Voting Record — MPs for Edinburgh West

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

Name	From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)
Michael Crockart (show only their votes)	6 May 2010	still in office	LDem	16 votes out of 589, 2.7%	589 votes out of 800, 73.6%
John Barrett (show only their votes)	5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	LDem	11 votes out of 857, 1.3%	857 votes out of 1288, 66.5%
Mr John Barrett (show only their votes)	7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	LDem	16 votes out of 820, 2.0%	820 votes out of 1246, 65.8%
Mr Donald Gorrie (show only their votes)	1 May 1997	14 May 2001	LDem	12 votes out of 478, 2.5%	478 votes out of 1273, 37.5%

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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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Votes by Michael Crockart MP
House	Date	Subject	Michael Crockart	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	22 Apr 2013	Public Service Pensions Bill — Schedule 1 — Persons in public service: definitions	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	22 Apr 2013	Public Service Pensions Bill — Schedule 1 — Persons in public service: definitions	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	7 Mar 2013	Business without Debate — Supply and Appropriation (Anticipation and Adjustments) Bill — Schedule 2 — Consequential provision	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	4 Mar 2013	Justice and Security Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) — Clause 8 — Determination by court of applications in section 6 proceedings	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Mar 2013	Justice and Security Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) — New Clause 4 — Expiry and renewal	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Mar 2013	Justice and Security Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) — Clause 6 — Declaration permitting closed material applications in proceedings	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Mar 2013	Justice and Security Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) — Clause 6 — Declaration permitting closed material applications in proceedings	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	28 Jan 2013	Succession to the Crown Bill — New Clause 1 — Removal of disqualification arising from faith	both	no	Rebel
Commons	24 Apr 2012	Bill Presented — Housing (Selective Licensing of Private Landlords in Exempted Areas) Bill — Food Labelling (Halal and Kosher Meat)	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	21 Feb 2012	Welfare Reform Bill Clause 11 — Housing costs	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	1 Feb 2012	Prime Minister — Clause 11 — Housing costs	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	1 Feb 2012	Prime Minister — Clause 51 — Period of entitlement to contributory allowance	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Jan 2012	Prime Minister — Trade Union Officials (Refund of Pay to Employers)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	2 Nov 2011	Devolved Administrations (Armed Forces Covenant Reports) — New Clause 17 — Extension of scope of legal aid in complex cases	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Sep 2011	Prime Minister — Clause 42 — Domestic energy efficient regulations	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Mar 2011	NHS Reorganisation	both	no	Rebel
Commons	2 Feb 2011	Public Forest Estate — Government's proposals ensure continued public access	both	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 Dec 2010	University Tuition Fee Cap — Set Basic Limit at £6,000 Per Year	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	9 Dec 2010	University Tuition Fee Cap — Raise Upper Limit to £9,000 Per Year	minority	aye	Rebel
Votes by John Barrett MP
House	Date	Subject	John Barrett	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	8 Apr 2010	Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill — Clause 29 — Referendum on voting systems	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Apr 2010	Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill — Clause 29 — Referendum on voting systems	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	25 Nov 2009	Christmas Holiday	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Deferred Divisions — Clause 4 — Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Cannot use gametes or pronuclei — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	6 Feb 2008	Deferred Division — Local government	minority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	17 Oct 2006	Points of Order — Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Jul 2006	Deferred Divisions — adjournment (summer)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Mar 2006	Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails — Working dogs	minority	no	Rebel
Votes by Mr John Barrett MP
House	Date	Subject	Mr John Barrett	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	10 Mar 2005	Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Dec 2004	Mental Capacity Bill — Clause 4 — Best interests	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Dec 2004	Mental Capacity Bill — New Clause 2 — Excluded decisions (No. 2)	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Dec 2004	Mental Capacity Bill — New Clause 1 — Excluded decisions	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	18 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill (Procedure) (No. 3)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	2 Nov 2004	Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill (Procedure)	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill (Procedure)	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	28 Jun 2004	Human Tissue Bill — New Clause 1 — Determination of consent for removal, storage and use of organs from Adults for purpose of transplantation	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	25 May 2004	Gender Recognition Bill [Lords] — Religion	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	30 Oct 2003	Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees — PAY FOR CHAIRMEN OF SELECT COMMITTEES (No. 2)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	30 Oct 2003	Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2003	Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Dec 2002	Hunting Bill (Programme)	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	29 Oct 2002	Programming	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Apr 2002	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — New Clause 1 — Exclusion of Crown Property	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 Jul 2001	International Development	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Jul 2001	Members' Allowances, Insurance &c. — Members' Pay (Money Resolution)	Majority	no	Rebel
