Voting Record — MPs for Yeovil

Marcus Fysh

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Marcus Fysh (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 17 votes out of 767, 2.2% 767 votes out of 1002, 76.5%
Marcus Fysh (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Con 14 votes out of 399, 3.5% 399 votes out of 463, 86.2%
Marcus Fysh (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 0 votes out of 391, 0.0% 391 votes out of 467, 83.7%
David Laws (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 LDem 4 votes out of 818, 0.5% 818 votes out of 1239, 66.0%
David Laws (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 LDem 7 votes out of 866, 0.8% 866 votes out of 1288, 67.2%
David Laws (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 LDem 19 votes out of 926, 2.1% 926 votes out of 1246, 74.3%
Mr Paddy Ashdown (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 LDem 6 votes out of 455, 1.3% 455 votes out of 1273, 35.7%

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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 Marcus Fysh MP
HouseDateSubjectMarcus FyshCon VoteRôle
Commons4 Dec 2023Delegated Legislation — Climate Change minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Dec 2023Victims and Prisoners Bill — New Clause 27 - Compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal (No. 2) Majorityno Rebel
Commons29 Nov 2023Data Protection and Digital Information Bill — Title minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Nov 2023Data Protection and Digital Information Bill — Part 3 - Proceeds of crime act 2002 minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Nov 2023Data Protection and Digital Information Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons18 Jul 2023Delegated Legislation — Customs minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons14 Dec 2021Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) (No. 2) Regulations 2021 minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Dec 2021Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 1416) minorityaye Rebel
Commons30 Nov 2021Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021 — Omicron Variant minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Sep 2021Health and Social Care Levy Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Jul 2021Draft Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) (Amendment) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Jun 2021Coronavirus Restrictions — Extension minorityaye Rebel
Commons25 Mar 2021Coronavirus Act 2020 (Review of Temporary Provisions) (No.2) minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Feb 2021Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers and Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 minorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Dec 2020The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Nov 2020Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 — Nationwide Lockdown for 28 Days minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Oct 2020Public Health minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Marcus Fysh MP
HouseDateSubjectMarcus FyshCon VoteRôle
Commons9 Apr 2019Exiting the European Union — Delay Until 30 June 2019 minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Alternative Date for the UK Leaving the EU minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Length of Delay to the UK Leaving the EU minorityno Rebel
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Arrangements for Moving a Motion on Seeking to Delay the UK Leaving the EU minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — New Clause 4 — Amendability of Motions minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — No Delay to Withdrawal Beyond 22 May 2019 minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Directions for the Prime Minister Majorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union — Withdrawal — Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Mar 2019Draft Relationships Education, Relationships and Sex Education and Health Education (England) Regulations 2019 minorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Mar 2019Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019- Delay Withdrawal from 29 March to 12 April or 22 May minorityaye Rebel
Commons19 Mar 2019Foreign Affairs Committee — Membership Majorityno Rebel
Commons13 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Mar 2019European Union Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jan 2019European Union Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Commons31 Jan 2018Palace of Westminister — Restoration and Renewal — Cost-Effectiveness of Relocation minorityno Rebel
Votes by Marcus Fysh MP
HouseDateSubjectMarcus FyshCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by David Laws MP
HouseDateSubjectDavid LawsLDem VoteRôle
Commons18 Nov 2014Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill — New Clause 2 — Pubs Code: Market Rent Only Option for Tenants of Large Pub-Owning Businesses minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Nov 2013European Union (Referendum) Bill — Clause 1 — Date of Referendum on the UK's Membership of the European Union Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons to Sit on Tuesdays from 7pm until 10pm to Consider Private Members' Bills Majorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Feb 2012Ten Minute Rule Bill- Annual Statements of Healthcare Costs minorityno Rebel
Commons21 Jun 2011Devolving Responsibility for Jobcentre Plus to the Welsh Government Majorityaye Rebel
Votes by David Laws MP
HouseDateSubjectDavid LawsLDem VoteRôle
Commons3 Feb 2010Deferred Divisions — EU Enlargement strategy minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons31 Oct 2006Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Termination of Pregnancy minorityno Rebel
Commons17 Oct 2006Points of Order — Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment) minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails minorityaye Rebel
Votes by David Laws MP
HouseDateSubjectDavid LawsLDem VoteRôle
Commons10 Mar 2005Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Dec 2004Mental Capacity Bill — Clause 4 — Best interests Majorityaye Rebel
Commons18 Nov 2004Hunting Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs minorityunknown Unknown
Commons2 Nov 2004Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment Majorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Jun 2004Human Tissue Bill — New Clause 1 — Determination of consent for removal, storage and use of organs from Adults for purpose of transplantation Majorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jun 2004Trade Unions (Political Funds) Reform minorityaye Rebel
Commons18 Nov 2003Grammar Schools (Ballots and Consultation) minorityaye Rebel
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Apr 2003Smoking (Restaurants) Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Dec 2002Hunting Bill (Programme) Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons14 May 2002Payment for Chairmen Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 May 2002Payment for Chairmen Majorityaye Rebel
Commons14 May 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons Majorityaye Rebel
Commons18 Dec 2001Facilities of the House Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Mr Paddy Ashdown MP
HouseDateSubjectMr Paddy AshdownLDem VoteRôle
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation minorityaye Rebel
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation minorityno Rebel
Commons20 Nov 2000Sittings in Westminster Hall minorityno Rebel
Commons31 Oct 2000Stem Cell Research minorityno Rebel
Commons18 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill Majorityno Rebel
Commons18 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Prohibition of small-calibre pistols Majorityno Rebel

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
71% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
100% Academy Schools - for
13% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
100% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50% Apprenticeships
0% Assisted Dying
74% Asylum System - More strict
84% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
0% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
0% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
83% Delegate more powers to government ministers
75% Do more to help refugees inclding children
48% Employment rights
99% Encourage and incentivise saving
36% Energy Prices - More Affordable
100% English Votes on English Laws etc.
70% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
17% European Union Integration - For
100% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
100% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
0% Fixed Term Parliaments
9% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
0% Fully Elected House of Lords
20% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
10% Further devolution to Scotland
13% Further devolution to Wales
100% GP Commissioning in the NHS
14% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
100% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
9% Higher taxes on banks
100% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
50% Homosexuality - Equal rights
88% HS2 - In Favour
15% Human Rights and Equality
100% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
0% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
0% Incentivise membership of press regulator
92% Increase Air Passenger Duty
56% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
70% Increase VAT
20% Inheritance Tax
50% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
0% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
100% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
50% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
100% Mass Retention of Communications Data
48% 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
36% Minimum Wage
0% More Emergency Service Workers
0% More funds for social care
26% More powers for local councils
0% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
0% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
75% Nuclear power - For
19% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
18% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
17% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
96% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
0% Public Ownership of Railways
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
92% Reduce capital gains tax
67% Reduce central funding for local government
86% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
73% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
67% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
0% Regulate letting agent fees
50% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
0% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
83% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
100% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
100% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
75% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0% Retain funds from council house sales locally
100% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
12% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
50% Right to strike
14% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50% Same Sex Marriage - for
50% Schools - Greater Autonomy
17% State control of bus services
16% Stop climate change
31% Support current and former armed service members
100% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
0% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
71% Termination of pregnancy - against
81% Tougher on illegal immigration
83% Trade Unions - Restrict
100% Trident replacement - In favour
100% University Tuition Fees - For
100% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
8% Voting age - Reduce to 16
50% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
33% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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