Comparison of Divisions: Biometric registration of immigrants — Regulations — 9 Jul 2008 at 19:27 with Division No. 147 on 23 Apr 2008 at 19:40
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Vote (a) : Biometric registration of immigrants — Regulations - 9 Jul 2008 at 19:27 - Division No. 256
The majority of MPs voted to pass the Immigration (Biometric Registration) Regulations 2008 which sets out, under the UK Borders Act 2007, which categories of visitors must be issued with a biometric immigration document.
This order revoked the Biometric registration of immigrants - Pilot regulations, which MPs voted in favour of on 23 April 2008
Between the two divisions, four members of the DUP switched their vote.
Vote (b) : Biometric registration of immigration — Pilot regulations - 23 Apr 2008 at 19:40 - Division No. 147
The majority of MPs voted to approve the Immigration (Biometric Registration) (Pilot) Regulations 2008 which sets out, under the powers of the UK Borders Act 2007, which categories of visitors must be issued with a biometric immigration document.
These regulations were replaced by their permanent version by a vote in Parliament on 9 July 2008.
Opposite in Votes - sorted by party
MPs for which their vote on Motion (a) was opposite to their vote on Motion (b). You can also see all differing votes between these two divisions, or simply all the votes.
Sort by: Name | Constituency | Party | Vote (a) | Vote (b)
| Name | Constituency | Party | Vote (a) | Vote (b) |
| Gregory Campbell | East Londonderry | DUP (front bench) | aye | no |
| Nigel Dodds | Belfast North | DUP (front bench) | aye | no |
| William McCrea | South Antrim | DUP (front bench) | aye | no |
| David Simpson | Upper Bann | DUP (front bench) | aye | no |
| Dai Davies | Blaenau Gwent | Independent | aye | no |