A selection of Annette Brooke’s votes

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• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014.
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 1 vote for, 10 votes against, between 2004–2012.
• Almost always voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2012.
• Voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, in 2013.
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.

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Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: Housing: Construction 23 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what steps his Department has taken to explore the use of flat-pack housing as a means of tackling housing shortages.

• Written Answers — Department for Communities and Local Government: Housing: Construction 23 Mar 2015

  To ask the Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, what assessment his Department has made of the potential merits of flat-pack housing as a solution to housing shortages in rural areas.

• Amendment of the Law 19 Mar 2015

  May I start by apologising for my absence during part of the debate? I am pleased to be here now to make a short contribution. I have been following Budgets for decades, because my former occupation was that of an economics teacher and I always liked to use real-world examples in my lessons. I remember the first time I sat in the House to listen to a Budget speech; it was absolutely awesome....

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Mid Dorset and North Poole

Entered the House of Commons on 7 June 2001 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 30 March 2015 — General election

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Health
• Home Department
• Education and Skills
• Children
• Schools and Families
• Education
• Prisons
• Children: Day Care
• Departmental Detergents
• Children: Databases
• Mental Health

Other offices held in the past

• Chair of the Liberal Democrat Parliamentary Party ( 5 Jun 2013 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Standards and Privileges Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 7 Jan 2013)
• Member, Panel of Chairs (28 Jun 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Children, Schools and Families Committee ( 9 Nov 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (24 Apr 2006 to 28 Jan 2008)
• Member, Procedure Committee (12 Jul 2005 to 2 May 2006)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (16 May 2005 to 12 Apr 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Children, Schools and Families) ( 1 Jun 2004 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs) (21 Mar 2003 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Public Administration Committee (16 Jul 2001 to 12 Jul 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) ( 1 Jan 2001 to 1 Jan 2003)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Christopher Fraser

Future MPs in this constituency

• Michael Tomlinson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Chairman, National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Affordable Homes bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Leasehold Reform (Amendment) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Chairman, High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill Committee (4 out of 7)
• Chairman, European Union (Referendum) Bill Committee (0 out of 6)
• Children and Families Bill Committee (16 out of 19)
• Chairman, Public Service Pensions Bill Committee (5 out of 9)
• Mobile Homes Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Children, Schools and Families Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill Committee (17 out of 18)
• Autism Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Special Educational Needs (Information) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Children and Young Persons Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Crown Employment (Nationality) Bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Children and Adoption Bill Committee (4 out of 6)
• Education and Inspections Bill Committee (20 out of 21)
• Childcare Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Bill Committee (4 out of 5)
• Children Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Anti-social Behaviour Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
• Sexual Offences Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill Committee (5 out of 5)
• Proceeds of Crime Bill Committee (21 out of 39)
• Police Reform Bill Committee (10 out of 12)