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Paul Beresford
Conservative MP for Mole Valley
- Also represented Croydon Central
- Entered Parliament on 9 April 1992 — General election
- Majority: 11,997 votes. — 192nd out of 643 MPs.
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- Voting record
- Committees and topics of interest
- Most recent appearances
- Numerology
- Register of Members’ Interests
- Expenses
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Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Paul Beresford voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a transparent Parliament. votes, speeches
- Voted moderately for introducing a smoking ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing ID cards. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing foundation hospitals. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against introducing student top-up fees. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly against Labour's anti-terrorism laws. votes, speeches
- Voted very strongly for the Iraq war. 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 the hunting ban. votes, speeches
- Voted strongly 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
- Occasionally rebels against their party in this parliament.
Committees and topics of interest
Select Committee membership
- Member, Communities and Local Government Committee (since 28 Jun 2006)
Asks most questions about
- Departments: Health, Environment Food and Rural Affairs, Communities and Local Government, Transport, Trade and Industry
- Subjects (based on headings added by Hansard): Dentistry, Dental Services, Ordnance Survey, CJD: Blood, Local Government Finance
(based on written questions asked by Paul Beresford and answered by departments)
Public Bill Committees (sittings attended)
- Sexual Offences Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
- Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill Committee (10 out of n/a)
Most recent appearances
- Equitable Life (24 Jun 2009)
“I suspect that the hon. Gentleman is right that every MP has constituents with such difficulties. I probably have more than most because of the spread and make-up of my constituency. The damage that this matter has done to people who have worked and paid for their retirement is enormous. I have two points to make. First, we should move the compensation and have it early. Secondly, we should...”
- Oral Answers to Questions — Prime Minister: Engagements (24 Jun 2009) has video
“A considerable number of my constituents are Equitable Life victims and the quality of the retirement that they paid for has been crippled. The Government's response to the two ombudsman's reports added insult to that injury. Will the Prime Minister look again at the delays in paying compensation and the partiality of the Government's compensation scheme?”
- [Mr. Mike Weir in the Chair] (9 Jun 2009)
“Will the Minister give way?”
More of Paul Beresford's recent appearances
Numerology
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- Has spoken in 20 debates in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Has received answers to 14 written questions in the last year — average amongst MPs.
- Is a member of 1 select committee (0 as chair).
- Replied within 2 or 3 weeks to a medium number of messages sent via WriteToThem.com during 2007, according to constituents.
- Has voted in 58% of votes in parliament with this affiliation — well below average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
- People have made 5 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below 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.
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- Has used three-word alliterative phrases (e.g. "she sells seashells") 304 times in debates — 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.
| Type | 2007/08 (ranking out of 645) | 2006/07 (ranking out of 645) | 2005/06 | 2004/05 (ranking out of 659) | 2003/04 (ranking out of 658) | 2002/03 (ranking out of 657) | 2001/02 (ranking out of 657) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Additional Costs Allowance | £3,521 (582nd) | £5,328 (580th) | £7,694 | £9,154 (578th) | £15,563 (454th) | £18,202 (416th) | £14,750 (joint 384th) |
| London Supplement | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Incidental Expenses Provision | £15,889 (434th) | £20,207 (344th) | £19,094 | £10,143 (604th) | £17,972 (joint 465th) | £14,359 (564th) | £16,223 (295th) |
| Staffing Allowance | £86,294 (371st) | £86,468 (227th) | £79,227 | £64,347 (557th) | £67,968 (322nd) | £58,230 (563rd) | £32,900 (610th) |
| Communications Allowance | £15,598 (18th) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Travel | £5,054 (463rd)* | £4,234 (503rd)** | £3,514 | £5,170 (530th) | £4,302 (544th) | £4,487 (548th) | £3,482 (542nd) |
| Members' Staff Travel | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Members' Spouse Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Members' Family Travel | £0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Purchased Stationery | £228 (613th) | £1,185 (joint 228th) | £911 | £315 (joint 591st) | £338 (joint 584th) | £925 (joint 369th) | £1,032 (315th) |
| Stationery: Associated Postage Costs | £1,328 (507th) | £1,602 (480th) | £3,460 | £1,765 (443rd) | £2,298 (360th) | N/A | N/A |
| Centrally Provided Computer Equipment | £1,362 (joint 98th) | £666 (626th) | £739 | £1,405 (602nd) | £739 (646th) | £739 (641st) | £0 |
| Other Costs | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 | £0 |
| Total | £129,274 (540th) | £119,690 (557th) | £114,639 | £92,299 (639th) | £109,180 (521st) | £96,942 (572nd) | £68,387 (609th) |
* Regular journeys between home/constituency/Westminster: Mileage £4,889 (122nd). Rail £165 (545th).