Nicholas Soames MP, Mid Sussex

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Nicholas Soames’s voting in Parliament

Nicholas Soames is a Conservative MP, and on the vast majority of issues votes the same way as other Conservative MPs.

This is a selection of Nicholas Soames’s votes.

Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010
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 a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2016
Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016
Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 13 votes for, 3 votes against, 10 absences, between 2010–2015
Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 45 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2012–2016

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Nicholas Soames has never rebelled against their party in the current parliament. Find out more.

Last updated: 5 Sep 2018

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Curlews: Conservation 18 Sep 2018

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to introduce predator control as part of the work to secure the future of the Curlew.
Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture: Biodiversity 18 Sep 2018

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, what steps he is taking to include predator control in agri-environment schemes.
Written Answers — Treasury: Foreign Companies: Russia 14 Sep 2018

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what guidance his Department has issued to the Listing Authorities on the suitability of Russian-controlled companies that apply to be listed on the London Stock Exchange.

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Profile

Conservative MP for Mid Sussex

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

Also represented Crawley

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@nsoamesmp

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Topics of interest

Nicholas Soames campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

Defence
Ministry of Defence
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Home Department
Department of Health
Nato
Warships
Iraq
Afghanistan
Joint Strike Fighter Aircraft

Other offices held in the past

Member, Administration Committee (25 Mar 2013 to 10 Mar 2014)
Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (31 Jan 2006 to 6 May 2010)
Shadow Secretary of State for Defence (8 Nov 2003 to 5 May 2005)
Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (12 Dec 2001 to 5 May 2005)
Member, Public Administration Committee (2 Jul 1999 to 18 Jan 2000)
Minister of State (Ministry of Defence) (Armed Services) (20 Jul 1994 to 1 May 1997)
Parliamentary Secretary (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food) (14 Apr 1992 to 20 Jul 1994)
Member, European Legislation Committee (2 Feb 1984 to 15 Jul 1985)

Numerology

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Has spoken in 48 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Nicholas Soames’s speeches
Has received answers to 205 written questions in the last year — well above 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 88.28% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
People have made 4 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 19–20 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
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Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 881 times in debates — well above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 10 Sep 2018.

1. Employment and earnings

Senior Advisor on Strategic Issues to Intrepid Capital Partners, 199 Knightsbridge, London SW7 1RE. Until further notice, I receive an annual payment of £20,008.23 for an expected commitment of 30 hours. (Updated 13 July 2015 and 17 May 2016)

GardaWorld, formerly AEGIS Defence Services Limited (non-executive). Address: 1 London Bridge, London, SE1 9BG, UK. I attend meetings in pursuit of duties as Senior Adviser and a member of the International Advisory Board. Until further notice, I receive a monthly salary of £9,166.67 for an expected commitment of 20 hours. (Updated 13 July 2015, 13 January 2016, 1 December 2016 and 18 December 2017)

Senior Adviser, MMC Group; insurance and related financial services. Address: Marsh Ltd, Tower Place, London, EC3R 5BU. Work includes attending meetings and advising on business development. From March 2017 until further notice, I receive a monthly salary of £8,098.75 for an expected commitment of 20 hours. (Updated 13 July 2015, 10 March 2017 and 18 December 2017)

Non-executive director of Aggregated Micro Power plc; renewable energy investment business. Address: Hasilwood House, 62 Bishopsgate, London EC2N 4AW. Until further notice, I receive £3,750 per quarter for an expected commitment of 10 hours. (Registered 24 September 2014; updated 13 July 2015 and 18 December 2017)

4. Visits outside the UK

Name of donor: Kingdom of Bahrain Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Address of donor: P.O. Box 547, Government Road, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain

Estimate of the probable value (or amount of any donation): Flights, transport, food and accommodation with a value of £3,250

Destination of visit: Bahrain

Dates of visit: 7-10 December 2017

Purpose of visit: Parliamentary delegation, with the Conservative Middle East Council, to the IISS Manama Dialogue 2017 in order to gain a deeper understanding of the strategic links between the Kingdom of Bahrain and the wider Gulf States and the UK.

(Registered 13 December 2017)

8. Miscellaneous

Co-Chair of the Cross Party Group on Balanced Migration. Migrationwatch UK provides secretarial, research and administrative support, pays for printing costs and maintains the group’s website. (Registered 9 May 2011; updated 25 July 2014 and 31 July 2015).

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Nicholas Soames

Nicholas Soames’s voting in Parliament

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Curlews: Conservation 18 Sep 2018

Written Answers — Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs: Agriculture: Biodiversity 18 Sep 2018

Written Answers — Treasury: Foreign Companies: Russia 14 Sep 2018