Voting Record — John Baron MP, Basildon and Billericay (10715)

John Baron is currently Member, Treasury Committee and Member, Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations

Note: our records only go back to 1997 for the Commons and 2001 for the Lords (more details).

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 21 votes out of 727, 2.9% 727 votes out of 1002, 72.6% 1 time
9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Con 9 votes out of 372, 2.4% 372 votes out of 463, 80.3% 0 times
8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 6 votes out of 278, 2.2% 278 votes out of 467, 59.5% 0 times
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 48 votes out of 804, 6.0% 804 votes out of 1239, 64.9% 0 times

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Interesting Votes

Votes in parliament for which this MP's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this MP was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).

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HouseDateSubjectJohn BaronCon VoteRôle
14 Nov 2023Stopped being Member, European Scrutiny Committee
Commons25 Oct 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 180 - Failure to prevent fraud minorityaye Rebel
Commons25 Oct 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 180 - Failure to prevent fraud minorityaye Rebel
Commons25 Oct 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 180 - Failure to prevent fraud minorityno Rebel
Commons13 Sep 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 180 - Failure to prevent fraud minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Jun 2023Holocaust Memorial Bill: Instruction tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons6 Jun 2023Committee on Standards Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons30 Nov 2022Finance Bill — Clause 5 - Basic rate limit and personal allowance for tax years 2026 and 2027-28 bothaye Rebel
21 Nov 2022Became Member, Treasury Sub-Committee on Financial Services Regulations
21 Nov 2022Became Member, Treasury Committee
4 Jul 2022Became Member, European Scrutiny Committee
Commons29 Jun 2022Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill — Clause 18 - Immunity from Prosecution minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Jun 2022Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill — Clause 18 - Immunity from Prosecution minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2022Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill — New Clause 29 — Asset Freezing in Respect of Individuals Considered for Sanctions minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2022Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill — New Clause 2 — Report on Funding of Enforcement Agencies minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Dec 2021Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 1416) minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Dec 2021Nationality and Borders Bill — New Clause 2 — Acquisition by Registration: Descendants of Those Born on British Indian Ocean Territory minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Nov 2021Health and Care Bill — New Clause 49 — Cap on Requirement to Pay Care Costs minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Oct 2021Environment Bill — After Clause 78 — Storm Overflows — Sewage minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Sep 2021Health and Social Care Levy Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Sep 2021Health and Social Care Levy Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Apr 2021Fire Safety Bill — After Clause 2 — Legislative Proposals Relating to Prohibition on Passing Remediation Costs on to Leaseholders and Tenants minorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Apr 2021Fire Safety Bill — After Clause 2 — Prohibition on Passing Remediation Costs on to Leaseholders and Tenants minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Mar 2021Fire Safety Bill — After Clause 2 — Prohibition on Passing Remediation Costs on to Leaseholders and Tenants minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Jan 2021National Security and Investment Bill — New Clause 4 — Framework for Understanding National Security minorityno Rebel
Commons17 Jun 2020Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Majorityno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectJohn BaronCon VoteRôle
Commons9 Apr 2019Exiting the European Union — Delay Until 30 June 2019 minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — New Clause 4 — Amendability of Motions minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — No Delay to Withdrawal Beyond 22 May 2019 minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Directions for the Prime Minister bothaye Rebel
Commons29 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union — Withdrawal — Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Mar 2019Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019- Delay Withdrawal from 29 March to 12 April or 22 May minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2019European Union Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Feb 2019UK Withdrawal from the EU — Consideration of a Short Delay if Withdrawal Agreement and Leaving Without an Agreement Rejected minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jan 2019European Union Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jan 2019European Union (Withdrawal) Act — Withdrawal Agreement — Right for the UK to Unilaterally Terminate the Protocol on Ireland / Northern Ireland minorityno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectJohn BaronCon VoteRôle
3 May 2017Stopped being Chair, Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee
3 May 2017Stopped being Chair, Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee
3 May 2017Stopped being Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
Commons23 Mar 2016High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
5 Jan 2016Became Chair, Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee
5 Jan 2016Became Chair, Foreign Affairs Sub-Committee
Commons2 Dec 2015UK Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Dec 2015UK Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria — Decline to Authorise minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Nov 2015Selection of the UK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Nov 2015Access to Medical Treatments (Innovation) Bill — Database of Innovative Treatments — Departure from Accepted Practice — Money minorityaye Rebel
