A selection of Gerald Howarth's votes

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• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 10 absences, between 2012–2014
• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2016
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 10 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016
• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 13 votes for, 5 votes against, 8 absences, between 2010–2015
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 7 absences, between 2013–2016

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Recent appearances

• The Prime Minister Was Asked: Points of Order 26 Apr 2017

  On a point of order, Mr Speaker. I am sure I speak for my colleagues who are standing down when I thank you very much for allowing us the opportunity to express our appreciation for the honour our constituents have done us and to the Prime Minister for staying as long as she did. As you know, I have always been a staunch supporter of maintaining conventions, but on this occasion your...

• The Prime Minister Was Asked: Engagements 26 Apr 2017

  It has been an immense privilege to serve the people of Cannock and Burntwood and of Aldershot for the past 34 years. I arrived here in 1983, when one formidable and determined female Conservative Prime Minister was transforming the country’s economic fortunes, and I depart as another is determined to restore to this country the status of a sovereign nation state embracing the rest of the...

• State Pensions: Uk Expatriates 20 Apr 2017

  I apologise to you, Madam Deputy Speaker, and to the Minister for not having attended this debate. I had intended to do so, but I had other commitments. As I shall shortly be leaving the House, perhaps I could put on the record my support for our overseas pensioners, who have been badly treated. Many of them have almost been obliged to move abroad for family reasons, so it is not the case...

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Aldershot

Entered the House of Commons on 9 June 1983 — General election

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

Also represented Cannock and Burntwood

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

Social Media

• @geraldhowarth

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Gerald Howarth campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

• Defence
• Treasury
• Transport
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Health
• QinetiQ
• Military Aircraft
• Departmental Public Expenditure
• Future Rapid Effects System
• Warships

Other offices held in the past

• Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee) (30 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence (17 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee (19 Dec 2005 to 9 May 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Defence) (23 Jul 2002 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Defence Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 17 Nov 2003)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (16 Jul 1997 to 11 May 2001)
• Member, Sound Broadcasting Committee (17 Feb 1987 to 15 May 1987)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Julian Critchley
• Eric Errington
• Oliver Lyttelton
• Wolmer

Future MPs in this constituency

• Julian Critchley
• Leo Docherty

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Local Government (Religious etc. Observances) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Export Control Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• International Criminal Court Bill Committee (9 out of 10)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 50 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Gerald Howarth’s speeches
• Has received answers to 20 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 79.01% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 68 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 1065 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)