Voting Record — Sammy Wilson MP, East Antrim (11374)

Sammy Wilson is currently Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit), , Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions), and Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury),

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
13 Dec 2019 still in office DUP 5 votes out of 608, 0.8% 608 votes out of 1002, 60.7% 5 times
9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 DUP 2 votes out of 377, 0.5% 377 votes out of 463, 81.4% 0 times
8 May 2015 3 May 2017 DUP 3 votes out of 249, 1.2% 249 votes out of 467, 53.3% 0 times
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 DUP 21 votes out of 404, 5.2% 404 votes out of 1239, 32.6% 0 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 DUP 9 votes out of 576, 1.6% 576 votes out of 1288, 44.7% 3 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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HouseDateSubjectSammy WilsonDUP VoteRôle
Commons13 Jun 2023Procurement Bill [Lords] — Schedule 7 - Discretionary exclusion grounds Majorityaye Rebel
Commons6 Jun 2023Committee on Standards tellnono Teller
25 Jan 2023Stopped being Member, Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee
18 Jan 2023Became Member, Hunting Trophies (Import Prohibition) Bill Committee
Commons16 Jan 2023Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill: Programme Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons16 Jan 2023Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons14 Dec 2022Asylum Seekers (Removal to Safe Countries) minorityunknown Unknown
Commons12 Dec 2022Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill — Clause 1 - Power to implement government procurement Chapters Majorityno Rebel
Commons30 Nov 2022Finance Bill — Clause 5 - Basic rate limit and personal allowance for tax years 2026 and 2027-28 Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons26 Oct 2022Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 3 - The Ulster Scots and the Ulster British Tradition tellayeaye Teller
Commons18 Oct 2022Public Order Bill — New Clause 11 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services tellnono Teller
Commons12 Oct 2022Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] tellnono Teller
17 Nov 2021Stopped being Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee
9 Nov 2021Became Member, Cultural Objects (Protection From Seizure) Bill Committee
Commons16 Jun 2021Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2021 minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Jun 2021House of Commons Proceedings During the Pandemic minorityunknown Unknown
Commons13 Oct 2020Fisheries Bill [Lords] — Schedule 3 - Sea fishing licences: further provision minorityno Rebel
Commons12 Oct 2020Agriculture Bill — New Clause After Clause 42 — Requirement for Agricultural and Food Imports to Meet Domestic Standards bothno Rebel
Commons23 Sep 2020Health Protection (Coronavirus) (Restrictions on Holding of Gatherings and Amendment) (England) Regulations 2020 — Ban on Gatherings of More than 30 People at Private Homes in England minorityaye Rebel
Commons24 Jun 2020Demonstrations (Abortion Clinics) Bill — Leave to Bring In tellnono Teller
HouseDateSubjectSammy WilsonDUP VoteRôle
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Commons16 Jan 2019UK Participation In The EU Agency For Criminal Justice Cooperation (Eurojust) — EU Coordination and Cooperation in Policing and Justice minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Jan 2018Appointment of Professor Sir Ian Kennedy as Electoral Commissioner Majorityaye Rebel
11 Sep 2017Became Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
1 Jul 2017Became Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Brexit),
8 Jun 2017Stopped being Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Education),
HouseDateSubjectSammy WilsonDUP VoteRôle
3 May 2017Stopped being Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Commons14 Mar 2017Budget Resolution 40. Alcoholic Liquor Duties (Rates) — Taxes on Alcoholic Drinks minorityaye Rebel
Commons24 Jan 2017Wales Bill — After Clause 48 — Devolution of Regulation of Gaming Machines — Maximum Charge Threshold Majorityaye Rebel
31 Oct 2016Became Member, Committee on the Future Relationship with the European Union
Commons8 Sep 2015Finance Bill — New Clause 2 — Report on Application of Climate Change Levy Tax To Electricity Generated from Renewable Sources Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons8 Sep 2015Finance Bill — Application of Climate Change Levy Tax to Electricity Generated from Renewable Sources Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons17 Jun 2015Opposition Day — Report on Impact of Spending Review Options on Productivity minorityno Rebel
8 May 2015Became Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Work and Pensions),
8 May 2015Became Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury),
8 May 2015Became Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Education),
HouseDateSubjectSammy WilsonDUP VoteRôle
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury),
Commons11 Mar 2015Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Jan 2015Opposition Day — Further Public Spending Cuts Majorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Nov 2014Transposing European Union Criminal Justice and Data Protection Measures into UK Law minorityunknown Unknown
Commons23 Oct 2014Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 minorityunknown Unknown
Commons15 Jul 2014Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Fast-Track Timetable — House of Commons Stages in Single Day minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Jul 2014Finance Bill — New Clause 10 — Review Impact of Changes to the Annual Investment Allowance Made in 2011 Majorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Feb 2014Abolition of the National Consumer Council and Transfer of Estate Agent Regulation to Powys Trading Standards Majorityno Rebel
Commons22 Jan 2014Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations — Legal Aid In Cases With Borderline Prospect of Success Majorityno Rebel
