Assessment of Impact of Government Changes on Disabled People — 10 Jul 2013 at 17:23

Stewart Jackson MP, Peterborough voted against an assessment of the cumulative impact of the changes made by the Government that affect disabled people.

The majority of MPs voted against an assessment of the cumulative impact of the changes made by the Government that affect disabled people.

The motion under consideration[1] was:

  • That this House
  • believes that the Government should publish, by October 2013, a cumulative impact assessment of the changes made by the Government that affect disabled people.

The vote was on if the above original words should be retained. An amended motion[2], replacing all the operative text from the original, was proposed reading:

  • That this House
  • welcomes the Government’s leadership in furthering the rights of disabled people;
  • recognises the UK as a world leader in disability rights;
  • notes that approximately £50 billion a year is spent on services for disabled people, including adult social services and including an investment of £3.8 billion in health and social care services in England to deliver more joined-up services to disabled people;
  • further notes the £350 million allocated by the Government for programmes and support for disabled people to move into and stay in work; and
  • acknowledges the Government’s collective determination to build upon the London 2012 Paralympic Games, and create a legacy which shines a light on the abilities and achievements of disabled people.
  • [1] Liam Byrne MP (Birmingham, Hodge Hill, Labour), House of Commons 10 July 2013
  • [2] - Mark Hoban MP (Fareham, Conservative), House of Commons 10 July 2013

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.

What are Boths? An MP can vote both aye and no in the same division. The boths page explains this.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (No)Minority (Aye)BothTurnout
Alliance0 10100.0%
Con250 (+1 tell) 0082.3%
DUP0 3037.5%
Independent1 10100.0%
Lab0 214 (+2 tell)083.7%
LDem45 (+1 tell) 0082.1%
PC0 2066.7%
SDLP0 1033.3%
SNP0 5083.3%
Total:296 227082.1%

Rebel Voters - sorted by party

MPs for which their vote in this division differed from the majority vote of their party. You can see all votes in this division, or every eligible MP who could have voted in this division

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NameConstituencyPartyVote
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