Voting Record — Eleanor Laing MP, Epping Forest (10348)

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	6 votes out of 613, 1.0%	613 votes out of 800, 76.6%	0 times
5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	Con	15 votes out of 713, 2.1%	713 votes out of 1288, 55.4%	0 times
7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	Con	7 votes out of 796, 0.9%	796 votes out of 1246, 63.9%	0 times
1 May 1997	14 May 2001	Con	11 votes out of 814, 1.4%	814 votes out of 1273, 63.9%	98 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	Eleanor Laing	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	10 Jul 2012	House of Lords Reform Bill — 2nd Reading vote	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	27 Jun 2012	Bills Presented — House of Lords Reform Bill — New Clause 4 — Voting procedure	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	7 Mar 2011	Scotland Bill — Clause 1 — Administration of elections	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	2 Nov 2010	Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 8 — 40% Minimum Turnout for Automatic Action on AV Referendum Result	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Oct 2010	Public Houses and Private Members' Clubs (Smoking) Bill	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	12 Oct 2010	Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 1 — Date of referendum on the alternative vote system	minority	no	Rebel
11 May 2010	Stopped being Shadow Minister, Justice
House	Date	Subject	Eleanor Laing	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	6 Jan 2010	Video Recordings Bill (Allocation of Time) — Sittings of the House	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	1 Apr 2009	Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (May Day)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Jul 2008	MPs' allowances — External audits and no more furniture — rejected	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Testing for sibling tissue compatibility	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Testing for gender-related illness	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	6 May 2008	Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill: Blasphemy	Majority	no	Rebel
6 Jul 2007	Became Shadow Minister, Justice
6 Jul 2007	Stopped being Shadow Minister (Women and Equality), Communities and Local Government
Commons	19 Mar 2007	Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations	Majority	no	Rebel
20 Oct 2006	Stopped being Shadow Minister (Women and Equality), Trade & Industry
20 Oct 2006	Became Shadow Minister (Women and Equality), Communities and Local Government
Commons	14 Mar 2006	Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	14 Feb 2006	Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Feb 2006	Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Feb 2006	Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration	Majority	no	Rebel
16 Dec 2005	Became Shadow Minister (Women and Equality), Trade & Industry
16 Dec 2005	Stopped being Shadow Minister (Women & Equality), Trade & Industry
16 Dec 2005	Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Scotland
20 May 2005	Became Shadow Minister (Women & Equality), Trade & Industry
20 May 2005	Became Shadow Secretary of State for Scotland, Scotland
20 May 2005	Stopped being Shadow Minister (Women), Family
House	Date	Subject	Mrs Eleanor Laing	Con Vote	Rôle
17 Mar 2005	Became Shadow Minister (Women), Family
17 Mar 2005	Stopped being Shadow Minister for Women, Family
25 Jan 2005	Stopped being a member of the Urban Affairs Sub-committee Committee
25 Jan 2005	Stopped being a member of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee
Commons	9 Nov 2004	Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Nov 2004	Election of an MP to more than one seat	minority	aye	Rebel
6 Jul 2004	Became Shadow Minister for Women, Family
6 Jul 2004	Stopped being Shadow Minister (Women), Economic Affairs
11 Jun 2004	Became a member of the Urban Affairs Sub-committee Committee
28 May 2004	Became a member of the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee
Commons	25 May 2004	Gender Recognition Bill [Lords] — Successful applications: married couples	Majority	no	Rebel
10 May 2004	Became Shadow Minister (Women), Economic Affairs
Commons	22 Apr 2004	Security Screen	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	22 Apr 2004	Security Screen	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Feb 2003	House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	29 Nov 2001	Human Reproductive Cloning Bill[Lords]	Majority	aye	Rebel
House	Date	Subject	Mrs Eleanor Laing	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	22 Mar 2001	Election of a Speaker — Election of Speaker by secret ballot	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Dec 2000	Deferred Divisions - Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2001	both	no	Rebel
Commons	26 Jul 2000	Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords] - Particulars in respect of religion may be required	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	19 Jul 2000	Finance Bill - Further provisions about share options	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 Jul 2000	Delegated Legislation - Education	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	5 Jul 2000	Local Government Bill [Lords] - Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	28 Jun 2000	House of Commons (Reserved Matters)	tellno	aye	Rebel Teller
