A selection of David Wilshire’s votes

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• Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 8 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.
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 1999–2007.
• Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2008.
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 33 votes against, 8 absences, between 2008–2009.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2003–2007.

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Recent appearances

• Motorways and Trunk Roads (Litter) 30 Mar 2010

  Welcome back, Minister.

• UK Chemical Industry 30 Mar 2010

  It will indeed be the last time.

• UK Chemical Industry 30 Mar 2010

  Order. I am sorry to interrupt the Minister, but he went past a full stop, so I have to call a halt to the debate.

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Spelthorne

Entered the House of Commons on 11 June 1987 — General election

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

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Health
• Home Department
• Transport
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Education and Skills
• Correspondence
• Ashford and St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust
• Ashford (Middlesex) Hospital
• Hospital Trusts (West Surrey)
• Flood Defence

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Transport Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Whip, Whips (17 Mar 2005 to 20 May 2005)
• Assistant Chief Whip, Whips (10 May 2004 to 17 Mar 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Humphrey Atkins
• Beresford Craddock
• George Pargiter
• Reginald Blaker
• Philip Pilditch

Future MPs in this constituency

• Kwasi Kwarteng

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Road Safety Bill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Traffic Management Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Retirement Income Reform Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Finance Bill Committee (15 out of 16)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (39 out of 39)
• Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Social Security Fraud Bill Committee (1 out of 3)