• Conservative MP for Hornchurch
• Shadow Minister, Home Affairs (since 6 Jul 2007)
• Entered Parliament on 5 May 2005 — General election
• Majority: 480 votes. — 604th out of 630 MPs.
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• Voting record
• Committees and topics of interest
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• Register of Members’ Interests
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How James Brokenshire voted on key issues since 2001:

• Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
• Voted very strongly 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 against equal gay rights. votes, speeches
• Voted strongly for laws to stop climate change. votes, speeches

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

• Hardly ever rebels against their party in this parliament.

Asks most questions about

• Departments: Home Department, Health, Justice, Children, Schools and Families, Treasury

• Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Departmental Data Protection, Capita Group, Departmental ICT, Alcoholic Drinks: Misuse, Alcoholic Drinks: Young People

(based on written questions asked by James Brokenshire and answered by departments)

Dartford River Crossing Tolls (17 Dec 2008)

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• Has spoken in 35 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 272 written questions in the last year — well above average amongst MPs.
• Is a member of 0 select committee (0 as chair).
• Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a very high number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
• Has voted in 74% of votes in parliament — average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 10 comments on this MP's speeches — above average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 18–19 year old, going by the Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level score.
• 60 people are tracking whenever this MP speaks — email me whenever James Brokenshire speaks.
• Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 120 times in debates — average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register last updated: 17 Dec 2008. More about the Register

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Figures in brackets are ranks. Parliament's explanatory notes.

^* Car £108 (579th). Rail £850 (436th). Other £1,640 (12th).