Commons	27 Jun 2000	Learning and Skills Bill — Abolish arrangements to allow a ballot of parents on whether grammar schools should keep selective admission policies — rejected	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	14 Jun 2000	Countryside and Rights of Way Bill - Repeals	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	14 Jun 2000	Countryside and Rights of Way Bill - Local sites	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	14 Jun 2000	Countryside and Rights of Way Bill - Driving of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles Elsewhere than on Roads	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	5 Jun 2000	Financial Services and Markets Bill - New Clause	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	24 May 2000	Transport	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	24 May 2000	Crime	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	10 May 2000	Transport Bill - Repeals and Revocations	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	10 May 2000	Transport Bill - Use of receipts from charging schemes	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	9 May 2000	Transport Bill - Orders for possession of aerodromes, etc.	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	3 May 2000	Finance Bill - Rates: conveyance or transfer on sale	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 May 2000	Finance Bill - Double Taxation Relief	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 May 2000	Finance Bill - Provision of services through intermediary	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	19 Apr 2000	Utilities Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	12 Apr 2000	Asylum Seekers	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	12 Apr 2000	Asylum Seekers	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	12 Apr 2000	Sub-post Offices	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	12 Apr 2000	Sub-post Offices	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	29 Mar 2000	Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill - Substituted Part I of Schedule 1 to the Child Support Act 1991	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	15 Mar 2000	Terrorism Bill - Detention of terrorists	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	8 Mar 2000	The National Health Service	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	29 Feb 2000	Government Resources and Accounts Bill - Independent body	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	28 Feb 2000	Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Feb 2000	Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - New Clause 2	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Feb 2000	Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Special restrictions on referendum expenses by permitted participants	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Feb 2000	Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Permitted Participants	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Feb 2000	Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Date of poll	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	14 Feb 2000	Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - The Speaker's Committee	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	10 Feb 2000	Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	9 Feb 2000	Financial Services and Markets Bill - Repeals	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	2 Feb 2000	House of Commons Commission	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	2 Feb 2000	Development Policy	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	2 Feb 2000	Asylum and Immigration	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	2 Feb 2000	Asylum and Immigration	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	25 Jan 2000	Disqualifications Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	13 Jan 2000	Representation of the People Bill - Restriction on supply of information contained in register	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	8 Dec 1999	Post Office	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	30 Nov 1999	Representation of the People Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	24 Nov 1999	The Economy	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	24 Nov 1999	The Economy	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 Nov 1999	Business of the House	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	11 Nov 1999	Business of the House	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	10 Nov 1999	House of Lords Bill - New Clause	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 1999	Food Standards Bill - Directions relating to breach of duty or to international obligations	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 1999	Greater London Authority Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 1999	Greater London Authority Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 1999	Greater London Authority Bill - New Clause	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 1999	Greater London Authority Bill - New Clause	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 1999	Greater London Authority Bill - New Clause	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Nov 1999	Greater London Authority Bill - New Clause	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Earnings of workers supplied by service companies etc.	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - New allowances for bereaved spouses	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - New Clause	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	14 Jul 1999	Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords] - Investment policy	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	13 Jul 1999	Northern Ireland Bill - Suspension of devolved government	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	13 Jul 1999	Northern Ireland Bill - Suspension of prisoner releases	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	7 Jul 1999	Dairy Industry	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	6 Jul 1999	Finance Bill - Rates of duty and rebate on hydrocarbon oil	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	29 Jun 1999	Planning and Transport Congestion	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	23 Jun 1999	Referendum on Changing the Voting System for the House of Commons	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	22 Jun 1999	Tax Credits Bill - Payment of tax credit by employers etc	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Jun 1999	Immigration and Asylum Bill - Support for children	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Jun 1999	Health Bill [Lords] - Repeals	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	14 Jun 1999	Delegated Legislation - Professions supplementary to medicine	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	26 May 1999	Line of Route	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	17 May 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	13 May 1999	Parliamentary Democracy	tellno	aye	Rebel Teller
