A selection of Ann Winterton's votes

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• Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007
• Almost always voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, between 1997–2004
• Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2010
• Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2007
• Almost always voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2003–2007

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations 7 Apr 2010

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence pursuant to the answer of 8 March 2010, Official Report, column 19W, on Afghanistan: peacekeeping operations, what the average cost of (a) aviation and (b) vehicle fuel was (i) per litre and (ii) per imperial gallon in each such year.

• Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations 6 Apr 2010

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what role the Scout vehicles will carry out in Afghanistan; and what the cost of each such vehicle will be on deployment in theatre.

• Written Answers — Defence: Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations 6 Apr 2010

  To ask the Secretary of State for Defence what main weapons systems Scout vehicles will have on deployment in Afghanistan; which companies are the (a) manufacturers and (b) suppliers of the ammunition for the vehicle's main weapons systems; what the cost is per round of ammunition; and what estimate he has made of the lifespan of the barrel of the main weapon system per number of rounds fired.

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Congleton

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

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

Party was Conservative until 24 Feb 2004; Independent Conservative until 30 Mar 2004

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page
• BBC News profile

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Defence
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Health
• Treasury
• Armoured Fighting Vehicles
• Territorial Army
• Fisheries
• Afghanistan: Peacekeeping Operations
• Foot and Mouth

Other offices held in the past

• Chairman, Crossrail Bill Committee (15 Nov 2007 to 22 Nov 2007)
• Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Unopposed Bills (Panel) Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Fiona Bruce

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (1 out of 10)
• Chairman, Equality Bill Committee (8 out of 20)
• Chairman, Local Transport Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
• Chairman, Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Chairman, Greater London Authority Bill Committee (4 out of 9)
• Chairman, Mental Health Bill Committee (4 out of 12)
• Chairman, Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, Health Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
• Chairman, Transport (Wales) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Chairman, NHS Redress Bill Committee (0 out of 3)
• Mental Capacity Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Animal Health Bill Committee (6 out of 6)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 70 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs. See all Ann Winterton’s speeches
• Has received answers to 78 written questions in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 67.00% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 10 annotations on this MP’s speeches — average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 33 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 366 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)