Voting Record — Patrick McLoughlin MP, West Derbyshire (10397)

Patrick McLoughlin is currently Member, House of Lords Commission, Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee, Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee, Chair, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act and Chair, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 13 votes out of 980, 1.3% 980 votes out of 1288, 76.1% 0 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 12 votes out of 998, 1.2% 998 votes out of 1246, 80.1% 1 time
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Con 2 votes out of 889, 0.2% 889 votes out of 1273, 69.8% 8 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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HouseDateSubjectPatrick McLoughlinCon VoteRôle
31 Jan 2024Became Member, Restoration and Renewal Client Board Committee
31 Jan 2024Became Member, House of Lords Commission
19 Jan 2022Became Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
19 Jan 2022Became Chair, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
26 Nov 2020Became Chair, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
26 Nov 2020Became Chair, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
26 Nov 2020Stopped being Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
24 Nov 2020Became Member, Joint Committee on the Fixed-Term Parliaments Act
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Chair, European Statutory Instruments Committee
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Chair, European Statutory Instruments Committee
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Member, Business and Trade Committee
13 Feb 2019Became Member, Liaison Committee Sub-committee on the effectiveness and influence of the select committee system
23 Jul 2018Became Member, Liaison Committee (Commons)
23 Jul 2018Became Chair, European Statutory Instruments Committee
23 Jul 2018Became Chair, European Statutory Instruments Committee
23 Jul 2018Stopped being Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee
18 Jul 2018Became Member, European Statutory Instruments Committee
18 Jun 2018Became Member, Business and Trade Committee
8 Jan 2018Stopped being Party Chair, Conservative Party,
8 Jan 2018Stopped being Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,
14 Jul 2016Became Party Chair, Conservative Party,
14 Jul 2016Became Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster,
14 Jul 2016Stopped being The Secretary of State for Transport,
6 Sep 2012Became The Secretary of State for Transport,
4 Sep 2012Stopped being The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury,
12 May 2010Became The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury,
6 May 2010Stopped being Opposition Chief Whip (Commons),
Commons6 Jan 2010Video Recordings Bill (Allocation of Time) — Sittings of the House Majorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Candidate for MP becoming own election agent does not disclose home address minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Parliamentary candidates can keep their home addresses secret minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — £650 catch-up payment — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — Increase with Public Sector Earnings Index — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — Increases capped to 2.3% — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 12 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons19 Mar 2007Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006Short Speeches minorityaye 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 — consideration Majorityno Rebel
14 Dec 2005Stopped being Member, Administration Committee
10 Dec 2005Became Opposition Chief Whip (Commons),
10 Dec 2005Stopped being Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons),
17 Jul 2005Stopped being Member, Finance and Services Committee
12 Jul 2005Became Member, Administration Committee
HouseDateSubjectPatrick McLoughlinCon VoteRôle
11 Apr 2005Stopped being Member, Accommodation and works Committee
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organized Crime and Police Bill -- Demonstrating without authorisation in a designated area minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Nov 2004Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Oct 2004New Clause 10 — Victims of persons subject to hospital order with restriction order: representations — Clause 22 — Procedure for determining fitness to plead: England and Wales minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Oct 2004Removal of References to Strangers Majorityno Rebel
Commons12 Oct 2004Civil Partnership Bill [Lords] minorityaye Rebel
28 May 2004Became Member, Accommodation and works Committee
Commons22 Apr 2004Security Screen Majorityno Rebel
Commons22 Apr 2004Installation of a Security Screen in the House of Commons Chamber Majorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Apr 2004Security Screen Majorityno Rebel
Commons21 May 2003European Union (Accessions) Bill tellnoaye Rebel Teller
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
HouseDateSubjectPatrick McLoughlinCon VoteRôle
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Deregulation minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2001 bothno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
10 Jul 1998Became Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons),
10 Jul 1998Stopped being Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons),
5 Jun 1998Became Member, Finance and Services Committee
Commons4 Nov 1997Rural Life tellnono Teller
Commons18 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons18 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Prohibition of small-calibre pistols tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Power of local authority to continue to assist pupils tellnono Teller
Commons4 Jun 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons19 May 1997Home Affairs tellayeaye Teller
2 May 1997Became Opposition Pairing Whip (Commons),
2 May 1997Stopped being The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury,
23 Jul 1996Became The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury,
23 Jul 1996Stopped being Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),
23 Apr 1996Stopped being Member, Procedure Committee
7 Jul 1995Became Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),
1 Jul 1995Stopped being Member, Broadcasting Committee
26 Jun 1995Became Member, Procedure Committee
20 Jul 1994Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry),
1 Jul 1994Became Member, Broadcasting Committee
27 May 1993Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Trade and Industry),
27 May 1993Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment),
14 Apr 1992Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Department of Employment),
14 Apr 1992Stopped being The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport,
25 Jul 1989Became The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Transport,

