Nicholas Winterton, former MP, Macclesfield

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A selection of Nicholas Winterton’s votes

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Almost always voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 9 votes against, between 2003–2007.
Consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2004–2010.
Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007.
Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008.
Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 37 votes against, 4 absences, between 2006–2009.
Generally voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 1999–2007.

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Recent appearances

Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill: Clause 1 — Amendment of existing procedure in Sustainable Communities Act 2007 8 Apr 2010

Labour Members have not rushed back.
Energy and Climate Change: Topical Questions 8 Apr 2010

I am most grateful to you, Mr. Speaker and I support the comments of my hon. Friend the Member for South Staffordshire (Sir Patrick Cormack). As a Conservative who in this House has consistently supported the mining industry, may I ask the Secretary of State how much he believes that clean coal technology can contribute to the security of energy supplies in this country? We have so much coal...
Business of the House: Clause 9 — Rates of alcoholic liquor duties 7 Apr 2010

I clearly declare an interest: I am a long-time supporter of the Campaign for Real Ale, and I was the chairman of CAMRA (Real Ale) Investments, a little company that CAMRA formed. Why, despite all the evidence that pubs are closing and brewers are finding it increasingly difficult to survive, are the Government further increasing the tax on beer, a traditional British drink that is already...

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Macclesfield

Entered the House of Commons on 30 September 1971 — unknown

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

Expenses

Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

Health
Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Treasury
Trade and Industry
Zimbabwe
Cyprus
Decommissioning
Strokes: Health Services
Falkland Islands

Other offices held in the past

Member, Conventions (Joint Committee) (13 Jun 2006 to 23 May 2008)
Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Liaison Committee (1 Nov 2005 to 3 Aug 2006)
Chairman, Procedure Committee (20 Jul 2005 to 13 Dec 2005)
Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
Member, Procedure Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 20 Jul 2005)
Member, Chairmen's Panel Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Liaison Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Modernisation of the House of Commons Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Chairman, Procedure Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)
Member, Standing Orders Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

David Rutley

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Chairman, Crime and Security Bill Committee (6 out of 12)
Chairman, Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Chairman, Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Chairman, Bribery Bill Committee (3 out of 5)
Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Chairman, Policing and Crime Bill Committee (10 out of 16)
Chairman, Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill Committee (3 out of 8)
Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (1 out of 18)
Chairman, Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
Chairman, Political Parties and Elections Bill Committee (7 out of 11)
Chairman, Pensions Bill Committee (11 out of 20)
Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (14 out of 24)
Financial Mutuals Arrangements Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Chairman, Legal Services Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
Chairman, Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Bill Committee (3 out of 4)
Chairman, Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
Chairman, Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Committee (6 out of 10)
Chairman, Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (3 out of 8)
Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (4 out of 8)
Chairman, Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
Chairman, Road Safety Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
Chairman, Civil Aviation Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
Chairman, Fire and Rescue Services Bill Committee (5 out of 11)
Chairman, Finance Bill Committee (9 out of 16)
Chairman, Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill Committee (1 out of 5)
Chairman, Private Security Industry Bill Committee (5 out of 7)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 12 Apr 2010.

1. Remunerated directorships

Emerson International Inc. (non-executive). Address: 370 CenterPointe Circle, Suite 1136, Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701, USA. Company deals with commercial and housing developments in the United States and Portugal. Drawing on pre-parliamentary experience I visit developments in the summer recess, meeting local staff, officials and elected representatives, assess progress and problems and report back to the Chairman. I am paid £10,000 annually (paid yearly) for approximately 150 hours.

Received £10,000 in the latter half of December 2009. Hours: approx. 150 hrs. (Registered 11 January 2010)

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

£150 from Ipsos MORI, 79-81 Borough Road, London SE1 1FY, for July 2009 parliamentary panel survey. Hours: 1½ hours. Payment donated to charity. (Registered 24 August 2009)

ComRes, Four Millbank, London SW1P 3JA.

£75 for July 2009 parliamentary panel survey. Hours: 1 hour. Payment donated to charity. (Registered 24 August 2009)

£75 received for completing a parliamentary panel survey. Fee donated to charity. Hours: 40 mins. (Registered 1 December 2009)

£75 received for completing a parliamentary panel survey. Fee donated to charity. Hours: 50 mins. (Registered 11 January 2010)

£75 received for completing a survey. Hours: 50 mins. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 25 March 2010)

Payments from BPRI, 24-28 Bloomsbury Way, London, WC1A 2PX, for parliamentary surveys:

£75; payment donated to charity. Hours: 1hr. (Registered 1 September 2009)

£75; payment donated to charity. Hours: 45 mins (Registered 25 November 2009)

£75 received for completing a survey. Hours: 50 mins. Fee donated to charity. (Registered 7 April 2010)

4. Sponsorship or financial or material support

Donations to my constituency party received from:

The Emerson Group Ltd

Macclesfield Conservative and Unionist Patrons' Club

John A Downs, Sutton, Nr Macclesfield (personal donation)

6. Overseas visits

Name of donor: Government of Taiwan

Address of donor: Taiwan Representative Office, 50 Grosvenor Gardens, London SW1W 0EB.

Amount of donation (or estimate of the probable value): unknown, but probably more than £1,000.

Destination of visit: Republic of China (Taiwan)

Date of visit: 30 March to 6 April 2010

Purpose of visit: meetings with the President of Taiwan and other members of the Government, and members of the Taiwan Parliament.

(Registered 9 April 2010)

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