Commons	11 May 1999	Devolution	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	11 May 1999	Devolution	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 May 1999	Pensions	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	5 May 1999	Greater London Authority Bill - Road user charging	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	5 May 1999	Greater London Authority Bill - PPP agreements	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	27 Apr 1999	Finance Bill - Hydrocarbon oil duties	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	21 Apr 1999	Road Haulage Industry	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	21 Apr 1999	Road Haulage Industry	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	20 Apr 1999	Finance Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	20 Apr 1999	Finance Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	13 Apr 1999	Health Bill [Lords]	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	31 Mar 1999	Delegated Legislation - Value Added Tax	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	30 Mar 1999	Employment Relations Bill - Assessment of working days lost as a result of Act	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	30 Mar 1999	Employment Relations Bill - Small employers' exemption	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	23 Mar 1999	Local Government Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	23 Mar 1999	Local Government Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	23 Mar 1999	Local Government Bill - Requirement for overriding order	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	17 Mar 1999	Tax Credits Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	17 Mar 1999	Tax Credits Bill - Payment of tax credits to agricultural employees	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Mar 1999	House of Lords Bill — Third Reading	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Mar 1999	House of Lords Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Mar 1999	Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 37. Extra-statutory arrangements for insurance groups	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Mar 1999	Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 25. Cars available for private use	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Mar 1999	Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 21. Rates of capital gains tax	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 Mar 1999	House of Lords Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	3 Mar 1999	House of Lords Bill - Commencement and transitional provision	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	1 Mar 1999	Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill - Defences available to persons who are under age	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	24 Feb 1999	Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill - Information	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Feb 1999	House of Lords Bill — Hereditary peers to be elected by House of Lords members — rejected	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	10 Feb 1999	Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Reduction in age at which certain sexual acts are lawful	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	25 Jan 1999	Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	2 Sep 1998	Business of the House (Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	22 Jun 1998	Crime and Disorder Bill — Reduce age of consent for homosexual acts to 16	tellaye	no	Rebel 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.

Agreement	Policy
59%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
0%	Ban fox hunting
76%	Business and community control of schools: For
100%	Cap or Reduce Civil Service Pay and Conditions
58%	Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
1%	Control Orders
50%	Corporal punishment of children - Against
50%	Crossrail - In favour
100%	Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
100%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency
22%	European Union - For
10%	Foundation hospitals - In favour
0%	Fox hunting - Ban
79%	Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
41%	Fully Elected House of Lords
76%	Gambling - Against permissiveness
100%	Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
65%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
11%	Identity cards - For introduction
100%	Increase VAT
98%	Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
92%	Iraq Investigation - Necessary
1%	Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
35%	No detention without charge or trial
25%	No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
50%	Nuclear power - For
3%	Parliamentary scrutiny - Reduce
6%	Post office - in favour of Government policy
94%	Post office closures - against
100%	Privatise Royal Mail
77%	Promote Occupational Pensions
0%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
58%	Protesting near Parliament - Unrestricted
84%	Recreational drugs - Against legalization
100%	Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
22%	Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
42%	Right to strike
96%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
80%	Smoking ban - In favour
77%	Stop climate change
35%	Termination of pregnancy - against
17%	Terrorism laws - For
100%	The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
29%	Transexuality - Against legal recognition
31%	Transparency of Parliament
100%	Trident replacement - In favour
100%	Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
93%	University education fees - Should be free
39%	University Tuition Fees - For
0%	Voting age - Reduce to 16
17%	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 — Eleanor Laing MP, Epping Forest (10348)

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