A selection of Simon Wright's votes

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• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2015
• Generally voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2012–2014
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013
• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2014
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, in 2010
• 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

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Recent appearances

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 25 Mar 2015

  Thirteen months ago, my constituent Leigh Smith tragically lost her three-month-old baby Beatrice due to a rare heart condition. In an effort to help other families avoid the grief and despair of losing a child, Mrs Smith wants all schools to install defibrillators and to teach life-saving skills. Will the Prime Minister offer his support to this vital cause?

• Deregulation Bill (Programme) (No.3): Backbench Business — School Funding Formula 10 Mar 2015

  Does my hon. Friend agree that there is no reason why the introduction of a new funding formula should jeopardise other elements of spending in the two-to-19 education budget?

• Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements 4 Mar 2015

  The Department for Education has overruled Norfolk county council’s proposal for an interim executive board to resolve the future of The Hewett School in my constituency. Will the Prime Minister seek to establish why the DFE considers its own centrally imposed proposal to be preferable, given that it seems to go against the spirit of localism?

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Former Liberal Democrat MP for Norwich South

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

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

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Expenses

• Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

• Health
• Energy and Climate Change
• Environment Food and Rural Affairs
• Transport
• Business
• Innovation and Skills
• Mental Health Services: Complaints
• Green Deal Scheme
• Electricity: Meters
• Organs: Donors
• Meat: Ritual Slaughter

Other offices held in the past

• Member, Environmental Audit Committee (26 Jul 2010 to 30 Mar 2015)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Charles Clarke
• John Garrett
• John Powley
• John Garrett
• Thomas Stuttaford
• Christopher Norwood
• Geoffrey Rippon
• Henry Strauss

Future MPs in this constituency

• Clive Lewis

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) bill Committee (4 out of 4)
• Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill Committee (14 out of 15)
• Crime and Courts Bill Committee (11 out of 13)
• Energy Bill Committee (2 out of 2)
• Local Government Bill Committee (1 out of 1)
• Civil Aviation Bill Committee (13 out of 14)
• Energy Bill Committee (8 out of 8)

Numerology

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• Has spoken in 24 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs. See all Simon Wright’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 medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2014, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 83.37% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — well 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.
• 65 people are tracking this MP
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 24 times in debates — well below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)