Mike Hancock, former MP, Portsmouth South

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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A selection of Mike Hancock’s votes

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Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2004–2011.
Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2003–2012.
Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2012.
Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 19 votes for, 13 votes against, 2 abstentions, 34 absences, between 2006–2014.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — HM Treasury: Football: Taxation 24 Mar 2015

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HM Revenue and Customs has made special arrangements with English Premier League clubs about their tax affairs.
Written Answers — HM Treasury: Football: Income Tax 23 Mar 2015

To ask Mr Chancellor of the Exchequer, what information HM Revenue and Customs holds on the number of football players in the English Premier League who pay no tax in the UK from their earnings.
Written Answers — Ministry of Justice: Kingston Prison 23 Mar 2015

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how much was raised by his Department from the sale of the former Kingston Prison site in Portsmouth.

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Profile

Former Independent MP for Portsmouth South

Entered the House of Commons on 14 June 1984 — unknown

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

Party was Liberal Democrat until 2 Jun 2013

Expenses

Topics of interest

Defence
Health
Home Department
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Iraq
Animal Experiments
Uganda
Parliamentary Questions
Retirement Age

Other offices held in the past

Member, Panel of Chairs (26 Jun 2001 to 11 Jul 2014)
Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (6 Apr 2000 to 5 Apr 2001)
Member, Defence Committee (1 Feb 1999 to 24 Oct 2011)
Member, Public Administration Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 5 May 1999)
Shadow Spokesperson (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (3 Apr 1997 to 1 Apr 1999)
Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee) (21 Nov 1986 to 16 Mar 1987)
Member, Statutory Instruments (Select Committee) (21 Nov 1986 to 16 Mar 1987)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Chairman, Health and Social Care Bill Committee (16 out of 40)
Chairman, Marriage (Wales) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Chairman, Temporary and Agency Workers (Equal Treatment) Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
Chairman, Children and Adoption Bill Committee (3 out of 6)
Criminal Law (Amendment) (Householder Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 3)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Councillor and an Executive Member of Portsmouth City Council. Address: Civic Offices, Guildhall Square, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO1 2BG.

March 2014 received basic allowance of £850. Hours: 30-40 hrs. (Registered 14 April 2014)

April 2014 received basic allowance of £850. Hours: 30-40 hrs. (Registered 14 April 2014)

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