Voting Comparison — Alan Simpson MP, Nottingham South
to Mark Durkan MP, Foyle

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 SimpsonMark DurkanRôle
Commons23 Mar 2010Bill Presented — Sustainability of Livestock Farming and Food Production (Strategy) — Clause 33 — Extent Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2010Deferred Divisions — Social Security Majorityno 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
Commons23 Feb 2010Rental Accommodation (Thermal Insulation Standards) — Schedule 5 — Repeals minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 2010Rental Accommodation (Thermal Insulation Standards) — New Clause 7 — Limitations on publication of information Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Amendment to New Clause 88 — Referendum on voting systems Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2010Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2010Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 2009Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 2009Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Power to appoint and approve senior civil servants in the Scottish Executive Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2009Strengthen local spending reports — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Oct 2009Health Bill — New law against purchase of tobacco on behalf of children — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jul 2009Bills Presented — PARLIAMENTARY STANDARDS BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 2) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 2009Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry — New Clause 1 — Implementation of section 1 minorityno 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 9 — Offences Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — New Clause 4 — Loitering: decriminalisation of under 18 year olds minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 200913. Fuel Duties (Rates and Rebates from Spring 2009) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 2009Corporation Tax (Small Companies' Rates and Fractions for Financial Year 2009) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 2009Corporation Tax (Charge and Main Rates for Financial Year 2010) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 2009Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review) — New Clause 11 — Guidance on offences that involve hatred on grounds of sexual orientation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 2009Deferred Divisions — second strategic energy review and european energy networks minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2009Prime Minister — Northern Ireland Bill (Allocation of Time) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 2009Opposition Day — [6th Allotted Day] — British Agriculture and Food Labelling minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Nov 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Access to Information and Destruction of Samples Held by the Police Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — Electricity generating station performance standards — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Point of Order — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [19th Allotted Day] — Immigration Controls Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jul 2008Biometric registration of immigrants — Civil Penalty Code of Practice Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jul 2008Biometric registration of immigrants — Regulations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Control orders: meaning of support of terrorism-related individuals — retrospective amendment minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Control orders only without prospect of prosecution — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Timetable Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 12 weeks — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected Majorityaye 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
Commons18 Mar 2008Corporation tax (small companies' rates and fractions for financial year 2008) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Feb 2007Orders of the Day — Northern Ireland department with policing and justice functions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Feb 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 19 — Timing Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Feb 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 7 — Limitation on challenge of issue of certificate Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 29 — Local housing allowance Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Assessment of limited capability for work Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Nov 2006September Sittings Majorityaye 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
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — adjournment (summer) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 2 — Criminal Damage (Compensation) (Northern Ireland) order 1977 Amendment Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Apr 2006Northern Ireland Bill — Schedule 1 — The Assembly Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Apr 2006Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill — Clause 3 — Timing of canvass Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Apr 2006Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill — Clause 3 — Timing of canvass Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Feb 2006Deferred Division — Northern Ireland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2006Opposition Parties (Financial Assistance) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2006Business of the House Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Nov 2005Northern Ireland (Offences) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2005Racial and Religious Hatred Bill — Clause 1 — Hatred against persons on racial or religious grounds minorityno disagrees with policy
HouseDateSubjectAlan SimpsonMark DurkanRôle
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HouseDateSubjectAlan SimpsonMark DurkanRôle
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