Votes by Mr Donald Gorrie MP
House	Date	Subject	Mr Donald Gorrie	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	5 Feb 2001	Care for the Elderly	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	20 Nov 2000	Immigration Appeals	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	23 Oct 2000	Election of Speaker	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	23 Oct 2000	Election of Speaker	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	23 Oct 2000	Election of Speaker	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	23 Oct 2000	Election of Speaker	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	25 Jul 2000	European Community Documents - A General Framework for Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	24 Jul 2000	Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill - Preservation of rights in respect of additional pensions	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	17 Jul 2000	Football (Disorder) Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	17 Jul 2000	Football (Disorder) Bill - Amendments of the Football Spectators Act 1989	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	17 Jul 2000	Football (Disorder) Bill - Football matches: prevention of violence or disorder	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	17 Jul 2000	Football (Disorder) Bill (Allocation of Time) - Supplemental orders	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	9 Nov 1999	Immigration and Asylum Bill - New Clause	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	20 Oct 1999	Transport Safety	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	20 Oct 1999	Food and Farming	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	14 Jul 1999	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill - Interpretation	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	17 Mar 1999	Tax Credits Bill - Housing costs	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 Feb 1999	Local Government Finance (Scotland)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	10 Feb 1999	Water Industry Bill - Provisions for Wales	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	12 Jan 1999	Local Government Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Dec 1998	Modernisation of the House	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	1 Dec 1998	The Economy	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	2 Sep 1998	Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill - England and Wales	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	2 Sep 1998	Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill - Evidence and inferences: Great Britain	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	29 Jul 1998	Parliamentary Oaths (Amendment)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	21 Jul 1998	Government and Parliament	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	15 Jul 1998	School Standards and Framework Bill - School organisation committees	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	30 Jun 1998	Finance (No. 2) Bill - Capital allowances for sea going vessels	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Jun 1998	Local Government (Scotland)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	1 Apr 1998	Regional Development Agencies Bill - Access to meetings etc. of regional development agencies	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	31 Mar 1998	Scotland Bill - Sex discrimination in selection of candidates	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	31 Mar 1998	Scotland Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 Mar 1998	School Standards and Framework Bill - Establishment of education action zones	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	23 Feb 1998	Scotland Bill - Scottish taxpayers	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	19 Feb 1998	Local Government Finance (Scotland)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	10 Feb 1998	Beef Bones Regulations	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	9 Feb 1998	Railways	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	29 Jan 1998	Scotland Bill - Acts of the Scottish Parliament	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	10 Dec 1997	Social Security Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	10 Dec 1997	Doctor Assisted Dying	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	24 Nov 1997	Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Form of ballot paper	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	17 Nov 1997	Public Services	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	17 Nov 1997	Public Services	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	18 Jun 1997	Firearms (Amendment) Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	18 Jun 1997	Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Prohibition of small-calibre pistols	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	11 Jun 1997	Firearms (Amendment) Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	11 Jun 1997	Firearms (Amendment) Bill	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	4 Jun 1997	Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	4 Jun 1997	Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill - Referendum in Scotland	tellaye	aye	Teller

Policy Comparisons

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

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.

Agreement	Name	Constituency	Party
No results found

Agreement	Policy
86%	Business and community control of schools: For
100%	Cap or Reduce Civil Service Pay and Conditions
50%	Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
100%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency
92%	European Union - For
100%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
100%	Increase VAT
0%	No detention without charge or trial
0%	No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
100%	Privatise Royal Mail
100%	Promote Occupational Pensions
0%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100%	Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
50%	Right to strike
80%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
50%	Smoking ban - In favour
100%	Terrorism laws - For
100%	Trident replacement - In favour
0%	Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
0%	University Tuition Fees - For

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