David Davis MP, Haltemprice and Howden

voted moderately for the policy

Terrorism laws - Against

by scoring 78.4% compared to the votes below

Why Majority/minority instead of Aye/No?
HouseDateSubjectDavid DavisPolicy vote
Commons19 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Second Reading Majorityminority
Commons19 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Committee of the Whole House absentminority
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Timetable of Debate absentminority
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — New Clause 6 — Sunset Clause minorityminority
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Terrorist certification by Home Secretary absentminority
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Indefinite detention of suspected terrorists absentminority (strong)
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Special Immigration Appeals Commission absentminority
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clause 109 and 110 — Implementation of the third pillar minorityminority
Commons26 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clauses 79 to 87 — Fissile Nuclear Material, Aviation Security absentminority
Commons26 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 89 — Identification at a Police Station absentminority (strong)
Commons26 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 97 — Jurisdiction of MoD police absentminority
Commons26 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clauses 101 to 105, 120 to 122 — Communication Data absentminority
Commons26 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 17 — Disclosure Powers absentminority
Commons26 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Third Reading absentminority
Commons12 Dec 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Lord' Amendments minorityminority
Commons12 Dec 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Government Amendments absentminority
Commons12 Dec 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Reinstating Clause 39 — Religious hatred offences minorityminority
Commons12 Dec 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Removal of Sunset Clause minorityminority
Commons13 Dec 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Removal of Sunset Clause — Insistence absentminority
Commons25 Feb 2004Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — Privy Counsel Report absentminority
Commons3 Mar 2004Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — Renewal of indefinite detention absentminority (strong)
Commons23 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading — Amendment minorityminority
Commons23 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading minorityminority
Commons23 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Committee of the whole House absentminority
Commons28 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Amendment to Clause 1 — Power to make control orders minorityminority (strong)
Commons28 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — New Clause 6 — Court of Terrorism Control minorityminority
Commons28 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Clauses 1 to 13 minorityminority
Commons28 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Third Reading minorityminority (strong)
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Lords' Amendments minorityminority
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Derogating Control Orders minorityminority
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of Lords' Amendment to Clause 3 — Balance of Probability minorityminority
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Clause — Duration of Control Orders minorityminority
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Clause — Review by Privy Council minorityminority
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Amendment — Sunset Clause minorityminority (strong)
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of Lords' Amendment — Human Rights Obligations minorityminority (strong)
Commons10 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendments — Application to a Court minorityminority
Commons10 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review minorityminority
Commons10 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause minorityminority (strong)
Commons10 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Human Rights Obligations minorityminority (strong)
Commons10 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Courts and Conrol Orders minorityminority
Commons10 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review minorityminority
Commons10 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause minorityminority
Commons10 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Again — Courts and Control Orders minorityminority
Commons10 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review minorityminority
Commons10 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Courts and Control Orders minorityminority
Commons10 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause absentminority
HouseDateSubjectDavid DavisPolicy vote
Commons26 Oct 2005Terrorism Bill — Second Reading Majorityminority (strong)
Commons26 Oct 2005Terrorism Bill — Timetable minorityminority
Commons2 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "recklessly indifferent" minorityminority
Commons2 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Offence of Encouragement of Terrorism — "intends" minorityminority
Commons2 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Offence of Glorifying Terrorism minorityminority
Commons3 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 6(1) — Training for Terrorism minorityminority
Commons3 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 8 — Attendance at a place used for Terrorist Training minorityminority
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Timetable (No. 2) minorityminority
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Extension Of Period Of Detention to 90 Days MajorityMajority
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "unforeseen recklessness" minorityminority
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Encouragement of Terrorism — "glorifies" minorityminority
Commons15 Feb 2006Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism minorityminority
Commons15 Feb 2006Terrorism Bill — Clause 3 — Application of Ss. 1 and 2 to Internet Activity etc. — Giving notice minorityminority
Commons15 Feb 2006Terrorism Bill — Clause 3 — Application of Ss. 1 And 2 to Internet Activity etc. — capability minorityminority
Commons16 Mar 2006Terrorism Bill minorityminority
Commons16 Mar 2006Terrorism Bill minorityminority
Commons22 Feb 2007Control Orders — Annual renewal 2007 Majorityminority
Commons21 Feb 2008Control orders — Annual renewal 2008 absentminority
HouseDateSubjectDavid DavisPolicy vote
Commons21 Jul 2020Counter-Terrorism and Sentencing Bill — Clause 4 — Consideration of Alternatives to a Serious Terrorism Sentence Majorityminority (strong)

How the number is calculated

The MP's votes count towards a weighted average where the most important votes get 50 points, less important votes get 10 points, and less important votes for which the MP was absent get 2 points. In important votes the MP gets awarded the full 50 points for voting the same as the policy, no points for voting against the policy, and 25 points for not voting. In less important votes, the MP gets 10 points for voting with the policy, no points for voting against, and 1 (out of 2) if absent.

Questions about this formula can be discussed on the forum.

No of votesPointsOut of
Most important votes (50 points)   
MP voted with policy6300300
MP voted against policy20100
MP absent375150
Less important votes (10 points)   
MP voted with policy37370370
MP voted against policy2020
Less important absentees (2 points)   
MP absent*151530
Total:760970

*Pressure of other work means MPs or Lords are not always available to vote – it does not always indicate they have abstained. Therefore, being absent on a less important vote makes a disproportionatly small difference.

agreement score
MP's points
total points
 = 
760
970
 = 78.4 %.


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