8 Jul 2015Became Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
Commons16 Jun 2015European Union Referendum Bill — Schedule 1 — Publication of Campaign Material by Government and Public Bodies minorityno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectJohn BaronCon VoteRôle
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
Commons23 Feb 2015Serious Crime Bill — New Clause 2 — Official Secrets Act 1989 — Defence of Disclosure to Historic Child Abuse Inquiry minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Feb 2015Serious Crime Bill — New Clause 1 — Making Clear Sex-Selective Abortion is Illegal Majorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2015Infrastructure Bill — New Clause 16 — Pubs and Bars — Demolition and Change of Use minorityno Rebel
Commons19 Nov 2014Opposition Day — Rejoining of 35 European Union Justice and Home Affairs Measures minorityaye Rebel
Commons18 Nov 2014Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill — New Clause 2 — Pubs Code: Market Rent Only Option for Tenants of Large Pub-Owning Businesses Majorityno Rebel
Commons10 Nov 2014Transposing European Union Criminal Justice and Data Protection Measures into UK Law minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Nov 2014Transposing European Union Criminal Justice and Data Protection Measures into UK Law — If to make Decision minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Sep 2014UK Air Strikes Against ISIL in Iraq minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Apr 2014High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Apr 2014High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Decline Second Reading minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Dec 2013Recall of Elected Representatives — Power for Voters to Prompt New Election Before Term of Office Ends minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Nov 2013Defence Reform Bill — New Clause 3 — Report and Parliamentary Approval of Plans on the Future of the Reserve Forces minorityno Rebel
Commons31 Oct 2013High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Aug 2013Syria and the Use of Chemical Weapons Majorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Jun 2013High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Jun 2013High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Decline Second Reading minorityno Rebel
Commons21 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 8 — Domestic protection for persons Majorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 6 — Protection of Beliefs About Marriage Majorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 3 — Conscientious Objection From Registrars to Marrying Same Sex Couples Majorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Apr 2013Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Development orders: development within the curtilage of a dwelling house minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons29 Jan 2013Electoral Registration and Administration Bill — New Clause on Review of Parliamentary Constituency Boundaries Majorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Nov 2012Increased Commercialisation of the House of Commons to Generate Income minorityno Rebel
Commons6 Nov 2012European Union — Banking Union and Economic and Monetary Union — European Banking Authority minorityno Rebel
Commons31 Oct 2012Seek Real Terms Cut in European Union Budget Majorityno Rebel
Commons17 Oct 2012European Union — Regulation of Emission of Pollutants from Ships minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays Majorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Jul 2012House of Lords Reform Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2012Backbench Business Committee — Election of Members and Chair — Operation of Committee minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2012Election of Backbench Business Committee minorityno Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2012Election of Backbench Business Committee by Parties minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Feb 2012Business of the House — Sittings of the House (20 and 23 March) minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Feb 2012Business of the House — Hold Westminister Hall Debate Session in Lieu of One Cancelled for Visit by Monarch minorityno Rebel
Commons20 Feb 2012Backbench Business — Iran — Rule out Use of Force — Redouble Diplomatic Efforts minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Nov 2011Deferred Division — Schengen Governance minorityaye Rebel
Commons24 Oct 2011National Referendum on the United Kingdom's Membership of the European Union minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Oct 2011Protection of Freedoms Bill — Amendment to Programme Motion minorityno Rebel
Commons21 Mar 2011United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 — Libya — No Fly Zone minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Feb 2011European Union — UK Contributions to the Eurozone Financial Stabilisation Mechanism minorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Feb 2011European Union Bill — New Clause 11 — Referendum on EU Membership If Referendum Opposes Transfer of Powers minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2011European Union Bill — Clause 9 — Approval required in connection with Title V of Part 3 of TFEU minorityno Rebel
Commons24 Jan 2011European Union Bill — Clause 5 — Statement to be laid before Parliament minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Nov 2010Equitable Life (Payments) Bill — Clause 1 — Payments minorityno Rebel
Commons2 Nov 2010Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Oct 2010Draft EU Budget 2011 minorityno Rebel
Commons9 Sep 2010UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan (Backbench Business) minorityaye Rebel
12 Jul 2010Became Member, Foreign Affairs Committee
6 May 2010Stopped being Opposition Whip (Commons),
3 Jul 2007Became Opposition Whip (Commons),
3 Jul 2007Stopped being Shadow Minister (Health),
1 Jul 2003Became Shadow Minister (Health),
18 Mar 2003Stopped being Shadow Minister (Health),
16 Dec 2002Stopped being Member, Education & Skills Committee
1 Jun 2002Became Shadow Minister (Health),
12 Nov 2001Became Member, Education & Skills Committee

