A selection of Angela Watkinson's votes

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• Generally voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2013
• Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 9 votes against, 1 absence, between 2003–2016
• Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 17 votes for, 5 votes against, 4 absences, between 2010–2015
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 42 votes for, 0 votes against, 12 absences, between 2012–2016
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 13 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2014

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Recent appearances

• The Prime Minister Was Asked: Engagements 26 Apr 2017

  It was a privilege to win back the seat of Upminster in 2001 for the Conservatives. Will my right hon. Friend tell the House why the good people of Hornchurch and Upminster should continue to vote Conservative at the coming election?

• The Secretary of State Was Asked: Apprenticeships 6 Feb 2017

  Would my right hon. Friend join me in congratulating Havering College of Further and Higher Education on its excellent five-week railway skills course from which 85% of students are moving on to apprenticeships in an area where there is a great skills shortage? Would he agree that a five-week course is an ideal way of encouraging less academic students to remain in education?

• Backbench Business - Education Funding in Londonbackbench Business 4 May 2016

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More of Angela Watkinson’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Conservative MP for Hornchurch and Upminster

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

Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election

Also represented Upminster

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

Social Media

• @AngelaWatkinson

Expenses

• Expenses from 2004 to 2009
• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Angela Watkinson campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Health
• Education and Skills
• Home Department
• Deputy Prime Minister
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Speech Therapists
• Patient Advice and Liaison Service
• European Constitution
• Fire and Rescue Services
• Fire Services

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Panel of Chairs (25 Jun 2015 to 8 Sep 2015)
• Member, Work and Pensions Committee (4 Nov 2013 to 8 Sep 2014)
• Member, Committee of Selection (21 Jun 2010 to 9 May 2013)
• Government Whip (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (10 Dec 2005 to 6 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Communities and Local Government) (10 May 2005 to 10 Dec 2005)
• Shadow Minister (Education) (1 Jun 2004 to 10 May 2005)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (1 Jun 2002 to 1 Jun 2004)
• Member, European Scrutiny Committee (23 May 2002 to 9 Jan 2003)
• Member, Home Affairs Committee (7 Jun 2001 to 18 Nov 2002)

Future MPs in this constituency

• Julia Lopez

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Driving Instructors (Registration) Bill Committee (1 out of 2)
• Affordable Homes bill Committee (0 out of 2)
• Self-build and Custom Housebuilding Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Pension Schemes Bill Committee (7 out of 10)
• London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (Amendment) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
• Flood and Water Management Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• Marine and Coastal Access Bill Committee (8 out of 9)
• Education and Skills Bill Committee (20 out of 20)
• Children and Young Persons Bill Committee (5 out of 7)
• Sale of Student Loans Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Further Education and Training Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (7 out of 8)
• Charities Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Emergency Workers (Protection) Bill Committee (0 out of 1)
• Criminal Defence Service Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Compensation Bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Drugs Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Education Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill Committee (11 out of 13)
• Gender Recognition Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• European Parliament (Representation) Bill Committee (6 out of 6)
• Courts Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Extradition Bill Committee (9 out of 9)
• Female Genital Mutilation Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• British Overseas Territories Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Office of Communications Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill Committee (9 out of 10)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 2 debates in the last year — well below average amongst MPs. See all Angela Watkinson’s speeches
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — well below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 62.31% 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 17–18 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 84 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 290 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)