Colin Breed, former MP, South East Cornwall

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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A selection of Colin Breed’s votes

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Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008.
Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2007.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 1997–2004.
Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 23 votes for, 5 votes against, 14 absences, between 2006–2009.
Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 8 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2003–2007.

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

Recent appearances

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill: Clause 6 — Disclosure of financial assistance to the Bank of England 8 Apr 2010

I rise to support the remarks made by the hon. Member for Fareham (Mr. Hoban). At one stage, many of us thought that the Bill might never come back here at all. Considerable work has been done on it by a lot of people and it includes some important aspects for consumers, so it would have been a great shame if it had not proceeded. The provisions are reasonable given that there has been...
Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill: Clause 1 — Amendment of existing procedure in Sustainable Communities Act 2007 8 Apr 2010

The Liberal Democrats fully support this modest but important Bill, as we supported the original Act. Twenty-six years ago, I was elected to a district council. We would not have needed such proposals then, but times have changed. In the intervening 26 years, not only has the way in which the electorate engages changed, but there has been over-centralisation of this place under both Labour...
[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair] — Assistance to Communities 11 Mar 2010

I entirely agree with the hon. Gentleman. One simple way of doing that would be to ensure that there is a sense of proportionality. The problem is that we sometimes have exactly the same rules for Oxfam as for a tiny organisation in a small town. We need a sense of proportionality about the way in which charities are administered and controlled.

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for South East Cornwall

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — did not stand for re-election

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Defence
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Health
Transport
Local Government and the Regions
Foot and Mouth
Affordable Housing
Bovine TB
Complaints
Rural Bus Services

Other offices held in the past

Shadow Treasury Minister (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) (20 May 2008 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Treasury Committee (26 Apr 2006 to 11 May 2010)
Shadow Minister, Treasury (21 Mar 2006 to 8 Jan 2009)
Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (24 Jan 2006 to 27 Nov 2008)
Member, Defence Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 6 Jun 2006)
Shadow Minister, Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (1 Jun 2005 to 21 Mar 2006)
Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Shadow Minister, Defence (26 Jan 2004 to 1 Jun 2005)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Lay Associate Member of General Medical Council Interim Orders Panel. Address: General Medical Council, Regent's Place, 350 Euston Road, London NW1 3JN. I receive expenses relating to meetings and work undertaken in that role. (Up to £5,000)

Received £310 on 31 July 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 3 September 2009)

Received £310 on 4 August 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 3 September 2009)

Received £310 on 21 August 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 3 September 2009)

Received £310 on 1 September 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 3 September 2009)

Received £310 on 4 September 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 4 September 2009)

Received £310 on 24 September 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 13 October 2009)

Received £310 on 12 October 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 13 October 2009)

Received £310 on 30 October 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 26 November 2009)

Received £310 on 12 November 2009. Hours: 8hrs. (Registered 26 November 2009)

Received £310 on 13 November 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 26 November 2009)

Received £310 on 23 November 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 26 November 2009)

Received £310 on 24 November 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 26 November 2009)

Received £310 on 12 March 2010. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 23 March 2010)

Received £310 on 17 March 2010. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 23 March 2010)

Work with Global Partners in respect of their Foreign Office contract to provide mentoring and support services to Parliamentarians and their staff in the Iraqi Parliament. (£25,001-£30,000)

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Colin Breed

As a result of COVID-19, some MPs have been less able to vote in Parliament, and this will be reflected in their voting record.

A selection of Colin Breed’s votes

Recent appearances

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill: Clause 6 — Disclosure of financial assistance to the Bank of England 8 Apr 2010

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill: Clause 1 — Amendment of existing procedure in Sustainable Communities Act 2007 8 Apr 2010

[Mr. Eric Illsley in the Chair] — Assistance to Communities 11 Mar 2010

Profile

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Register of Members’ Interests