Voting Record — MPs for West Suffolk

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Matthew Hancock (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 still in office Con 4 votes out of 649, 0.6% 649 votes out of 776, 83.6%
Richard Spring (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 3 votes out of 810, 0.4% 810 votes out of 1288, 62.9%
Mr Richard Spring (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 5 votes out of 822, 0.6% 822 votes out of 1246, 66.0%
Mr Richard Spring (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Con 4 votes out of 797, 0.5% 797 votes out of 1273, 62.6%

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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 Matthew Hancock MP
HouseDateSubjectMatthew HancockCon 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
Commons11 Jul 2012United Kingdom Borders — Sittings of the House (Tuesdays) (No change) Majorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jan 2012Prime Minister — Trade Union Officials (Refund of Pay to Employers) tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Oct 2010Public Houses and Private Members' Clubs (Smoking) Bill Majorityaye Rebel
Votes by Richard Spring MP
HouseDateSubjectRichard SpringCon VoteRôle
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006Short Speeches minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Mr Richard Spring MP
HouseDateSubjectMr Richard SpringCon VoteRôle
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Mar 2003Local Government Bill — Repeal of prohibition on promotion of homosexuality (Section 28) Majorityaye Rebel
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
Commons29 Oct 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons Majorityaye Rebel
Votes by Mr Richard Spring MP
HouseDateSubjectMr Richard SpringCon VoteRôle
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Deregulation minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2001 Majorityno Rebel
Commons26 May 1999Line of Route minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Mar 1998Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill tellnoaye 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.

AgreementPolicy
100% Business and community control of schools: For
50% Cap or Reduce Civil Service Pay and Conditions
100% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
89% 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
94% Schools - Greater Autonomy
100% Smoking ban - In favour
100% Terrorism laws - For
100% Trident replacement - In favour
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
100% University Tuition Fees - For

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.

AgreementNameConstituencyParty
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