A selection of Neil Carmichael's votes

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• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 12 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2016
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 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 12 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2012–2014
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 45 votes for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2012–2016
• Voted a mixture of for and against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2011–2016
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 17 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2015

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Recent appearances

• Higher Education and Research Bill 26 Apr 2017

  I thank the Minister for these amendments, as they reflect very well what the Education Committee said in its recent report on the university sector and implications of leaving the European Union. I, like the Minister, believe that it is important to ensure that our sector—this very important sector—is attractive abroad.

• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: Switch Island, Sefton 30 Mar 2017

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• Oral Answers to Questions — Transport: National Road Safety Targets 30 Mar 2017

  Cyclists in Stroud—and for that matter in Sefton—are crying out for more road safety measures to ensure they can go around roundabouts and across junctions in safety. Will the Minister take that into account in national transport planning?

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Profile

Former Conservative MP for Stroud

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

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

• Personal website
• Wikipedia page

Social Media

• @stroud_neil
• https://facebook.com/neilcarmichaelstroud

Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Neil Carmichael campaigned to remain in the European Union Source: BBC

• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Communities and Local Government
• Cabinet Office
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Education
• Public Sector: Procurement
• Strategic Clinical Networks
• Patient Choice Schemes
• Housing
• Business

Other offices held in the past

• Chair, Education, Skills and the Economy Sub-Committee (25 Nov 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Liaison Committee (Commons) (10 Sep 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Chair, Education Committee (18 Jun 2015 to 3 May 2017)
• Member, Education Committee (2 Nov 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)
• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• David Drew
• Roger Knapman
• Anthony Kershaw
• Robert Perkins
• Benjamin Parkin
• Robert Perkins
• Frank Nelson
• Frederick Guest
• Stanley Tubbs
• Robert Lister
• Charles Allen
• Charles Cripps
• David Jones
• George Holloway
• Henry Brand
• Samuel Marling
• Henry Brand
• John Dorington
• Alfred Stanton
• John Dorington
• Henry Winterbotham
• Sebastian Dickinson
• Henry Winterbotham
• Poulett Scrope
• Edward Horsman
• Poulett Scrope
• Edward Horsman
• William Stanton
• Moreton
• Poulett Scrope
• William Stanton
• Poulett Scrope
• John Russell
• Poulett Scrope
• John Russell
• Poulett Scrope
• Charles Fox
• Poulett Scrope
• David Ricardo
• William Hyett

Future MPs in this constituency

• David Drew

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Social Action, Responsibility and Heroism Bill Committee (1 out of 3)
• Local Audit and AccountabilityBill Committee (7 out of 9)
• Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill Committee (16 out of 17)
• Antarctic Bill Committee (1 out of 1)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 48 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs. See all Neil Carmichael’s speeches
• Has received answers to 9 written questions in the last year — 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 86.08% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 7 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP’s speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 16–17 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 116 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 319 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)