Mr Paul Keetch | ProjectParly

Parliamentary History

Liberal Democrat

Hereford

1 May 1997 – 6 May 2010 (13 yrs)

Ideology spectrum

85.0

ProgressiveCentreConservative

Conservative — based on 13 coded votes across 1 axes (2% coverage).

Policy axis scores

0 = progressive, 50 = centre, 100 = conservative. Based on coded division votes.

Climate / energy 85

Medium confidence 13 votes

Voting trends (most recent 12 months of activity)

Voting record

December 2008 9 votes

Division	Date	Vote
On a point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Although the two motions have been taken together, would it be possible to vote on each of them separately if necessary? Yes, of course. Further to that point of order, Mr. Deputy Speaker. Many of us who would like to support the appointment of a chair of the Electoral Commission but who do not want to support the salary would very much like to have a separ...	17 Dec 2008	AYE
"Commission that we need to provide 1.5 per cent. of GDP for the stimulus package to strengthen the economy". On Monday, the German Economy Minister said that Germany had an obligation to introduce new measures to stimulate its economy. He wants Germany to introduce tax measures totalling €25 billion next year. The chief economist of DekaBank, Ulrich Kater, made the point that reducing VAT would h...	17 Dec 2008	AYE
Question accordingly negatived. Main Question put.	15 Dec 2008	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Amendment proposed: at the end of the Question to add:	15 Dec 2008	AYE
My hon. Friend the Member for Warwick and Leamington (Mr. Plaskitt) made a brilliant speech about bank regulation. I was lost for most of it, but he really seemed to know what he was talking about. My right hon. Friend the Member for Croydon, North (Malcolm Wicks) made an erudite speech in which he spoke passionately about welfare reform and the value he attaches to it. My right hon. Friend said t...	15 Dec 2008	AYE
If the Opposition told us where the axe would fall, we would know which school to visit, but it is revealing to look at the list of speakers in today's debate. There are 27 schools in the constituency of South Cambridgeshire, and four would be closed under Conservative plans. Two of the 17 schools in the constituency of Ilford, North are set to be closed, and the same is true of five of the 36 sch...	11 Dec 2008	AYE
Question accordingly negatived. On a point of order, Mr. Speaker. This is a point of order for you, because the motion that the House has so narrowly approved was very different from what you suggested last Wednesday. Will you please reflect on that and come back to the House with another statement tomorrow? The House has not agreed to any motion; it was an amendment that was put forward. Main Que...	8 Dec 2008	NO
In addition, there has been an element of party political knockabout tonight, although some speeches have been very good. I simply put it to Government Members that irrespective of whether they agreed or disagreed with the previous Conservative Government, tonight's true debate is not about who was right or wrong; the true debate tonight is whether the Executive or Members of Parliament should dec...	8 Dec 2008	AYE
I am very grateful, Mr. Speaker, and I will bring my remarks to an end, as other Members want to speak. We must consider both principles that I mentioned, and investigate these matters calmly and in a considered manner, but at the right time. May I inform you, Mr. Speaker, that one of the reasons why the Labour Benches are so gratifyingly full is that we are on a four-line box—a form of Whip that ...	8 Dec 2008	AYE

