Mark Reckless, former MP, Rochester and Strood

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A selection of Mark Reckless’s votes

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Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2012.
Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 17 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2010–2013.
Generally voted against more EU integration Show votes 0 votes for, 12 votes against, 10 absences, between 2010–2014.
Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013.
Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014.

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

Recent appearances

Oral Answers to Questions — Business, Innovation and Skills: Today’s Business of the House 26 Mar 2015

The coalition agreement promised: “A House Business Committee, to consider government business, will be established by the third year of the Parliament.” Is the Leader of the House proud that instead of that, his legacy is continued Government control of the bulk of the parliamentary timetable to be exploited for partisan purposes as we see today?
Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Protection from slavery for overseas domestic workers 17 Mar 2015

Is the hon. Gentleman not concerned that subsection (b) of the Lords amendment, which would allow workers in these categories to extend for up to 12 months each time, might create a sub-category of foreign domestic servant, separate from the domestic labour market, and that would make exploitation more likely?
Oral Answers to Questions — Justice: Protection from slavery for overseas domestic workers 17 Mar 2015

I am grateful for your indulgence, Madam Deputy Speaker. I entered the Chamber during the speech by the right hon. Member for Delyn (Mr Hanson), who made some compelling points. I intended only to listen to the debate before making up my mind between the Government’s and the Opposition’s approach, and I am pleased that the differences seem to have narrowed. There appears, at least in the...

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Profile

Former UKIP MP for Rochester and Strood

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

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

Party was Conservative until 30 Sep 2014

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Expenses

Expenses from 2010 onwards

Topics of interest

Treasury
Transport
Home Department
Environment Food and Rural Affairs
Education
Thames Estuary Airport
Aviation: Olympic Games 2012
Teachers: Training
Loans: Republic of Ireland
Power Stations

Other offices held in the past

Member, Home Affairs Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 30 Sep 2014)

Future MPs in this constituency

Kelly Tolhurst

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

Pensions Bill Committee (12 out of 12)
Civil Aviation Bill Committee (13 out of 14)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 30 Mar 2015.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc

Payments for articles written for Associated Newspapers Ltd, 2 Derry Street, London W8 5TT:

3 February 2014, received £1,000 for an article in the Daily Mail. Hours: 3 hrs. (Registered 2 May 2014)

17 April 2014, received payment of £150 from The Guardian Media Group, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU, for an article in the Observer. Hours: 1 hr. (Registered 7 May 2014)

4. Sponsorships

(b) Support in the capacity as an MP:

(b) Name of donor: Cllr Peter Rodberg

(b) Address of donor: private

(b) Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £2,000

(b) Date of receipt: 6 February 2015

(b) Date of acceptance: 24 February 2015

(b) Donor status: individual

(b) (Registered 10 March 2015)

5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)

Name of donor: RMPI LLP

Address of donor: Moss House, 15-16 Brooks Mews, London W1K 4DS

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: £13,000

Date of receipt of donation: 24 November 2014

Date of acceptance of donation: 25 November 2014

Donor status: limited liability partnership

(Registered 23 December 2014)

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