Voting Record — Caroline Spelman MP, Meriden (10559)

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
6 May 2010 still in office Con 2 votes out of 487, 0.4% 487 votes out of 776, 62.8% 0 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 7 votes out of 642, 1.1% 642 votes out of 1288, 49.8% 0 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 4 votes out of 701, 0.6% 701 votes out of 1246, 56.3% 0 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Con 1 vote out of 708, 0.1% 708 votes out of 1273, 55.6% 67 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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HouseDateSubjectCaroline SpelmanCon VoteRôle
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012United Kingdom Borders — Sittings of the House (Tuesdays) (11.30 am to 7.00 pm) Majorityno Rebel
11 May 2010Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Communities and Local Government
HouseDateSubjectCaroline SpelmanCon VoteRôle
Commons1 Apr 2009Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (May Day) Majorityno Rebel
19 Jan 2009Stopped being Chairman of the Party, The Conservative Party
19 Jan 2009Became Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Communities and Local Government
9 Jul 2007Became Chairman of the Party, The Conservative Party
9 Jul 2007Stopped being Chairman of the Party, Conservative Party
6 Jul 2007Became Chairman of the Party, Conservative Party
6 Jul 2007Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Communities and Local Government
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration Majorityno Rebel
18 Jan 2006Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
18 Jan 2006Became Shadow Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government, Communities and Local Government
16 Dec 2005Became Shadow Secretary of State for the Office of the Deputy Prime Minister, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
16 Dec 2005Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Local Government Affairs & Communities, Local Government Affairs & Communities
20 May 2005Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Local and Devolved Government Affairs, Local and Devolved Government Affairs
20 May 2005Became Shadow Secretary of State for Local Government Affairs & Communities, Local Government Affairs & Communities
HouseDateSubjectMrs Caroline SpelmanCon VoteRôle
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityaye Rebel
10 May 2004Became Shadow Secretary of State for Local and Devolved Government Affairs, Local and Devolved Government Affairs
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectMrs Caroline SpelmanCon VoteRôle
Commons19 May 1999Delegated Legislation - Terms and conditions of employment tellnono Teller
Commons19 May 1999Delegated Legislation - Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 tellnono Teller
Commons19 May 1999NHS Personnel tellnono Teller
Commons19 May 1999NHS Personnel tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 May 1999European Union Fraud tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 May 1999Parliamentary Democracy tellnoaye Rebel Teller
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill tellnono Teller
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill - Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale tellayeaye Teller
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill tellnono Teller
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons28 Apr 1999Finance Bill - Restriction of MCA to those reaching 65 before 2000-01 tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Apr 1999British Livestock Farming tellnono Teller
Commons21 Apr 1999British Livestock Farming tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Apr 1999Road Haulage Industry tellnono Teller
Commons21 Apr 1999Road Haulage Industry tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Apr 1999Access to Justice Bill [Lords] tellnono Teller
Commons14 Apr 1999Access to Justice Bill [Lords] tellayeaye Teller
Commons31 Mar 1999Employment Relations Bill - '9. Compensatory award: removal of limit in certain cases tellnono Teller
Commons31 Mar 1999Employment Relations Bill - Employment agencies tellnono Teller
Commons24 Mar 1999Local Government Bill - Finance tellnono Teller
Commons24 Mar 1999Local Government Bill - Endorsement of council tax by referendum tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Mar 1999Local Government Bill (Allocation of Time) tellnono Teller
Commons17 Mar 1999Tax Credits Bill tellnono Teller
Commons17 Mar 1999Tax Credits Bill - Payment Of Tax Credit By Employers Etc tellayeaye Teller
Commons17 Mar 1999Tax Credits Bill - Payment of tax credits to agricultural employees tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Mar 1999Finance [Money] tellnono Teller
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 49. Insurance premium tax (standard rate) tellnono Teller
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 45. Ring fence profits tellnono Teller
Commons10 Mar 1999European Community Documents - Treatment of End of Life Vehicles tellnono Teller
Commons2 Mar 1999Burdens on Schools tellayeaye Teller
Commons2 Mar 1999Sierra Leone tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Feb 1999Rating (Valuation) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons23 Feb 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill tellnono Teller
Commons23 Feb 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Feb 1999Water Industry Bill - Regulations concerning charges schemes tellayeaye Teller
Commons3 Feb 1999Planning tellnono Teller
Commons3 Feb 1999Planning tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Jan 1999London Underground tellnono Teller
Commons27 Jan 1999London Underground tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Jan 1999Terrorist Mutilations (Northern Ireland) tellayeaye Teller
Commons20 Jan 1999Greater London Authority Bill tellnono Teller
Commons20 Jan 1999Greater London Authority Bill - Voting at ordinary elections tellayeaye Teller
Commons20 Jan 1999Greater London Authority Bill - Membership of the Authority and the Assembly tellnono Teller
Commons15 Dec 1998Fisheries tellnono Teller
Commons15 Dec 1998Greater London Authority Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] tellnono Teller
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Repeals and Revocations tellnono Teller
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Expenses tellnono Teller
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Amendments and repeals tellnono Teller
Commons1 Dec 1998The Economy tellnono Teller
Commons1 Dec 1998The Economy tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Nov 1998Income Tax tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Nov 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill tellnono Teller
Commons10 Nov 1998Factory Closures tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Oct 1998Working Time tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Oct 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system tellnono Teller
Commons20 Oct 1998Strategic Defence Review — Approval tellayeaye Teller
Commons28 Jul 1998National Minimum Wage Bill - New clause tellnono Teller
Commons30 Jun 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Tax credit compensation for charities with investments in mixed funds tellayeaye Teller
Commons30 Jun 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Special regard to trading patterns of the retail industry tellayeaye Teller
Commons23 Jun 1998Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] - Racially-aggravated offences: England and Wales tellayeaye Teller
Commons16 Jun 1998Council Tax (Derbyshire) tellnono Teller
Commons16 Jun 1998Local Government (Scotland) tellayeaye Teller
Commons16 Jun 1998Hospital Waiting Lists tellayeaye Teller
Commons9 Jun 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - New clause tellnono Teller
Commons9 Jun 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] - Title tellnono Teller
Commons2 Jun 1998Electoral System tellayeaye 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.

AgreementPolicy
84% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
16% Ban fox hunting
76% Business and community control of schools: For
100% Cap or Reduce Civil Service Pay and Conditions
100% 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
89% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency
29% European Union - For
10% Foundation hospitals - In favour
16% Fox hunting - Ban
79% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
95% Fully Elected House of Lords
84% Gambling - Against permissiveness
92% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
31% Homosexuality - Equal rights
20% Identity cards - For introduction
86% Increase VAT
99% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
98% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
1% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
35% No detention without charge or trial
33% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
50% Nuclear power - For
2% Parliamentary scrutiny - Reduce
4% Post office - in favour of Government policy
96% Post office closures - against
84% Privatise Royal Mail
68% Promote Occupational Pensions
0% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
54% Protesting near Parliament - Unrestricted
95% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
99% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
11% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
50% Right to strike
96% Schools - Greater Autonomy
66% Smoking ban - In favour
77% Stop climate change
88% Termination of pregnancy - against
19% Terrorism laws - For
83% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
50% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
50% 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
36% University Tuition Fees - For
42% Voting age - Reduce to 16
17% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary

Possible Friends (more...)

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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