Nicholas Soames, former MP, Mid Sussex

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A selection of Nicholas Soames’s votes

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Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2016.
Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 14 votes for, 3 votes against, 10 absences, between 2010–2019.
Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 45 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2012–2016.
Voted a mixture of for and against university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 1997–2017.
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 removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 1999–2016.

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Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy: Nuclear Power 4 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, what estimate she has made of the amount of power that will be available through nuclear generation in 2050.
Written Answers — Department for International Trade: Middle East: Overseas Trade 4 Nov 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for International Trade, what trade arrangements the UK have with Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Written Answers — Foreign and Commonwealth Office: USA: Open Skies Treaty 31 Oct 2019

To ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, what representations he has made to his US counterpart on the importance of that country's continuing co-operation under the Open Skies Treaty.

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Profile

Former Independent MP for Mid Sussex

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

Left the House of Commons on 6 November 2019 — Dissolved for election

Party was Conservative until 3 Sep 2019

Also represented Crawley

Social Media

@nsoamesmp

Expenses

Topics of interest

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

Defence
Ministry of Defence
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Department of Health
Home Department
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)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Timothy Renton

Future MPs in this constituency

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Immigration Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
Hunting Bill Committee (17 out of 31)
Hunting (Re-committed) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
Hunting Bill Committee (13 out of 16)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 5 Nov 2019.

1. Employment and earnings

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)

From December 2018 until further notice, Senior Adviser on Business Development and Strategy for BGR Group LLP, of Riverbank House, 1 Putney Bridge Approach, London SW6 3BQ. BGR Group focuses on business development, consultancy services and identifying partners for new ventures. I will receive monthly remuneration of £5,683 for a monthly commitment of 10 hrs. (Registered 08 February 2019)

31 January 2019, received £2,000 for a speech from Willis Towers Watson, of Willis Group Ltd, 24-51 Lime St, London EC3M 7DQ. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 08 February 2019)

20 November 2018, received £5,000 from the Young Presidents' Association, YPO Gold Louisiana, 1615 Poydras Street, Suite 1281, New Orleans, LA 70112 via the Alexandra Verney Consultancy, Claydon Estate Office, Middle Claydon, MK18 2EX, for delivering a speech on 5 April 2019 to the Young Presidents' Association. Hours: 5 hrs. (Registered 09 April 2019; updated 23 May 2019)

2. (a) Support linked to an MP but received by a local party organisation or indirectly via a central party organisation

Name of donor: The Westminster Dining Club
Address of donor: private

Amount of donation, or nature and value if donation in kind: £4,000

Donor status: members' association (unincorporated)

(Registered 23 May 2019)

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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