | £613 (505th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £255 (636th) | £1,492 (505th) | £912 | £726 (609th) | £739 (603rd) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £509 (640th) | £675 (625th) | £675 | £1,592 (544th) | £1,296 (620th) | £917 (629th) | £917 (575th) |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £137,579 (440th) | £129,400 (464th) | £125,405 | £127,679 (238th) | £115,299 (411th) | £114,315 (295th) | £87,151 (363rd) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £5,141 (92nd). Rail £4,536 (206th). Misc £25 (221st).