A selection of Brooks Newmark's votes

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• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 25 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 2010–2015
• 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
• Generally voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 17 votes for, 30 votes against, 15 absences, between 2008–2014
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 15 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2008–2013

We have lots more plain English analysis of Brooks Newmark’s voting record on issues like health, welfare, taxation and more. Visit Brooks Newmark’s full vote analysis page for more.

Recent appearances

• Elections for Positions in the House: Backbench Business — Valedictory Debate 26 Mar 2015

  Does right hon. Friend agree that the camaraderie in the Whips Office is a unique experience that he and I had together? Once a Whip, always a Whip.

• Elections for Positions in the House: Backbench Business — Valedictory Debate 26 Mar 2015

  I am sure that my right hon. Friend would like some more time. I am very much enjoying his speech, and I am interested in hearing his next point.

• Elections for Positions in the House: Backbench Business — Valedictory Debate 26 Mar 2015

  Will my right hon. Friend give way again?

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Braintree

Entered the House of Commons on 5 May 2005 — General election

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

• 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

• Transport
• Treasury
• Education and Skills
• Health
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Departmental Expenditure
• A120
• Pensions
• Motor Vehicles: Glass
• Post Offices: Information and Communications Technology

Other offices held in the past

• The Parliamentary Secretary, Cabinet Office (15 Jul 2014 to 27 Sep 2014)
• Member, Treasury Committee (5 Nov 2012 to 12 Sep 2014)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 14 Nov 2011)
• Government Whip (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Member, Finance and Services Committee (9 Feb 2009 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Speaker's Advisory Committee on Works of Art (1 Jan 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Opposition Whip (Commons) (3 Jul 2007 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Treasury Committee (16 Jan 2006 to 17 Jul 2007)
• Member, Science and Technology Committee (Commons) (17 Jul 2005 to 2 Jul 2007)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Alan Hurst
• Tony Newton

Future MPs in this constituency

• James Cleverly

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Infrastructure Bill Committee (10 out of 11)
• Armed Forces (Service Complaints and Financial Assistance) Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• FINANCE BILL Committee (16 out of 16)
• Consumer Rights Bill Committee (14 out of 15)
• FINANCE (NO. 2) BILL Committee (2 out of 4)
• Postal Services Bill Committee (20 out of 21)
• Terrorism Prevention and Investigation Measures Bill Committee (10 out of 10)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Banking Bill Committee (15 out of 17)
• Finance Bill Committee (22 out of 24)
• Dormant Bank and Building Society Accounts Bill Committee (2 out of 3)
• Statistics and Registration Service Bill Committee (6 out of 8)
• Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Finance Bill Committee (12 out of 14)
• Finance Bill Committee (8 out of 8)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (1 out of 4)
• Finance (No.2) Bill Committee (16 out of 21)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 23 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Brooks Newmark’s speeches
• Has received answers to 1 written question in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a low number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 79.82% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above 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.
• 54 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 231 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)