A selection of Mark Hunter's votes

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• Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2015
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 8 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014
• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2011–2012
• Consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2013
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 38 votes for, 9 votes against, 15 absences, between 2006–2014
• Consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2015

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Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Northern Futures Project 24 Mar 2015

  What progress he has made on the Northern Futures project; and if he will make a statement.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Deputy Prime Minister: Northern Futures Project 24 Mar 2015

  I thank my right hon. Friend for that answer. Northern Futures is a major part of the coalition Government’s efforts to rebalance the economy after decades of over-investment in and focus on London and the south-east. Constituencies such as Cheadle, where unemployment is now just 1.4%, are key beneficiaries. Does he agree that this will be one of this Administration’s greatest legacies?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 11 Mar 2015

  Will the Prime Minister join me in paying tribute to the many dedicated health professionals who work at St Ann’s hospice in my constituency, and does he agree that the decision to devolve £6 billion of NHS spending to Greater Manchester presents a tremendous opportunity to integrate health care services better and secure a more positive long-term funding arrangement for our local hospices?

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Profile

Former Liberal Democrat MP for Cheadle

Entered the House of Commons on 15 July 2005 — Byelection

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
• Transport
• Home Department
• Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs
• Children
• Schools and Families
• Prostate Cancer
• Driving Offences: Insurance
• Police: Road Traffic
• Driving Offences
• Roads: Safety

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Administration Committee (14 Nov 2011 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Committee of Selection (21 Jun 2010 to 14 Oct 2014)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (12 May 2010 to 13 Oct 2014)
• Assistant Whip (HM Treasury) (12 May 2010 to 6 Sep 2012)
• Shadow Transport Minister; Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Leader (8 Jan 2009 to 11 May 2010)
• Shadow Minister (Transport) (1 Jul 2008 to 6 May 2010)
• Member, Committees on Arms Export Controls (formerly Quadripartite Committee) (10 Mar 2008 to 28 Apr 2008)
• Member, Business and Enterprise Committee (10 Mar 2008 to 28 Apr 2008)
• Leader's Parliamentary Private Secretary, Cross-Portfolio and Non-Portfolio Responsibilities (6 Mar 2008 to 8 Jan 2009)
• Member, Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Committee (9 Nov 2007 to 10 Mar 2008)
• Shadow Minister (Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs) (18 Oct 2007 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Home Affairs) (10 Mar 2006 to 20 Dec 2007)
• Member, Trade & Industry Committee (25 Oct 2005 to 8 Nov 2007)
• Shadow Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (10 May 2005 to 10 Mar 2006)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Patsy Calton
• Stephen Day
• Tom Normanton
• Michael Winstanley
• William Shepherd

Future MPs in this constituency

• Mary Robinson

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Driving Instruction (Suspension and Exemption Powers) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Offender Management Bill Committee (7 out of 7)
• Company Law Reform Bill Committee (13 out of 22)
• Fraud Bill Committee (2 out of 3)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 20 debates in the last year — below average amongst MPs. See all Mark Hunter’s speeches
• Has received answers to 7 written questions in the last year — below average amongst MPs.
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 78.53% 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 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 74 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 123 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)