Commons10 Dec 2013Business of the House — Time for Consideration of Private Members' Bills minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Sep 2013Opposition Day — Living Standards — Energy Prices and Profits Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons4 Sep 2013Opposition Day — Jobs — Capital Investment — Mansion Tax — Income Tax — Rail Fares — Energy Bills — Private Tenants — Pensions — Payday Loans — Banking, Planning and Skills Reforms Majorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Jun 2013Energy Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Jun 2013Energy Bill — Clause 10 — Financial Incentives for Larger Small Scale Low Carbon Generation Plants Majorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Jun 2013Energy Bill — Clause 1 — Requirement to Set a Decarbonisation Target Range Majorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Mar 2013Crime and Courts Bill — Schedule 13 — Diversity of Judicial appointments Majorityaye Rebel
Commons24 Oct 2012Draft Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012 — Under Occupation Critera — Local Housing Allowance Rates Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons17 Oct 2012European Union — Regulation of Emission of Pollutants from Ships Majorityno Rebel
30 Mar 2012Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Education),
Commons25 Jan 2012London Local Authorities Bill — Closure of Debate on Street Litter Control Notices Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons18 Jan 2012Local Government Finance Bill — Schedule 1 — Process for National vs Local Allocation of Business Rates Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons18 Jan 2012Local Government Finance Bill — Schedule 1 — Considerations When Determining Local vs National Share of Business Rates Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons18 Jan 2012Local Government Finance Bill — Clause 1 — Local Retention of Business Rates Majorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Oct 2011Health and Social Care Bill — Drop the Bill — Cross Party Talks on NHS Commissioning Majorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Oct 2011Use of Hand-held Electronic Devices and Social Media in the Chamber (Backbench Business) minorityunknown Unknown
Commons11 Oct 2011Protection of Freedoms Bill — Third Reading — DNA Retention, Clamping, CCTV, FOI Datasets Majorityno Rebel
Commons17 May 2011Localism Bill — Schedule 2 — Allowing Voters to Express a Second Preference When Electing Mayors Majorityaye Rebel
Commons30 Mar 2011Local Government Publicity Majorityno Rebel
Commons1 Dec 2010Draft Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2010 — Scottish Parliament Election Rules minorityaye Rebel
Commons21 Jul 2010Use of the House of Commons Chamber by the United Kingdom Youth Parliament minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Jul 2010Timetable for Debate on Use of the Commons Chamber by UK Youth Parliament minorityaye Rebel
1 Jun 2010Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Education),
12 May 2010Became Shadow Spokesperson (Education),
12 May 2010Became Shadow DUP Spokesperson (Treasury),
6 May 2010Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury),
HouseDateSubjectSammy WilsonDUP VoteRôle
Commons25 Nov 2009Christmas Holiday Majorityno Rebel
9 Nov 2009Stopped being Member, Transport Committee
Commons3 Nov 2009Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Power to appoint and approve senior civil servants in the Scottish Executive Majorityaye Rebel
Commons21 Oct 2009Government to sign up to 10:10 climate change campaign — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
1 Jun 2009Became Shadow Spokesperson (Treasury),
1 Jun 2009Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government),
Commons26 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 154 — Rules minorityunknown Unknown
10 Nov 2008Became Member, Transport Committee
10 Nov 2008Stopped being Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Canterbury City Council Bill (By Order) minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — Report on the civil estate tellnoaye Rebel Teller
Commons9 Jul 2008Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 — Specified Organisations Majorityno Rebel
Commons9 Jul 2008Biometric registration of immigrants — Civil Penalty Code of Practice minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Jul 2008Biometric registration of immigrants — Regulations minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Jul 2008Cost of Living — Calls for a review of mechanisms — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons25 Jun 2008Planning Bill — Third reading Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons25 Jun 2008Planning Bill — Mobile phone masts to require certificates — rejected Majorityunknown Unknown
1 Jun 2008Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Innovation, Universities and Skills),
Commons14 May 2008Deferred Divisions — Banks and Banking Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons2 Apr 2008Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2008 — Not annulled minorityno Rebel
Commons9 Jan 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Preventing prison officers from taking industrial action minorityunknown Unknown
1 Jun 2007Became Shadow Spokesperson (Innovation, Universities and Skills),
1 Jun 2007Became Shadow Spokesperson (Education),
1 Jun 2007Became Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government),
1 Jun 2007Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Education),
1 Jun 2007Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government),
Commons13 Dec 2006Delegated Legislation — Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 tellnono Teller
12 Jul 2005Became Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
1 Jun 2005Became Shadow Spokesperson (Communities and Local Government),
1 Jun 2003Became Shadow Spokesperson (Education),

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
93% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
