Voting Record — Austin Mitchell MP, Great Grimsby (10436)

Austin Mitchell

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 30 Mar 2015 Lab 9 votes out of 647, 1.4% 647 votes out of 1239, 52.2% 1 time
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Lab 47 votes out of 660, 7.1% 660 votes out of 1288, 51.2% 1 time
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 31 votes out of 663, 4.7% 663 votes out of 1246, 53.2% 0 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 24 votes out of 759, 3.2% 759 votes out of 1273, 59.6% 0 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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HouseDateSubjectAustin MitchellLab VoteRôle
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Committee
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Commission
Commons13 Jan 2015Charter for Budget Responsibility: Autumn Statement 2014 Update minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2014Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Sep 2014UK Air Strikes Against ISIL in Iraq minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Jan 2014European Union (Approvals) Bill — Second Reading — European Archives and Europe for Citizens Programme minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons to Sit on Tuesdays from 7pm until 10pm to Consider Private Members' Bills Majorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays minorityno Rebel
Commons24 Oct 2011National Referendum on the United Kingdom's Membership of the European Union minorityno Rebel
Commons13 Jul 2011Youth Employment Bill — Youth Training and Employment — Bank Bonus Budget Tax minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Oct 2010Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Part 3 — Question for referendum on the system for electing MPs tellayeaye Teller
12 Jul 2010Became Member, Public Accounts Commission
6 May 2010Stopped being Member, Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee
HouseDateSubjectAustin MitchellLab VoteRôle
Commons8 Apr 2010Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill — Clause 29 — Referendum on voting systems minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Apr 2010Digital Economy Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Apr 2010Digital Economy Bill – delay creation of clause 18 – website blocking minorityaye Rebel
Commons6 Jan 2010Video Recordings Bill (Allocation of Time) — Sittings of the House minorityno Rebel
Commons2 Dec 2009Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits minorityno Rebel
Commons12 Nov 2009Coroners and Justice Bill — Schedule 1 — Explicit Approval of Lord Chief Justice Required for Minister to Suspend Coroner's Inquiry -rejected minorityno Rebel
29 Oct 2009Became Member, Yorkshire and the Humber Regional Select Committee
Commons17 Jun 2009Prime Minister — Clause 29 — Regulations etc. minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2009National Policy Statements — Parliamentary debate following committee report — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — New Clause 4 — Loitering: decriminalisation of under 18 year olds minorityno Rebel
Commons1 Apr 2009Delegated Legislation — Rating and Valuation (S.I., 2009, No. 204) tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons17 Mar 2009Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) — New Clause 1 — Jobseeker's allowance minorityno Rebel
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Home address form must be correct minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Parliamentary candidates can keep their home addresses secret minorityaye Rebel
Commons17 Dec 2008Reduction of VAT from 17.5% to 15% minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 2 — Employer's duties in relation to industrial action ballots minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons14 May 2008Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityno Rebel
Commons30 Apr 2008Energy Bill — Renewable energy feed-in tariff — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 16 — Earnings link minorityno Rebel
Commons31 Mar 2008Housing and Regeneration Bill — Subsidy arrangements: formula and exclusions minorityno Rebel
Commons31 Mar 2008Housing and Regeneration Bill — Code of practice for consultations — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Referendum (No. 2) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Referendum — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Mar 2008Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No. 8) minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Union from regulating the conservation of marine biological resources — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the European Union's institutions minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the European Union's institutions — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to foreign affairs — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons30 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in relation to energy minorityaye Rebel
Commons30 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in relation to energy — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Jan 2008Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No.2) — Lisbon Treaty (No.1) — (1st Allotted Day) minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in terms of justice and home affairs — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons21 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Jun 2007Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill — Report Stage — Independent regulatory authority for bailiffs and enforcement agents minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Jun 2007Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill — Report Stage — Uniforms for enforcement agents minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain the UK Nuclear Deterrent Beyond the Life of The Existing System minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons28 Feb 2007Offender Management Bill — New Clause 11 — Restriction on certain arrangements under section 3(2) minorityno Rebel
Commons11 Dec 2006Orders of the Day — Offender Management Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons17 Oct 2006Points of Order — Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment) Majorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Mar 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails minorityaye Rebel
5 Dec 2005Became Member, Public Accounts Committee
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Access to the National Identity Register minorityno Rebel
12 Jul 2005Stopped being Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Commons28 Jun 2005Identity Cards Bill — Timetable minorityaye Rebel
HouseDateSubjectAustin MitchellLab VoteRôle
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill — Clause 31 — Tampering with the Register etc. minorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Jan 2005Railways Bill — Transfer Schemes at End of Franchising Agreements minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2005Car Mileage Allowance minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons Majorityno Rebel
Commons24 Jan 2005Gambling Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons24 Jan 2005Gambling Bill — Clause 226 — Gaming machines: Categories A to D minorityno Rebel
Commons24 Jan 2005Gambling Bill — Clause 170 — Casino premises licence: overall limits minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Nov 2004Third Report of the Procedure Committee — Election of an MP to More Than One Seat — Brian Haw's Protest Camp minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Nov 2004Members' Allowances minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Nov 2004Members' Allowances Majorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2004Gambling Bill — 2nd reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Oct 2004Carry-over of Bills minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Oct 2004Deferred Divisions minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) minorityno Rebel
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) minorityno Rebel
Commons18 Nov 2003Criminal Justice Bill — Clause 42 — Applications by Prosecution for Certain Complex or Lengthy Trials to be Conducted without Jury minorityaye Rebel
Commons18 Nov 2003Criminal Justice Bill — Clause 41 — Application by Defendant for Trial to be conducted without Jury minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Nov 2003Fire Services Bill — Clause 1 — Powers of the Secretary of State minorityno Rebel
Commons12 Nov 2003Constitution for Europe (Referendum) minorityno Rebel
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 11 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Foxes minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Apr 2003Criminal Justice Bill — Clause 85 — Defendant's Bad Character minorityno Rebel
Commons5 Nov 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Asylum seekers can be placed in accommodation centres even if there is no local school pace for dependent children minorityaye Rebel
Commons30 Oct 2002Enterprise Bill — Clause 21 — Duty To Make References In Relation To Completed Mergers minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Parliamentary Questions minorityno Rebel
19 Jul 2001Became Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Commons16 Jul 2001Select Committees — Accommodation and Works — Transport, Local Government and the Regions Majorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Jul 2001Select Committees — Accommodation and Works — Foreign Affairs Majorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Jul 2001Business of the House minorityaye Rebel
HouseDateSubjectAustin MitchellLab VoteRôle
11 May 2001Stopped being Member, Agriculture Committee
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill - Disposal of fallen stock minorityno Rebel
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Nov 2000Freedom of Information Bill — Information held for the purpose of investigation minorityno Rebel
Commons20 Nov 2000Immigration Appeals minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Nov 2000Insolvency Bill [Lords] - Section 309(1) of the Insolvency Act 1986 to apply to nominees minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2000Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Feb 1999House of Lords Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Dec 1998Modernisation of the House minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Dec 1998Modernisation of the House minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Jun 1998Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] minorityno Rebel
Commons8 Jun 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] minorityno Rebel
Commons24 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system minorityno Rebel
14 Jul 1997Became Member, Agriculture Committee
Commons16 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Prohibition of small-calibre pistols minorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill minorityaye Rebel
1 Jul 1989Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry),
1 Jul 1988Became Shadow Spokesperson (Trade and Industry),
1 Jul 1985Stopped being Opposition Whip (Commons),
1 Jul 1979Became Opposition Whip (Commons),

