Voting Record — David Ruffley MP, Bury St Edmunds (10520)

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

From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)	Teller
6 May 2010	still in office	Con	4 votes out of 542, 0.7%	542 votes out of 782, 69.3%	0 times
5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	Con	2 votes out of 657, 0.3%	657 votes out of 1288, 51.0%	4 times
7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	Con	5 votes out of 846, 0.6%	846 votes out of 1246, 67.9%	74 times
1 May 1997	14 May 2001	Con	4 votes out of 780, 0.5%	780 votes out of 1273, 61.3%	5 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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House	Date	Subject	David Ruffley	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	31 Oct 2012	European Union Free Movement Directive 2004 (Disapplication) — Multiannual Financial Framework	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	10 Jul 2012	House of Lords Reform Bill — 2nd Reading vote	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	12 Mar 2012	Communities and Local Government — Backbench Business Committee	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Oct 2011	Use of hand-held electronic devices and social media in the chamber (Backbench Business)	minority	no	Rebel
11 May 2010	Stopped being - Shadow Minister, Home Affairs
House	Date	Subject	David Ruffley	Con Vote	Rôle
27 Jul 2009	Became - Shadow Minister, Home Affairs
27 Jul 2009	Stopped being Shadow Minister, Home Affairs
6 Jul 2007	Stopped being Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions
6 Jul 2007	Became Shadow Minister, Home Affairs
Commons	7 Mar 2007	House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
14 Feb 2006	Stopped being a member of the Treasury Committee
16 Dec 2005	Became Shadow Minister, Work & Pensions
16 Dec 2005	Stopped being Whip, Whips
14 Jul 2005	Became a member of the Treasury Committee
Commons	13 Jul 2005	Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	13 Jun 2005	Finance Bill — Schedule 8 — Financing of companies etc: transfer pricing and loan relationships	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	13 Jun 2005	Finance Bill — Schedule 8 — Financing of companies etc: transfer pricing and loan relationships	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	13 Jun 2005	Finance Bill — Clause 11 — Gift Aid eligibility of museum charges	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	6 Jun 2005	Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill (Programme)	tellno	no	Teller
House	Date	Subject	Mr David Ruffley	Con Vote	Rôle
17 Mar 2005	Became Whip, Whips
17 Mar 2005	Stopped being Assistant Chief Whip, Whips
Commons	10 Mar 2005	Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	10 Mar 2005	Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Again — Courts and Control Orders	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	1 Mar 2005	Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] — [3rd Allotted Day] — New Clause 9 — Disqualification from holding further ministerial office	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	1 Mar 2005	Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 14 — Lord Chancellor's Oath	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	1 Mar 2005	Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] — [3rd Allotted Day] — Schedule 3 — Transfer of appointment functions to her majesty	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	28 Feb 2005	Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Clauses 1 to 13	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	28 Feb 2005	Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Alteration	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	21 Feb 2005	Clause 2 — Gating Orders — Clause 99 — Abandoned shopping and luggage trolleys	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	21 Feb 2005	Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill — Clause 50 — Power to require owner of land to remove waste	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	21 Feb 2005	Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill — New Clause 2 — Duty to keep land and highways clear of litter	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	21 Feb 2005	Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill (Programme) (No. 2)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	31 Jan 2005	Constitutional Reform Bill — Clause 3 — Legal qualifications	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	31 Jan 2005	Constitutional Reform Bill — Clause 2 — Requirement of membership of the House of Lords	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	31 Jan 2005	Constitutional Reform Bill — Clause 1 — The rule of law	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	26 Jan 2005	Modernisation of the House of Commons	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	24 Jan 2005	Gambling Bill — Clause 170 — Casino premises licence: overall limits	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	24 Jan 2005	Gambling Bill — Clause 170 — Casino premises licence: overall limits	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	24 Jan 2005	Gambling Bill — Clause 58 — Age limit for Category D gaming machines	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	24 Jan 2005	Gambling Bill — Casino conditions	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	17 Jan 2005	Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] (Programme)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	17 Jan 2005	Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords]	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	10 Jan 2005	Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill (Programme) (No. 2)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	10 Jan 2005	Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill (Programme)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	10 Jan 2005	Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	13 Dec 2004	Family Justice	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	13 Dec 2004	School Discipline	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	6 Dec 2004	Railways Bill (Programme)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	6 Dec 2004	Railways Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Nov 2004	Pensions Bill — Removal of compulsion to take annuities	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 2004	Housing Bill — Clause 137 — Duty to have a home information pack	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 2004	Housing Bill — Improvements in Energy Efficiency — rejected	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 2004	Housing Bill (Programme) (No. 3)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	1 Nov 2004	Gambling Bill (Programme)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	1 Nov 2004	Gambling Bill — 2nd reading	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	1 Nov 2004	Gambling Bill — reasoned amendment on 2nd reading	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	25 Oct 2004	Wind Farms	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	25 Oct 2004	Wind Farms	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	25 Oct 2004	University Admissions Policy	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	19 Oct 2004	New Clause 1 — Amendment of Companies Act 1985: limit on auditor's liability (No.1)	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	12 Oct 2004	Civil Partnership Bill [Lords] (Programme)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	11 Oct 2004	Mental Capacity Bill (Programme)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill — Timetable	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	13 Sep 2004	Children Bill [Lords] (Programme)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	7 Jul 2004	Clause 5 — Rates — Schedule 15 — Charge to income tax on benefits received by former owner of property	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	30 Jun 2004	Business Deregulation	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	30 Jun 2004	Business Deregulation	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	22 Jun 2004	Nhs Recruitment and Retention	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	22 Jun 2004	Electoral System	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	15 Jun 2004	Transport	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	8 Jun 2004	Age-Related Payments Bill — Clause 7 — Power To Provide For Payments	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	21 May 2004	Town and Country Planning (Telecommunications Masts) Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 May 2004	Housing Bill — Schedule 12 — Minor and consequential amendments	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	11 May 2004	Housing Bill — New Clause 18 — Market plan for right to buy sales	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 May 2004	Housing Bill — Clause 137 — Duty to have a home information pack	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 May 2004	Housing Bill (Programme) (No. 2)	tellno	no	Teller
10 May 2004	Became Assistant Chief Whip, Whips
Commons	4 May 2004	Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Bill — [Sir Alan Haselhurst in the Chair] — Clause 1 — Constituencies and Regions	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	28 Apr 2004	Finance Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Schedule 39 — Stamp Duty Land Tax: Application to Certain Partnership Transactions	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	27 Apr 2004	Finance Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 28 — The Non-Corporate Distribution Rate	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	27 Apr 2004	Finance Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 5 — Rates	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	27 Apr 2004	Finance Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 4 — Duty Stamps for Spirits Etc	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	22 Apr 2004	Security Screen	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 Apr 2004	Finance Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	30 Mar 2004	European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	30 Mar 2004	EU Constitution Referendum	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	30 Mar 2004	EU Constitution Referendum	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	30 Mar 2004	Immigration Entry Clearance Standards	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	23 Mar 2004	Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 36. Construction industry scheme	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	23 Mar 2004	Budget Resolutions 2004 — Non-Corporate Distribution Rate	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	23 Mar 2004	Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	23 Mar 2004	Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Mar 2004	European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Lords Amendment 1B — Lords Disagreement and Reason	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Mar 2004	European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Lords Amendment 1B — Lords Disagreement and Reason	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Mar 2004	European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Mar 2004	Traffic Management Bill — Clause 84 — Financial Provisions	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Mar 2004	Traffic Management Bill — New Clause 5 — Traffic Lights	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Mar 2004	Traffic Management Bill — New Clause 2 — Permits issued under Part 3 (Fees)	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	4 Feb 2003	House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	29 Oct 2002	New Provision for Earlier Sittings on Tuesdays	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	29 Oct 2002	Modernisation of the House of Commons	minority	aye	Rebel
House	Date	Subject	Mr David Ruffley	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	15 Jan 2001	Capital Allowances Bill [Ways and Means]	tellno	aye	Rebel Teller
Commons	15 Jan 2001	Capital Allowances Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Jan 2001	Tax Simplification (Joint Committee)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	10 Nov 1999	House of Lords Bill — Exceptions from the rule that hereditary peers should be abolished	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	26 May 1999	Line of Route	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	1 Mar 1999	Delegated Legislation - Court of Auditors Report	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	1 Mar 1999	Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	2 Sep 1998	Business of the House (Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill)	minority	aye	Rebel

