Matthew Hancock

MP, West Suffolk

 

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How Matthew Hancock voted
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• Voted very strongly for a wholly elected House of Lords Source
• Voted moderately against a more proportional system for electing MPs Source
• Voted very strongly against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Source
• Voted very strongly for encouraging occupational pensions Source
• Voted strongly for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Source
• Voted very strongly for increasing the rate of VAT Source
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Matthew Hancock hardly ever rebelled against their party in this parliament

Recent appearances

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: Trade Missions 27 Feb 2015

  The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills has indicated that it will not be possible to answer this question within the usual time period. An answer is being prepared and will be provided as soon as it is available.

• Written Answers — Department for Business, Innovation and Skills: New Businesses: Esher 27 Feb 2015

  The estimated number of business start-ups in Esher and Walton constituency between 2008 and 2014 are shown in the table below. Data is not available for earlier years. Year Business start-ups in Esher and Walton 2008 920 2009 1,100 2010 1,190 2011 1,280 2012 1,140 2013 1,110 2014 990 Source: BankSearch: number of new business bank accounts opened. All...

• Written Answers — Department for Energy and Climate Change: Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil 26 Feb 2015

  Holding answer received on 25 February 2015 The Office of Unconventional Gas and Oil has spent 2,760 to date on legal advice.

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Conservative MP for West Suffolk

Entered House of Commons on 6 May 2010 — General election

• Maiden speech
• Wikipedia page
• Early Day Motions signed by this MP
• Election results for West Suffolk

Topics of interest

• Treasury
• Work and Pensions
• Communities and Local Government
• Transport
• Education
• Departmental Buildings
• Departmental Allowances
• Taxis
• Wines
• Departmental Furniture

Currently held offices

• Minister of State for Portsmouth
• The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change
• Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills)

Other offices held in the past

• The Minister for Universities and Science (7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Jointly with the Department for Education) (7 Oct 2013 to 15 Jul 2014)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills (6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills (6 Sep 2012 to 7 Oct 2013)
• Member, Standards and Privileges (19 Oct 2010 to 12 Dec 2012)
• Member, Public Accounts Committee (12 Jul 2010 to 12 Nov 2012)

Previous MPs in this constituency

• Richard Spring

Public bill committees (Sittings attended)

• Financial Services Bill Committee (18 out of 18)
• National Insurance Contributions Bill Committee (4 out of 4)

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• Has spoken in 39 debates in the last year — above average amongst MPs.
• Has received answers to 0 written questions in the last year — Ministers do not ask written questions.
• Has voted in 78.35% of votes in this Parliament with this affiliation — above average amongst MPs. (From Public Whip)
• People have made 3 annotations on this MP’s speeches — below average amongst MPs.
• This MP's speeches, in Hansard, are readable by an average 17–18 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") 388 times in debates — above average amongst MPs. (Why is this here?)

Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 9 Feb 2015.

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