Voting Comparison — Alan Simpson MP, Nottingham South
to Dawn Butler MP, Brent South

Alan Simpson

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Lab 165 votes out of 796, 20.7% 796 votes out of 1288, 61.8% 0 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 118 votes out of 806, 14.6% 806 votes out of 1246, 64.7% 3 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 51 votes out of 984, 5.2% 984 votes out of 1273, 77.3% 2 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectAlan SimpsonDawn ButlerRôle
Commons7 Apr 2010Digital Economy Bill — Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Apr 2010Digital Economy Bill – delay creation of clause 18 – website blocking minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 2010Opposition Day — [6(th) Allotted Day] — Equitable Life minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Mar 2010Crime and Security Bill — New Clause 3 — Alcohol disorder zones minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2010Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements) — Schedule 9 — Amendment to Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986 etc minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Mar 2010Control Orders — Annual Renewal 2010 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 2010Energy Bill — Emissions performance standard — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 2010Rental Accommodation (Thermal Insulation Standards) — Schedule 5 — Repeals minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jan 2010Ambulance Response Times (Local Reporting) — Clause 32 — Resignation from the House of Lords minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jan 2010Ambulance Response Times (Local Reporting) — Clause 32 — Resignation from the House of Lords minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jan 2010Ambulance Response Times (Local Reporting) — Clause 30 — Removal of members of house of lords etc minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 2009Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2009Coroners and Justice Bill — Schedule 1 — Explicit Approval of Lord Chief Justice Required for Minister to Suspend Coroner's Inquiry -rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 2009Coroners and Justice Bill — Enable Minister to Replace Inquest With Inquiry — Incercept Evidence in Inquests minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 2009Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Should apply to GCHQ — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2009Strengthen local spending reports — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2009Government to sign up to 10:10 climate change campaign — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2009Equitable Life — Government Should Accept Recommendations on Compensation — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Oct 2009Parliamentary Elections (Recall and Primaries) — New Clause 13 — Local Spending Reports minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Oct 2009Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill — Increase upper size of alternative arrangements Local Authorities — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Oct 2009Health Bill — New law against purchase of tobacco on behalf of children — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 2009Opposition Day — [16th Allotted Day] — US-UK Extradition Treaty minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jul 2009Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill — New Clause 3 — Right of Gurkhas to Live in the UK minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill (Extension of Carry-over) — political parties and elections Bill (programme) (NO.4) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill (Extension of Carry-over) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Jul 2009Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2009 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 2009Deferred Divisions — Identity cards minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 2009Deferred Divisions — Identity Cards minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 2009Deferred Divisions — Identity Cards minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 2009Deferred Divisions — Identity Cards minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 2009Deferred Divisions — Identity cards minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 2009Deferred Divisions — Justice and Security minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 2009Care Homes (Domestic Pets) — Clause 20 — Bingo duty minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 2009Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry — New Clause 1 — Implementation of section 1 minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2009Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (summer) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2009Parliamentary Standards Bill — Clause 10 — Proceedings in Parliament Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2009Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill — Clause 9 — Offences minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2009Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill — Clause 8 — Enforcement minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jun 2009Iraq Inquiry — Welcomes the inquiry minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jun 2009Iraq Inquiry — Parliament to set the terms of reference — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2009Immediate General Election — rejected Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons20 May 2009National Policy Statements — Parliamentary committee writes a report minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2009National Policy Statements — Parliamentary debate following committee report — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — New Clause 25 — Paying for sexual services of a prostitute known to be trafficked or coerced: England and Wales minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — New Clause 4 — Loitering: decriminalisation of under 18 year olds minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — New Clause 1 — Destruction of samples etc: England and Wales minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Bill Presented — Clause 16 — Rates and rebates from September 2009 Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Bill Presented — Clause 16 — Rates and rebates from September 2009 Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Bill Presented — Clause 16 — Rates and rebates from September 2009 Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons12 May 2009Finance Bill — Clause 11 — Rates of alcoholic liquor duty Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons12 May 2009Finance Bill — Clause 11 — Rates of alcoholic liquor duty Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons12 May 2009Finance Bill — Clause 11 — Rates of alcoholic liquor duty Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons30 Apr 2009MPs' expenses — No lower limit for declaration minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Apr 2009MPs' expenses — Staff to continue to be employed by MPs — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Apr 2009MPs' expenses — outer-London MPs can no longer claim second home minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2009Gurkha Settlement Rights — Government defeat Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Mar 2009Iraq War Inquiry — Declines to make a proposal minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Mar 2009Iraq War Inquiry — No reasonable impediment — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 2009Bill Presented — Clause 11 — Certified investigations: investigation by a judge, inquest without jury minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 2009Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) — Clause 2 — Work-related activity: income support claimants and partners of claimants minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 2009Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) — Clause 1 — Schemes for assisting persons to obtain employment: "work for your benefit" schemes etc. minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 2009Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) — New Clause 1 — Jobseeker's allowance minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 2009Deferred Divisions — second strategic energy review and european energy networks minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 2009Theft from Shops (Use of Penalty Notices for Disorder) — Clause 2 — Levying authorities Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 2009Theft from Shops (Use of Penalty Notices for Disorder) — New Clause 1 — Project Delivery Board Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 2009Theft from Shops (Use of Penalty Notices for Disorder) — Business Rate Supplements Bill (Programme No. 2) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2009Prime Minister — Northern Ireland Bill (Allocation of Time) Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2009Control Orders — Annual renewal 2009 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 2009Opposition Day — [6th Allotted Day] — British Agriculture and Food Labelling minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 2009Airport Expansion (Parliamentary Approval) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 2009Employment Opportunities — Banking Bill (Money) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons28 Jan 2009Heathrow Third Runway — rethink the plans — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2009Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day] — Savers Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2009Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day] — Savers Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 