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
19% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
8% Academy Schools - for
77% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
50% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
33% Apprenticeships
50% Assisted Dying
80% Asylum System - More strict
50% Ban fox hunting
87% Bankers' Bonus Tax
42% Business and community control of schools: For
0% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
42% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
50% Closed Material Proceedure
27% Coalition Programme for Government - For
55% Control Orders
50% Corporal punishment of children - Against
50% Crossrail - In favour
50% Cull Badgers
50% Delegate more powers to government ministers
50% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
25% Deprivation of Citizenship - Easier to Do
92% Easier access to abortion
20% Employee Shareholder Status
0% Encourage and incentivise saving
0% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
93% Energy Prices - More Affordable
100% Environmental water quality
13% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
47% European Union Integration - For
8% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
0% Fixed Term Parliaments
60% Foundation hospitals - In favour
50% Fox hunting - Ban
68% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
25% Fully Elected House of Lords
55% Further devolution to Scotland
50% Further devolution to Wales
64% Gambling - Against permissiveness
0% GP Commissioning in the NHS
75% Heathrow Third Runway - In Favour
93% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
35% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
14% Higher taxes on banks
50% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
72% Homosexuality - Equal rights
50% HS2 - In Favour
94% Human Rights and Equality
66% Identity cards - For introduction
70% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
100% Incentivise membership of press regulator
33% Increase Air Passenger Duty
8% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
23% Increase the state pension age
23% Increase VAT
0% Inheritance Tax
58% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
4% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
83% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
67% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
100% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
13% Localise Council Tax Support
39% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
50% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
75% Mansion Tax
62% Mass Retention of Communications Data
22% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
89% Minimum Wage
69% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
70% More powers for local councils
34% No detention without charge or trial
92% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
97% Nuclear power - For
63% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
83% Pension auto-enrolment - For
16% Police and Crime Commissioners
93% Post office - in favour of Government policy
7% Post office closures - against
75% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
1% Privatise Royal Mail
50% Promote Occupational Pensions
85% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
58% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Public Ownership of Railways
100% Rail Fares - Lower
16% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
83% Reduce capital gains tax
0% Reduce central funding for local government
50% Reduce max amount people may be charged for care
8% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
15% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
8% Reducing the number of MPs - for
2% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
63% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
38% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
50% Register of Lobbyists
84% Regulate letting agent fees
67% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
61% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
100% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
36% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
16% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
12% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
98% Right to strike
50% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
80% Same Sex Marriage - for
16% Schools - Greater Autonomy
0% Sell England's Public Forests
66% Smoking ban - In favour
100% State control of bus services
55% Stop climate change
63% Support current and former armed service members
47% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
100% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
2% Termination of pregnancy - against
67% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
8% Trade Unions - Restrict
26% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
50% Transparency of Parliament
33% Trident replacement - In favour
0% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
10% University education fees - Should be free
60% University Tuition Fees - For
39% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
98% Voting age - Reduce to 16
0% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
100% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
75% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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