Norman Baker, former MP, Lewes

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A selection of Norman Baker’s votes

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Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2012.
Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 20 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2008–2013.
Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2012–2014.
Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2012.
Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2015.
Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 24 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2010–2015.

We have lots more plain English analysis of Norman Baker’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Norman Baker’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Office of the Quartet Representative 16 Mar 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness against his objectives of Tony Blair in his role as Quartet Special Representative in the Middle East.
Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: Office of the Quartet Representative 16 Mar 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, when he last met Tony Blair to discuss his work as Quartet Special Representative in the Middle East.
Written Answers — Prime Minister: Former Prime Ministers: Business Interests 16 Mar 2015

To ask the Prime Minister, if he will make it his policy that former Prime Ministers be prohibited for life from working for an overseas government and that their activities be subject to indefinite scrutiny by the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments.

More of Norman Baker’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Lewes

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

Expenses

Topics of interest

Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Transport
Defence
Home Department
Trade and Industry
Parliamentary Questions
Ministerial Travel
Departmental Travel
Departments: Internet
Departmental Rail Travel

Other offices held in the past

The Minister of State, Home Department (7 Oct 2013 to 4 Nov 2014)
The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport (14 May 2010 to 7 Oct 2013)
Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (20 Dec 2007 to 6 May 2010)
Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office) (5 Jul 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (16 May 2005 to 30 Jan 2006)
Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee) (7 Jun 2001 to 14 Jan 2003)
Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (1 Jan 2001 to 1 Jan 2002)
Member, Broadcasting Committee (1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
Shadow Spokesperson (Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform) (1 Jan 1999 to 1 Jan 2001)
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 2001)
Shadow Spokesperson (Transport) (1 Jan 1998 to 1 Jan 1999)
Member, Environmental Audit Committee (2 Dec 1997 to 9 Feb 2000)
Member, European Legislation Committee (15 Jul 1997 to 20 Apr 1998)
Shadow Spokesperson (Culture, Media and Sport) (1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 2000)
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jan 1997 to 1 Jan 1999)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Maria Caulfield

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Serious Crime Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
Immigration Bill Committee (9 out of 11)
Local Transport Bill Committee (7 out of 10)
Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Greater London Authority Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
Animal Welfare Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
Energy Bill Committee (9 out of 14)
Highways (Obstruction by Body Corporate) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Waste and Emissions Trading Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
Water Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (23 out of 39)
Police Reform Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
Hunting Bill Committee (4 out of 16)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

1. Directorships

Director of Norman Baker Enterprises Ltd, which handles my creative work. Address: c/o Alderwick James & Co, 4 The Sanctuary, 23 Oakhill Grove, Surbiton, Surrey KT6 6DU . (Registered 11 March 2015)

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Received £600 from ITV, Talent Payments Department, Trafford Wharf Road, Trafford M17 1FZ, for an appearance on the BBC’s ‘University Challenge’. Hours: 1 hr excluding travel. (Registered 6 January 2015)

4. Sponsorships

(a) Donations to my constituency party or association, which have been or will be reported by my party to the Electoral Commission:

(a) Name of donor: Brian Souter

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £3,500

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 22 December 2014)

(a) Name of donor: Lord Matthew Oakeshott

(a) Address of donor: private

(a) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £20,000

(a) Donor status: individual

(a) (Registered 9 February 2015)

9. Shareholdings

(a) Norman Baker Enterprises Ltd; see my Register entry above. (Registered 11 March 2015)

11. Miscellaneous

I advanced a sum of money to help finance the release of an album by The Reform Club, a band of which I am a member. (Registered 23 August 2013)

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