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this MP and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

AgreementPolicy
26% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
94% Academy Schools - for
13% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
17% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
64% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
69% Apprenticeships
50% Assisted Dying
82% Asylum System - More strict
69% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
50% Ban fox hunting
12% Bankers' Bonus Tax
0% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
73% Business and community control of schools: For
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
50% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
100% Closed Material Proceedure
64% Coalition Programme for Government - For
3% Control Orders
50% Crossrail - In favour
75% Cull Badgers
0% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
81% Delegate more powers to government ministers
50% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
45% Do more to help refugees inclding children
90% Employee Shareholder Status
48% Employment rights
85% Encourage and incentivise saving
100% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
32% Energy Prices - More Affordable
100% English Votes on English Laws etc.
50% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
21% European Union Integration - For
92% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
92% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
64% Fixed Term Parliaments
12% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
10% Foundation hospitals - In favour
50% Fox hunting - Ban
7% Fully Elected House of Lords
20% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
15% Further devolution to Scotland
20% Further devolution to Wales
51% Gambling - Against permissiveness
81% GP Commissioning in the NHS
14% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
79% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
36% Higher taxes on banks
50% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
100% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
60% Homosexuality - Equal rights
17% HS2 - In Favour
17% Human Rights and Equality
12% Identity cards - For introduction
83% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
33% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
67% Incentivise membership of press regulator
84% Increase Air Passenger Duty
74% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
94% Increase VAT
25% Inheritance Tax
38% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
91% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
6% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
17% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
21% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
75% Localise Council Tax Support
62% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
80% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
40% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
25% Mansion Tax
58% Mass Retention of Communications Data
52% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
50% Member trustees on pension boards
100% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
0% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
15% Minimum Wage
1% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
0% More Emergency Service Workers
25% More funds for social care
35% More powers for local councils
0% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
35% No detention without charge or trial
50% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
50% Nuclear power - For
29% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
17% Pension auto-enrolment - For
70% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
84% Police and Crime Commissioners
0% Post office - in favour of Government policy
100% Post office closures - against
12% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
85% Privatise Royal Mail
50% Promote Occupational Pensions
12% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
74% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
31% Public Ownership of Railways
25% Rail Fares - Lower
70% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
80% Reduce capital gains tax
85% Reduce central funding for local government
88% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
84% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
50% Reducing the number of MPs - for
34% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
89% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
75% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
71% Register of Lobbyists
18% Regulate letting agent fees
50% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
25% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
83% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
50% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
82% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
83% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0% Retain funds from council house sales locally
71% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
14% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
36% Right to strike
18% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
92% Same Sex Marriage - for
89% Schools - Greater Autonomy
98% Sell England's Public Forests
42% Smoking ban - In favour
9% State control of bus services
32% Stop climate change
30% Support current and former armed service members
45% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
0% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
39% Termination of pregnancy - against
100% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
87% Tougher on illegal immigration
88% Trade Unions - Restrict
50% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
54% Transparency of Parliament
93% Trident replacement - In favour
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
93% University education fees - Should be free
48% University Tuition Fees - For
7% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
14% Voting age - Reduce to 16
50% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
29% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
36% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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