November 2008 21 votes

Division	Date	Vote
It would be interesting to have some indication from the Minister as to whether that forms any part of the Government's thinking. Beyond that, I have nothing to add, and I look forward to any further comments that the Minister might have. I join others in congratulating those in the other place on all their hard work. I especially congratulate my colleagues, Lord Oakeshott, Lord Kirkwood and Lord ...	25 Nov 2008	AYE
2. Any further Message from the Lords may be considered forthwith without any Question being put. 3. The proceedings on any further Message from the Lords shall (so far as not previously concluded) be brought to a conclusion one hour after their commencement. —[Mr. Frank Roy.] Question agreed to. Lords message considered. Lords amendment : No. 7A.	25 Nov 2008	AYE
"must be taken over the physical and emotional welfare and the dignity of people under eighteen who take part or are otherwise involved in programmes...irrespective of any consent given by" a parent or guardian. Children "must not be caused unnecessary distress or anxiety by their involvement in programmes or by the broadcast of those programmes." All I ask today is that the broadcasters should st...	25 Nov 2008	AYE
Question accordingly agreed to. Lords amendment disagreed to.	24 Nov 2008	NO
Does the hon. Lady know that in one development on a suburban street in south-west London the developers have proposed—because there is no street parking—a subterranean garage with a hydraulic lift to take the cars down, as if it were in the middle of Manhattan? I thank the hon. Lady for that example, and I am happy to trade another horrifying example from this past year—a year after the changes i...	24 Nov 2008	NO
On a point of order, Madam Deputy Speaker— [Interruption.] Order. Will Members leaving the Chamber please do so quickly and quietly, so that I can hear the point of order? Thank you, Madam Deputy Speaker. You will be aware of the confusion, caused by the statement by the Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families in this place last Thursday, about access to the serious case review in th...	24 Nov 2008	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Government a mendment (g) to the Lords amendment made.	18 Nov 2008	AYE
We should not underestimate the challenges inherent in delivering a fully operational scheme in a little over 16 months, but, despite its complexity, it is important for us to set a target and try to meet it. We are committed to introducing the feed-in tariff as soon as possible. However, choosing an arbitrary date at this stage will fetter our ability to deliver a fully functional and effective s...	18 Nov 2008	AYE
Speaking as a former cathedral chorister who still gets the odd royalty, I agree absolutely. There is real talent at the Dispatch Box, but the key question is balance and securing a system that commands the respect of the public. Clearly, some issues have gone awry over the recent period, so I have reflected on these issues and found scope for improvement in two areas. We need to make sure that in...	12 Nov 2008	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Madam Deputy Speaker then proceeded to put the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour. Main Question put and agreed to.	12 Nov 2008	NO
The hon. Gentleman, with his usual prescience, anticipates an argument that I intend to develop. I am grateful for his extremely warm words; he has been a significant influence on me, a new boy on the Committee, and on my understanding of its proceedings. A sifting Committee. I strongly object to the short time allocated to this important debate. I do not believe that the Leader of the House or he...	12 Nov 2008	AYE
(a) questions tabled in accordance with Standing Order (Regional Grand Committees (questions for oral answer)); (b) statements by a Minister of the Crown, in accordance with paragraph (5) below; (c) general debates on specified matters. (5) The chairman may permit a Minister of the Crown, whether or not a Member of the House, to make a statement and to answer questions thereon put by members of th...	12 Nov 2008	AYE
Question accordingly negatived. Amendment proposed: (c), in line 20, at end, insert—	12 Nov 2008	AYE
Liaison Committee (Membership) At end add— (4) In addition to the members appointed under paragraphs (2) and (3) of this order, one Member who is for the time being the Chairman of a Regional Select Committee shall be a member of the Liaison Committee. (5) The question on a motion in the names of the chairmen of all the Regional Select Committees to nominate a member of the Liaison Committee under...	12 Nov 2008	AYE
Division 319	12 Nov 2008	NO
Question accordingly negatived. Mr. Deputy Speaker then proceeded to put the Questions necessary for the disposal of the business to be concluded at that hour. Amendment proposed: (a), in line 6, after '(Cm 7376)', insert	12 Nov 2008	AYE
Will my hon. Friend give way? Mr. Deputy Speaker— You have only five minutes. It being one and a half hours after the commencement of proceedings on the motion, Mr. Deputy Speaker put the Question already proposed from the Chair, pursuant to Order [this day]. Question put, That the amendment be made:—	12 Nov 2008	AYE
My right hon. Friend the Member for North-West Hampshire drew attention to the amendments on the Order Paper; there are a number of amendments on the motion on regional Select Committees, including an amendment on whether London should be included. There is a big debate to be had on that, but there is also concern about whether the mover of the amendment will even get the opportunity to be called ...	12 Nov 2008	NO
Division 314	10 Nov 2008	NO
I certainly regard the hon. Gentleman as a friend for giving way. I was accusing not him of distributing Focuses—they would get lost in his vast constituency—but the hon. Member for Manchester, Withington (Mr. Leech) , who remains absent from this debate, as he has from the entire debate, as we shall make clear in Manchester. I shall remain as free with my remarks as the right hon. Gentleman is wi...	10 Nov 2008	AYE
Division 312	10 Nov 2008	NO

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