Lembit Öpik, former MP, Montgomeryshire

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A selection of Lembit Öpik’s votes

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Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008.
Generally voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2003–2007.
Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, between 1997–2004.
Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2007.
Voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010.
Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 22 votes for, 5 votes against, 15 absences, between 2006–2009.

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Business, Innovation and Skills: Students: Loans 8 Apr 2010

To ask the Minister of State, Department for Business, Innovation and Skills how long on average the Student Loans Company has taken to process an application for a student loan in each year since 2005; and if he will make a statement.
Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: International Baccalaureate 8 Apr 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many schools offer an International Baccalaureate course; and if he will make a statement.
Written Answers — Children, Schools and Families: International Baccalaureate 8 Apr 2010

To ask the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families how many and what proportion of students enrolled in International Baccalaureate courses were entitled to free school meals in the latest year for which figures are available; and if he will make a statement.

More of Lembit Öpik’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Montgomeryshire

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

Social Media

@lembitopik

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Transport
Communities and Local Government
Treasury
Home Department
Iraq
Near Earth Objects
Home Information Packs
Stowaways
Energy: Conservation

Other offices held in the past

Member, Business, Innovation and Skills Committee (7 Oct 2009 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Business and Enterprise Committee (20 Jan 2009 to 7 Oct 2009)
Shadow Minister (Housing), Department for Communities and Local Government (20 Dec 2007 to 3 Oct 2008)
Shadow Secretary of State for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform, Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (4 Jul 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland Affairs (26 Jan 2004 to 4 Jul 2007)
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales, Welsh Affairs (26 Jan 2004 to 4 Jul 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Holocaust (Stolen Art) Restitution Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Housing and Regeneration Bill Committee (12 out of 17)
Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
Commissioner for Older People (Wales) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Transport (Wales) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
Compensation Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Promotion of Volunteering Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
Hunting Bill Committee (24 out of 31)
Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Committee (4 out of 4)
Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (10 out of 12)
Hunting Bill Committee (14 out of 16)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

1. Remunerated directorships

West European Air Services Ltd; aircraft management services and brokerage for local air charter company.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Parliamentary adviser to the Caravan Club of Great Britain. (£5,001-£10,000)

16 January 2010, payment of £6000. Hours: 100 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

Training for the National School of Government. (Up to £5,000)

Broadcasting fees from the BBC. (Up to £5,000)

Fees from ITV for television appearances. (£5,001-£10,000)

Fees for training work for Luther Pendragon.

Journalism for the Daily Sport. (Up to £5,000)

July 2009, received payment of £1600. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

August 2009, received payment of £1600. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

September 2009, received payment of £1600. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

October 2009, received payment of £1600. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

November 2009, received payment of £1600. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

December 2009, received payment of £1600. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

January 2010, received payment of £1600. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

Payments for articles for Mail on Sunday newspaper, Associated Newspapers Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5TT:

£1000, 13 August 2009. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

£1000, 2 September 2009. Hours: 6 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

£20,000 received 9 March 2009. Hours: 40 hrs. (Registered 4 March 2010)

Television appearances arranged via Personal Appearances, 20 North Mount, 1147-1161 High Road, Whetstone, London N20 OPH:

£1000, 'Cash in the Attic', 9 June 2009. Hours: 8 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

£984, 'The King is Dead', 31 July 2009. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

£400, 'Big Brothers Little Brother', 11 August 2009. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 2 February 2010)

£191.25, 'The End of the Year Show', 30 October 2009. Hours: 2 hrs. (Registered 9 February 2010)

Payment of £150 for political seminar for GovNet Communications, 3<SUP>rd Floor, St James Buildings, 79 Oxford Street, Manchester M1 6PP, 23 July 2009. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 2 February 2010)

Payment of £2000 (plus £390 food and accommodation) for after dinner speech and informal seminar for Avery Healthcare Ltd, 1b Basset Court, Loake Close, Grange Park, Northampton NN4 5EZ, 24 November 2009. Hours: 4 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

Speaking engagement for (Cunard) Carnival plc, 5 Gainsford Street, London SE1 2NE, 29 November-4 December 2009. Hospitality, accommodation and travel to the value of £5752. Hours: 10 hrs. (Registered 2 February 2010)

4. Sponsorships

Name of donor: Corporate Technology and Investments Ltd

Address of donor: 5^th Floor, Imperial House, 15-19 Kingsway, London WC2B 6UN

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: donation of £2500 to my constituency party

Donor status: company, registration number 0652257

(Registered 2 February 2010)

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

Name of donor: Caravan Club Ltd

Address of donor : East Grinstead House, East Grinstead, West Sussex RH19 1UA

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: loan of motor home during CLA Game Fair at Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire, 23-27 July 2009; approximate value £660

Date of receipt of donation: 23 July 2009

Date of acceptance of donation: 23 July 2009

Donor status: company, registration number 646027

(Registered 2 February 2010)

9. Registrable shareholdings

(a) West European Air Services Ltd.

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