John Horam, former MP, Orpington

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A selection of John Horam’s votes

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Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008.
Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 33 votes against, 9 absences, between 2006–2009.
Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 9 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2004.
Voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.
Almost always voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 1999–2007.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Work and Pensions: Social Security Benefits: Publicity 17 Mar 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions what her policy is on the provision of (a) information and (b) information leaflets on (i) attendance allowance and (ii) other welfare benefits in (A) post offices, (B) libraries and (C) other public places.
Opposition Day — [5th Allotted Day]: Health Care in London 9 Mar 2010

I never thought that I would stand up in the House and agree with the right hon. Member for Holborn and St. Pancras (Frank Dobson), particularly on health matters, but he made a very important point in his criticism of the Darzi proposals. Having spent millions of pounds on new hospitals in London, the Government now want to make a radical change in favour of treating a huge proportion of...
Thameslink 2 Feb 2010

I congratulate the hon. Member for Bedford (Patrick Hall) on securing this debate. He is an energetic chairman of the all-party group on the Thameslink route, and I am an enthusiastic supporter of that group. As he said, the core part of that important project is the bit between St. Pancras and Blackfriars, but the third stage, to which he referred, is the improvements that we will get up to...

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Orpington

Entered the House of Commons on 18 June 1970 — General election

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

Also represented Gateshead West

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Health
Home Department
Transport
Deputy Prime Minister
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Green Ministers
Green Minister
Departmental Ministers
Environmental Appraisals
Policies (Environmental Impact)

Other offices held in the past

Member, Foreign Affairs Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Environmental Audit Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Health Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
Channel Tunnel Rail Link (Supplementary Provisions) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Civil Contingencies Bill Committee (5 out of 8)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

11. Miscellaneous

Unpaid non-executive director of CRU International Ltd. and CRU Publishing Ltd., business consultancy and publishing companies which I helped to found in 1969.

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