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
90% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
94% Academy Schools - for
50% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
1% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
58% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
53% Apprenticeships
0% Assisted Dying
69% Asylum System - More strict
99% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
0% Ban fox hunting
12% Bankers' Bonus Tax
0% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
72% Business and community control of schools: For
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
100% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
76% Closed Material Proceedure
89% Coalition Programme for Government - For
3% Control Orders
0% Corporal punishment of children - Against
50% Crossrail - In favour
75% Cull Badgers
100% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
78% Delegate more powers to government ministers
100% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
45% Do more to help refugees inclding children
90% Employee Shareholder Status
100% Employment rights
84% Encourage and incentivise saving
100% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
19% Energy Prices - More Affordable
50% English Votes on English Laws etc.
95% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
29% European Union Integration - For
88% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
100% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
71% Fixed Term Parliaments
14% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
10% Foundation hospitals - In favour
0% Fox hunting - Ban
79% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
57% Fully Elected House of Lords
27% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
19% Further devolution to Scotland
32% Further devolution to Wales
43% Gambling - Against permissiveness
100% GP Commissioning in the NHS
0% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
87% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
46% Higher taxes on banks
100% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
100% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
54% Homosexuality - Equal rights
100% HS2 - In Favour
37% Human Rights and Equality
16% Identity cards - For introduction
67% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
33% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
50% Incentivise membership of press regulator
95% Increase Air Passenger Duty
86% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
90% Increase VAT
25% Inheritance Tax
99% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
85% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
11% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
18% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
0% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
100% Localise Council Tax Support
59% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
90% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
19% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
13% Mansion Tax
60% Mass Retention of Communications Data
73% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Member trustees on pension boards
100% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
100% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
24% Minimum Wage
1% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
0% More Emergency Service Workers
50% More funds for social care
39% More powers for local councils
0% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
35% No detention without charge or trial
29% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
57% Nuclear power - For
31% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
17% Pension auto-enrolment - For
100% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
100% Police and Crime Commissioners
0% Post office - in favour of Government policy
100% Post office closures - against
7% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
100% Privatise Royal Mail
65% Promote Occupational Pensions
33% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
0% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
17% Public Ownership of Railways
0% Rail Fares - Lower
70% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
80% Reduce capital gains tax
94% Reduce central funding for local government
93% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
90% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
89% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
64% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
100% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
71% Register of Lobbyists
0% Regulate letting agent fees
50% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
24% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
83% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
25% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
100% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
90% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
25% Retain funds from council house sales locally
100% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
17% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
42% Right to strike
20% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Same Sex Marriage - for
95% Schools - Greater Autonomy
100% Sell England's Public Forests
66% Smoking ban - In favour
9% State control of bus services
50% Stop climate change
22% Support current and former armed service members
40% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
0% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
70% Termination of pregnancy - against
100% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
100% Tougher on illegal immigration
80% Trade Unions - Restrict
71% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
36% Transparency of Parliament
86% Trident replacement - In favour
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
93% University education fees - Should be free
42% University Tuition Fees - For
95% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
16% Voting age - Reduce to 16
17% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
0% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
14% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2005-2010, 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.

AgreementNameConstituencyParty
99.7% David CameronWitneyCon
99.6% Francis MaudeHorshamCon
99.6% Oliver LetwinWest DorsetCon
99.3% David MundellDumfriesshire, Clydesdale and TweeddaleCon
99.2% Liam FoxWoodspringCon

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