A selection of Richard Taylor's votes

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• Has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT
• Consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2007
• Consistently voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2007
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 9 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2003–2007
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, in 2004
• Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 1 vote for, 30 votes against, 11 absences, between 2006–2009

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Recent appearances

• Kidderminster Railway Station 6 Apr 2010

  I hope that I am mistaken, but the only module that I have seen is a hideous, glass, square box.

• Kidderminster Railway Station 6 Apr 2010

  It is a delight to have secured this debate under your chairmanship, Dr. McCrea, right at the end of this Parliament. You will have noticed that this morning's subjects have been crime, poverty and inequality, and public transport-three of the crucial issues that we shall, I think, be returning to repeatedly in the next few weeks. I must declare an interest. First, I am a very small...

• Oral Answers to Questions — Health: Topical Questions 30 Mar 2010

  Will the Secretary of State promote the benefits and safety of midwife-led birth centres distant from consultant obstetric units when they have the right escalation and admission protocols?

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Profile

Former Independent MP for Wyre Forest

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

Left the House of Commons on 12 April 2010 — General election (stood again)

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

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009

Topics of interest

• Health
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Treasury
• Communities and Local Government
• Defence
• Oil: Waste Management
• Iraq
• Obesity: Health Services
• Local Involvement Networks
• Worcestershire Health Authority

Other offices held in the past

• Member, West Midlands Regional Select Committee (30 Oct 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Health Committee (14 Jul 2005 to 11 May 2010)
• Member, Health Committee (28 May 2004 to 11 Apr 2005)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Lock
• Anthony Coombs
• Esmond Bulmer

Future MPs in this constituency

• Mark Garnier

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Human Tissue Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• NHS Reform and Health Care Professions Bill Committee (11 out of 12)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 33 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Richard Taylor’s speeches
• Has received answers to 16 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2008, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 64.44% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 37 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 194 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)