2008Consolidated Fund Bill — Electoral Commission (Remuneration of Chairman) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 2008Police raid of MP's office — New committee to adjourn immediately minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 2008Review of House of Commons Proceedures Police Raid of Damian Green MP's Office — Committee to Investigate Immediately — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 154 — Rules Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Safeguards for partial property transfers Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2008Pensions Bill (Programme) (No. 2) — Clause 1 — Jobholders Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2008Pensions Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2008Points of Order — Defence and Security Procurement Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons19 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 34 — Post-charge questioning: England and Wales minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Counter-Terrorism Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 20 — Terms and conditions Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 2008Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day] — Post Office Card Account minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 2 — Employer's duties in relation to industrial action ballots minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — Third Reading (and other amendments) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — Report on the civil estate Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — Electricity generating station performance standards — rejected minoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 23 — Financial penalty deposits: powers of vehicle examiners in Scotland Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 68 — Commencement minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Point of Order — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Oct 2008Political Parties and Elections Bill — Second Reading Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons20 Oct 2008Political Parties and Elections Bill — to throw out — rejected Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons25 Jun 2008Planning Bill — Right of oral representations — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jun 2008Planning Bill — Secretary of State to have final say — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Extension of period of detention to 42 days — Order minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Extension of Maximim Period of Police Detention Without Charge in Terror Cases from 28 to 42 Days minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2008Counter Terrorism Bill — Lord Chief Justice to appoint "special coroners" — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Disallow inquests without a jury in England and Wales — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Control orders: meaning of support of terrorism-related individuals — retrospective amendment minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Sibling compatibility only regenerative tissue — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Testing for sibling tissue compatibility Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Cannot use gametes or pronuclei — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 May 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Parliamentary oversight of police and prison service pay — rejected minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 16 — Earnings link minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2008Post Office Closures — Commends the Government's action minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2008Post Office Closures — Suspend for issues to be re-assessed — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Referendum (No. 2) — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Referendum — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jan 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Commencement minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 5 — Sharing of communications data minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Meaning of "the probation purposes" minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 12 — Power to repeal section 4 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Power to make arrangements for the provision of probation services minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — After Clause 18 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Pensions Bill — After Clause 18 minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jun 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 20 — Income tax exemption for domestic microgeneration minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jun 2007Income tax — Assessment of changes across earnings groups — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2007Opposition Day — Iraq Inquiry minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Apr 2007Pensions Bill — Pensions Protection Lifeboat Fund minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain the UK Nuclear Deterrent Beyond the Life of The Existing System minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2007Offender Management Bill — Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2007Offender Management Bill — New Clause 11 — Restriction on certain arrangements under section 3(2) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Feb 2007Delegated Legislation — merchant shipping minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Dec 2006Offender Management Bill (Programme) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Dec 2006Orders of the Day — Offender Management Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Dec 2006Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — The offence minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2006Orders of the Day — Fraud (Trials without a Jury) Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons31 Oct 2006Iraq — Select committee inquiry — to be set up minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2006Police and Justice Bill — Repeals of amendments minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2006Police and Justice Bill — Extradition to the USA minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Oct 2006Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Aerodrome charges: noise and emissions minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Regulate schools' admissions policies — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Requirements as to composition of governing bodies — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Ballot of parents to change from community school to foundation school — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 May 2006Armed Forces Bill — Clause 8 — Desertion — Life imprisonment minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 May 2006Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — Clause 14 — Negative Resolution Procedure minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 May 2006Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — New Clause "19" — Ministers to act reasonably minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 May 2006Civil Aviation Bill — Clause 2 — Regulation by Secretary of State of noise and vibration from aircraft minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2006Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Allow failed asylum seekers to be given cash rather than vouchers — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2006Identity Cards Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Timetable minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Feb 2006Terrorism Bill — Clause 3 — Application of Ss. 1 and 2 to Internet Activity etc. — Giving notice minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Feb 2006Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Feb 2006Identity Cards Bill — Applications relating to entries in Register minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Nov 2005Deferred Division — Criminal Law minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Prevent the government from interpreting the Geneva Convention so that terrorism can be used as grounds to dismiss asylum claims — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Encouragement of Terrorism — "glorifies" minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "unforeseen recklessness" minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Extension Of Period Of Detention to 28 Days — but not 60 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Extension Of Period Of Detention to 90 Days Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Timetable (No. 2) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Offence of Glorifying Terrorism minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Offence of Encouragement of Terrorism — "intends" minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "recklessly indifferent" minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 2005Terrorism Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Free of charge — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Compulsory registration when applying for a Passport minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Access to the National Identity Register minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2005Racial and Religious Hatred Bill — Clause 1 — Hatred against persons on racial or religious grounds minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jun 2005Identity Cards Bill — Timetable minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jun 2005Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
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