A selection of John Hayes's votes

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• Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 18 votes for, 58 votes against, 15 absences, between 2008–2017
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 8 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2016
• Consistently voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Shipping: Training 27 Apr 2017

  The Support for Maritime Training (SMarT) budget in 2016-17 was £15 million and was available to employers, as sponsoring companies, for approved training of (a) trainee seafarer ratings, (b) rating to officer conversions and (c) officer cadets. Although SMarT has a fixed budget, funding continues to be allocated on the basis of demand, all of which was met in full in 2016-17.

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Lower Thames Crossing 27 Apr 2017

  The analysis of consultation responses is available in the Ipsos MORI report published on 12 April 2017, the post-consultation Scheme Assessment Report and the Response to Consultation, available online at www.lower-thames-crossing.co.uk. Highways England do not hold a breakdown of all figures specifically requested in each of these questions but have provided specific figures and...

• Written Answers — Department for Transport: Lower Thames Crossing 27 Apr 2017

  Detail of the analysis of consultation responses is available in the Ipsos MORI report published on 12 April 2017, the post-consultation Scheme Assessment Report and the Response to Consultation, available online at www.lower-thames-crossing.co.uk. Highways England do not hold a breakdown of all figures specifically requested in each of these questions but have provided specific figures and...

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for South Holland and The Deepings

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

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

John Hayes campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Innovation
• Universities and Skills
• Education and Skills
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Home Department
• European Constitution
• Departmental Staff
• Departmental Recycling
• European Union
• Fisheries

Other offices held in the past

• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (15 Jul 2016 to 3 May 2017)
• Minister of State (Home Office) (Security) (8 May 2015 to 15 Jul 2016)
• Minister of State (Department for Transport) (15 Jul 2014 to 8 May 2015)
• Minister without Portfolio (28 Mar 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change (6 Sep 2012 to 27 Mar 2013)
• The Minister for Universities and Science (18 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• The Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (19 Jan 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (14-19 Reform and Apprenticeships) (8 Dec 2005 to 19 Jan 2009)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (10 May 2005 to 8 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Housing and Planning) (1 Jun 2003 to 1 Apr 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2003)
• Member, Committee of Selection (17 Oct 2001 to 21 Nov 2002)
• Member, Administration Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 2 Dec 2002)
• Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons) (1 Jun 2001 to 1 Jun 2002)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (Schools) (1 Jun 2000 to 1 Jun 2001)
• Vice-Chair, Conservative Party (1 Jul 1999 to 1 Jul 2000)
• Member, Education Sub-committee (8 Dec 1998 to 1 Feb 2000)
• Member, Education & Employment Committee (7 Dec 1998 to 8 May 2000)
• Member, Agriculture Committee (14 Jul 1997 to 5 Jul 1999)

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Merchant Shipping (Homosexual Conduct) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Vehicle Technology and Aviation Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Investigatory Powers Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Policing and Crime Bill Committee (4 out of 13)
• Infrastructure Bill Committee (11 out of 11)
• Energy Bill Committee (16 out of 16)
• Education Bill Committee (22 out of 22)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (15 out of 18)
• Sale of Student Loans Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Further Education and Training Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (21 out of 21)
• Sustainable and Secure Buildings Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Housing Bill Committee (15 out of 19)
• Waste and Emissions Trading Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (11 out of 12)
• Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (4 out of 4)
• Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill Committee (6 out of 7)

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• Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all John Hayes’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 80.30% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 10 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 175 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 976 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)