Policy Comparisons

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

Agreement	Policy
50%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
13%	Ban fox hunting
73%	Business and community control of schools: For
50%	Cap or Reduce Civil Service Pay and Conditions
50%	Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
1%	Control Orders
50%	Corporal punishment of children - Against
50%	Crossrail - In favour
75%	Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
74%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency
19%	European Union - For
20%	Foundation hospitals - In favour
13%	Fox hunting - Ban
79%	Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
24%	Fully Elected House of Lords
92%	Gambling - Against permissiveness
100%	Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
35%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
11%	Identity cards - For introduction
58%	Increase VAT
99%	Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
90%	Iraq Investigation - Necessary
1%	Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
66%	No detention without charge or trial
0%	No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
50%	Nuclear power - For
3%	Parliamentary scrutiny - Reduce
2%	Post office - in favour of Government policy
98%	Post office closures - against
100%	Privatise Royal Mail
50%	Promote Occupational Pensions
4%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
54%	Protesting near Parliament - Unrestricted
84%	Recreational drugs - Against legalization
81%	Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
5%	Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
42%	Right to strike
74%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
15%	Smoking ban - In favour
75%	Stop climate change
50%	Termination of pregnancy - against
16%	Terrorism laws - For
100%	The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
77%	Transexuality - Against legal recognition
20%	Transparency of Parliament
83%	Trident replacement - In favour
100%	Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
93%	University education fees - Should be free
38%	University Tuition Fees - For
42%	Voting age - Reduce to 16
58%	War - Parliamentary authority not necessary

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2010-present, Westminster Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both MPs attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between MPs that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.

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Voting Record — David Ruffley MP, Bury St Edmunds (10520)

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