Karl McCartney, former MP, Lincoln

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A selection of Karl McCartney's votes

Generally voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 17 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2015
Almost always voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016
Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2014
Almost always voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 8 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
Consistently voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016
Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 14 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2016

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

Recent appearances

Written Answers — Department for Transport: Electric Vehicles 25 Apr 2017

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to publish its data on the distance an electric vehicle on full charge will travel when travelling at low speeds.
Written Answers — Department for Transport: Electric Vehicles 25 Apr 2017

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, when his Department plans to publish its data on the level of NOx emissions and other pollutants produced by the generation of electricity to charge an electric vehicle.
Oral Answers to Questions — Communities and Local Government: High Streets 24 Apr 2017

What steps his Department is taking to support high streets.

More of Karl McCartney’s recent appearances

Profile

Former Conservative MP for Lincoln

Entered the House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

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

Social Media

Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Karl McCartney campaigned to leave the European Union Source: BBC

Transport
Department for Transport
Justice
Home Department
HM Treasury
Rspca
Motor Vehicles: Insurance Premium Tax
Driving Offences: Insurance
Driving Tests: Personation
Railways: Concessions

Other offices held in the past

Member, Committee on Exiting the European Union (31 Oct 2016 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Transport Committee (8 Jul 2015 to 3 May 2017)
Member, Transport Committee (5 Nov 2012 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

Future MPs in this constituency

Karen Lee

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Health Service Medical Supplies (Costs) Bill Committee (3 out of 3)
Estates of Deceased Persons (Forfeiture Rule and Law Of Succession) Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
Finance (No. 3) Bill Committee (9 out of 14)

Numerology

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Has spoken in 26 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Karl McCartney’s speeches
Has received answers to 80 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2015, according to constituents.
Has voted in 83.94% 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") 55 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 2 May 2017.

1. Employment and earnings

Payments from ComRes, Four Millbank, London SW1P 3JA, for opinion surveys:

21 January 2016, payment of £75 for November 2015 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

9 March 2016, payment of £50 for a survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

24 March 2016, payment of £75 for January 2016 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

16 May 2016, payment of £100 for February 2016 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

10 June 2016, payment of £50 for a survey. Hours: 20 mins. Fee paid direct to charity. (Registered 13 December 2016)

18 July 2016, payment of £75 for April 2016 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

25 October 2016, payment of £75 for August-September 2016 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

9 December 2016, payment of £75 for October 2016 Parliamentary Panel Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

Payments from Ipsos MORI, 3 Thomas More Square, London E1W 1YW, for opinion surveys:

1 September 2016, received £200 for Summer 2016 Survey. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 08 September 2016)

25 January 2017, received £200 for Winter 2016 Survey. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 30 January 2017)

Payments from YouGov, 50 Featherstone Street, London EC1Y 8RT, for online surveys:

8 January 2016, payment of £50 for December 2015 Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

18 February 2016, payment of £30 for January 2016 Survey. Hours: 10 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

30 March 2016, payment of £20 for February 2016 Survey. Hours: 10 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

12 May 2016, payment of £80 for April 2016 Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

23 June 2016, payment of £40 for May 2016 Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

28 June 2016, payment of £10 for June 2016 Online Survey. Hours: 10 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

10 August 2016, payment of £80 for July 2016 Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

25 November 2016, payment of £60 for October 2016 Survey. Hours: 30 mins. (Registered 13 December 2016)

3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources

Name of donor: British Association for Shooting and Conservation (BASC)
Address of donor: Marford Mill, Rossett, Wrexham LL12 0HL

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: one day’s shooting at Catton Hall, South Derbyshire and one night’s accommodation at Hoar Cross Hall Hotel Staffordshire; total value £826.73

Date received: 16 December 2016

Date accepted: 16 December 2016

Donor status: Registered Industrial and Provident Society No 28488R

(Registered 24 January 2017)

6. Land and property portfolio: (i) value over £100,000 and/or (ii) giving rental income of over £10,000 a year

Residential/holiday property in Lincolnshire: (i) and (ii).

8. Miscellaneous

I continue to work for MLSystems, although I am no longer paid a salary. Instead, I receive a dividend from a shareholding which is below the registrable threshold.

9. Family members employed and paid from parliamentary expenses

I employ my wife, Cordelia McCartney, as Office Manager.

View the history of this MP’s entries in the Register

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Karl McCartney