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Brian Binley

Conservative MP for Northampton South

• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 4,419 votes. — 510th out of 643 MPs.

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• Voting record
• Committees and topics of interest
• Most recent appearances
• Numerology
• Register of Members’ Interests
• Expenses
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP (From edmi.parliament.uk)

Voting record (from PublicWhip)

How Brian Binley voted on key issues since 2001:

• Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
• Voted moderately against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for an investigation into the Iraq war. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly for replacing Trident. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

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More on well-known issues (from the Guardian) & their full record

• Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.

Committees and topics of interest

Select Committee membership

• Member, Committee on Arms Export Controls (since 29 Sep 2008)
• Member, Business and Enterprise Committee (since 18 Apr 2008)
• Member, Consolidation etc. Bills (Joint Committee) (since 15 Nov 2005)

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Home Department, Health, Transport, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Communities and Local Government

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Asylum/Immigration, Abortion, Driving Instructors, Midwives, Asylum Seekers

(based on written questions asked by Brian Binley and answered by departments)

Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)

• Business Rate Supplements Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)
• Damages (Asbestos-Related Conditions) Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
• Finance Bill Committee (11 out of n/a)
• Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies and Credit Unions Bill Committee (0 out of n/a)
• Energy Bill Committee (11 out of n/a)
• Health and Safety (Offences) Bill Committee (1 out of n/a)
• Crossrail Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
• Employment Bill Committee (4 out of n/a)
• Electoral Administration Bill Committee (5 out of n/a)

Most recent appearances

Public Bill Committee: Finance Bill: Clause 113 (25 Jun 2009)

“The clause causes me great concern. We have a casino in Northampton that offers the very facilities about which my hon. Friend is talking in perfectly well run, well ordered surroundings. I am concerned that if the measure drives the high-stakes gambling business underground again, that will help to feed crime and other the antisocial behaviours that casinos, in fact, attempt to prevent.”

Public Bill Committee: Finance Bill: Clause 113 (25 Jun 2009)

“It is well known that I am a keen supporter of the public house, which has been under immense pressure—many public houses are closing. As well as by entertaining customers and providing the traditional facilities, landlords are trying hard to find additional ways to bring in customers. Does my hon. Friend agree that the measure will accelerate the demise of public houses and will not...”

Public Bill Committee: Finance Bill: (Except clauses 7, 8, 9, 11, 14, 16, 20 and 92) - Clause 112 (25 Jun 2009)

“I thought that I was invisible, but I am most grateful to my hon. Friend for giving way. Does he agree with me when I say that, in my experience, the clubs are very open and are more than happy to welcome Members of Parliament? That is certainly the case in my local club in Northampton, which I have visited on two occasions and hope to visit again shortly. The welcome that I receive there is...”

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Numerology

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• Has spoken in 45 debates in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 24 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 3 select committees (0 as chair).
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 67% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 16 annotations on this MP’s speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 15–16 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 109 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever Brian Binley speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 127 times in debates — below average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members' Interests

Register last updated: 24 Jun 2009. More about the Register

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

Expenses

Figures in brackets are ranks. Data from parliament.uk (source). Read 2004/05 – 2007/08 receipts.

^* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £782 (539th). Rail £1,113 (422nd). Other: Rail £62 (141st). European £3,732 (2nd).

^** Car £1,824 (439th). Rail £162 (531st). European £696 (68th).