John Butterfill, former MP, Bournemouth West

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A selection of John Butterfill's votes

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Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 9 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2004
Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 36 votes against, 5 absences, between 2008–2009
Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008
Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007
Voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010
Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 1999–2007

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Transport: Bus Services 8 Apr 2010

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Transport when he plans to regulate audio-visual information systems on local bus services, as set out in the Public Service Vehicles Accessibility Regulations 2000.
Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements): Clause 41 — Allowances claims 2 Mar 2010

I am pleased to say that the legal advisers to the trustees have confirmed that that is an appropriate interpretation of the legislation. We will therefore not press the amendment to a vote, and the same applies to amendment 80 as amended by amendments (a) and (b). We tabled amendments (a) to Government amendment 76 because although in the case of a new scheme all the accrued rights will be...
Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements): Clause 41 — Allowances claims 2 Mar 2010

The trustees are extremely grateful to the Justice Secretary, who has worked with us tirelessly of late to try to reach agreement on these extremely complex matters. It is important that we do not miss any issues, and that everything is properly understood. The trustees-and, ultimately, pensioners-will face unwelcome and unfair unintended consequences unless we get this right. The trustees...

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Bournemouth West

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — 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

Treasury
Health
Home Department
Work and Pensions
Trade and Industry
Summer Works Programme
Equitable Life
Banks: Guernsey
Age Exemption Forms
NHS: Finance

Other offices held in the past

Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Court of Referees Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Conor Burns

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Chairman, Planning Bill Committee (9 out of 18)
Chairman, Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Chairman, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (8 out of 21)
Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
Chairman, Consumer Credit Bill Committee (2 out of 4)
Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (10 out of 21)
Chairman, National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Chairman, Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (3 out of 8)
Chairman, Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
Chairman, Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
Chairman, British Overseas Territories Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Chairman, International Development Bill Committee (3 out of 4)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Partner, Butterfill Associates (financial, corporate and real estate consultants). Address: private.

Payments for completing ComRes Parliamentary Panel Surveys. ComRes address: 4 Millbank, London, SW1P 3JA:

Payment of £50 made to Butterfill Associates. Hours: 15mins. (Registered 21 July 2009)

Payment of £75 made to Butterfill Associates. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 24 August 2009)

Payment of £75 made to Butterfill Associates. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 1 December 2009)

Payment of £75 made to Butterfill Associates. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 12 January 2010)

Payment of £75 made to Butterfill Associates. Hours: 20 mins. (Registered 9 April 2010)

Research interview with Opinion Leader Research. Donation of £30 given to charity. Hours: 10 mins. (Registered 13 October 2009)

Payments for research interviews and surveys for Populus Ltd, Northburgh House, 10 Northburgh Street, London EC1V OAT:

Donation of £50 given to charity relating to research interview. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 13 October 2009)

Donation of £50 to charity relating to Parliament Panel Survey. Hours: 15 mins. (Registered 12 January 2010)

Research interview with BPRI Political Opinion Panel. Payment of £75 made to Butterfill Associates. (Registered 13 October 2009)

Survey completed for Opinion Research International, Angel Corner House, 1 Islington High St., London, N1 9AH. Payment of £150 made to Butterfill Associates. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 10 November 2009)

6. Overseas visits

Name of donor: Faroese Government

Address of donor: Representation of the Faroes to London, 55 Sloane Street, London SW1X 9SR.

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): all costs of the visit £900

Destination of visit: Faroe Islands

Date of visit:17 - 20 August 2009

Purpose of visit: as a member of the All-Party Faroe Islands Group, I travelled to the Islands to meet with Faroese parliamentarians and government bodies.

(Registered 14 September 2009)

11. Miscellaneous and unremunerated interests

Director and shareholder of Gold Ísland Ltd which holds minerals exploration licences in Iceland (currently unremunerated).

Consultant to Curchod and Co. (Chartered Surveyors) (currently unremunerated) (non-parliamentary).

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