69% Academy Schools - for
76% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
77% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
58% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
66% Apprenticeships
0% Assisted Dying
60% Asylum System - More strict
69% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
64% Bankers' Bonus Tax
0% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
99% Business and community control of schools: For
58% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
50% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
50% Closed Material Proceedure
34% Coalition Programme for Government - For
50% Control Orders
50% Crossrail - In favour
75% Cull Badgers
50% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
72% Delegate more powers to government ministers
50% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
45% Do more to help refugees inclding children
50% Employee Shareholder Status
66% Employment rights
53% Encourage and incentivise saving
0% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
69% Energy Prices - More Affordable
0% English Votes on English Laws etc.
46% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
20% European Union Integration - For
45% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
81% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
35% Fixed Term Parliaments
15% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
38% Fully Elected House of Lords
28% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
34% Further devolution to Scotland
36% Further devolution to Wales
69% Gambling - Against permissiveness
50% GP Commissioning in the NHS
71% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
40% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
22% Higher taxes on banks
100% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
50% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
7% Homosexuality - Equal rights
50% HS2 - In Favour
32% Human Rights and Equality
5% Identity cards - For introduction
100% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
25% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
17% Incentivise membership of press regulator
52% Increase Air Passenger Duty
49% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
24% Increase VAT
42% Inheritance Tax
72% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
50% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
37% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
64% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
50% Localise Council Tax Support
37% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
60% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
60% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
25% Mansion Tax
81% Mass Retention of Communications Data
67% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Member trustees on pension boards
50% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
100% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
58% Minimum Wage
31% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
0% More Emergency Service Workers
75% More funds for social care
49% More powers for local councils
0% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
13% No detention without charge or trial
29% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
50% Nuclear power - For
43% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
58% Pension auto-enrolment - For
60% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
48% Police and Crime Commissioners
12% Post office - in favour of Government policy
88% Post office closures - against
18% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
75% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
31% Privatise Royal Mail
66% Promote Occupational Pensions
23% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
19% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
47% Public Ownership of Railways
48% Rail Fares - Lower
100% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
72% Reduce capital gains tax
60% Reduce central funding for local government
34% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
38% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
42% Reducing the number of MPs - for
50% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
86% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
4% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
25% Register of Lobbyists
44% Regulate letting agent fees
25% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
34% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
0% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
63% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
100% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
17% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
42% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
25% Retain funds from council house sales locally
62% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
18% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
58% Right to strike
23% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
8% Same Sex Marriage - for
78% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% Sell England's Public Forests
64% Smoking ban - In favour
25% State control of bus services
30% Stop climate change
76% Support current and former armed service members
58% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
50% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
100% Termination of pregnancy - against
67% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
78% Tougher on illegal immigration
82% Trade Unions - Restrict
58% Transparency of Parliament
71% Trident replacement - In favour
0% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
9% University Tuition Fees - For
77% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
14% Voting age - Reduce to 16
0% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
50% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
71% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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