Voting Comparison — Alan Simpson MP, Nottingham South
to Sharon Hodgson MP, Gateshead East and Washington West

Alan Simpson

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

From	To	Party	Rebellions (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

House	Date	Subject	Alan Simpson	Sharon Hodgson	Rôle
Commons	8 Apr 2010	Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill — Clause 29 — Referendum on voting systems	minority	tellaye	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 Apr 2010	Sustainable Communities Act 2007 (Amendment) Bill — Clause 2 — New procedure for proposals under Sustainable Communities Act 2007	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	7 Apr 2010	Digital Economy Bill — Third Reading	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	7 Apr 2010	Digital Economy Bill – delay creation of clause 18 – website blocking	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	16 Mar 2010	Opposition Day — [6(th) Allotted Day] — Equitable Life	minority	tellno	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 Mar 2010	Crime and Security Bill — New Clause 3 — Alcohol disorder zones	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	2 Mar 2010	Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements) — Schedule 9 — Amendment to Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986 etc	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	2 Mar 2010	Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements) — Schedule 9 — Amendment to Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986 etc	minority	tellno	disagrees with policy
Commons	24 Feb 2010	Energy Bill — Emissions performance standard — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	23 Feb 2010	Rental Accommodation (Thermal Insulation Standards) — Schedule 5 — Repeals	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	27 Jan 2010	Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day] — Out-of-Hours Care	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	26 Jan 2010	Ambulance Response Times (Local Reporting) — Clause 32 — Resignation from the House of Lords	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	26 Jan 2010	Ambulance Response Times (Local Reporting) — Clause 32 — Resignation from the House of Lords	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	26 Jan 2010	Ambulance Response Times (Local Reporting) — Clause 30 — Removal of members of house of lords etc	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	26 Jan 2010	Ambulance Response Times (Local Reporting) — Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Programme) (No. 4)	Majority	tellaye	agrees with policy
Commons	13 Jan 2010	Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Energy Security	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	12 Jan 2010	Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Action) bill — Clause 1 — Free provision of personal care at home	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	11 Jan 2010	Defence — Children, Schools and families bill (Programme)	Majority	tellaye	agrees with policy
Commons	11 Jan 2010	Defence — Children, Schools and Families Bill	Majority	tellaye	agrees with policy
Commons	11 Jan 2010	Defence — Children, Schools and Families Bill	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	2 Dec 2009	Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	25 Nov 2009	Queen's Speech — Express Humble Regret for Ommissions -rejected	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	12 Nov 2009	Coroners and Justice Bill — Schedule 1 — Explicit Approval of Lord Chief Justice Required for Minister to Suspend Coroner's Inquiry -rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	9 Nov 2009	Coroners and Justice Bill — Enable Minister to Replace Inquest With Inquiry — Incercept Evidence in Inquests	minority	tellno	disagrees with policy
Commons	3 Nov 2009	Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Should apply to GCHQ — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	28 Oct 2009	Strengthen local spending reports — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	21 Oct 2009	Government to sign up to 10:10 climate change campaign — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	21 Oct 2009	Equitable Life — Government Should Accept Recommendations on Compensation — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	19 Oct 2009	Opposition Day — [18th Allotted Day] — Economic Recovery and Welfare	Majority	tellaye	agrees with policy
Commons	19 Oct 2009	Opposition Day — [18th Allotted Day] — Economic Recovery and Welfare	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	13 Oct 2009	Parliamentary Elections (Recall and Primaries) — New Clause 13 — Local Spending Reports	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	13 Oct 2009	Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Bill — Increase upper size of alternative arrangements Local Authorities — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	12 Oct 2009	Health Bill — New law against purchase of tobacco on behalf of children — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	15 Jul 2009	Opposition Day — [16th Allotted Day] — US-UK Extradition Treaty	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	14 Jul 2009	Borders, Citizenship and Immigration Bill — New Clause 3 — Right of Gurkhas to Live in the UK	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	9 Jul 2009	Council Tax Limitation (Maximum Amounts) (England) Order 2009	Majority	tellaye	agrees with policy
Commons	9 Jul 2009	Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2009	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 Jul 2009	Deferred Divisions — Identity cards	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 Jul 2009	Deferred Divisions — Identity Cards	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 Jul 2009	Deferred Divisions — Identity Cards	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 Jul 2009	Deferred Divisions — Identity Cards	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 Jul 2009	Deferred Divisions — Identity cards	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 Jul 2009	Deferred Divisions — Justice and Security	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 Jul 2009	Care Homes (Domestic Pets) — Clause 20 — Bingo duty	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	7 Jul 2009	Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry — New Clause 1 — Implementation of section 1	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	1 Jul 2009	Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (summer)	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	1 Jul 2009	Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill — Clause 14 — Short title and commencement	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	1 Jul 2009	Parliamentary Standards Bill — Clause 10 — Proceedings in Parliament	Majority	tellaye	disagrees with policy
Commons	1 Jul 2009	Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill — Clause 9 — Offences	minority	tellno	disagrees with policy
Commons	1 Jul 2009	Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill — Clause 9 — Offences	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	1 Jul 2009	Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill — Clause 8 — Enforcement	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	30 Jun 2009	Parliamentary Standards Bill — Clause 2 — MPs' salaries (In committee)	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	24 Jun 2009	Iraq Inquiry — Welcomes the inquiry	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	24 Jun 2009	Iraq Inquiry — Parliament to set the terms of reference — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	15 Jun 2009	Opposition Day — [13th Allotted Day] — Business Rates	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	20 May 2009	National Policy Statements — Parliamentary committee writes a report	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	20 May 2009	National Policy Statements — Parliamentary debate following committee report — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	19 May 2009	Commission for the Compact — New Clause 25 — Paying for sexual services of a prostitute known to be trafficked or coerced: England and Wales	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	19 May 2009	Commission for the Compact — New Clause 4 — Loitering: decriminalisation of under 18 year olds	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	19 May 2009	Commission for the Compact — New Clause 1 — Destruction of samples etc: England and Wales	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	30 Apr 2009	MPs' expenses — No lower limit for declaration	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	30 Apr 2009	MPs' expenses — Staff to continue to be employed by MPs — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	30 Apr 2009	MPs' expenses — outer-London MPs can no longer claim second home	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	29 Apr 2009	Gurkha Settlement Rights — Government defeat	Majority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	25 Mar 2009	Iraq War Inquiry — Declines to make a proposal	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	25 Mar 2009	Iraq War Inquiry — No reasonable impediment — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	23 Mar 2009	Bill Presented — Clause 11 — Certified investigations: investigation by a judge, inquest without jury	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	17 Mar 2009	Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) — Clause 2 — Work-related activity: income support claimants and partners of claimants	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	17 Mar 2009	Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) — Clause 1 — Schemes for assisting persons to obtain employment: "work for your benefit" schemes etc.	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	17 Mar 2009	Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) — New Clause 1 — Jobseeker's allowance	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	11 Mar 2009	Deferred Divisions — second strategic energy review and european energy networks	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	3 Mar 2009	Control Orders — Annual renewal 2009	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	24 Feb 2009	Opposition Day — [6th Allotted Day] — British Agriculture and Food Labelling	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	24 Feb 2009	Airport Expansion (Parliamentary Approval)	Majority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	28 Jan 2009	Heathrow Third Runway — rethink the plans — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	17 Dec 2008	Consolidated Fund Bill — Electoral Commission (Remuneration of Chairman)	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 Dec 2008	Police raid of MP's office — New committee to adjourn immediately	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 Dec 2008	Review of House of Commons Proceedures Police Raid of Damian Green MP's Office — Committee to Investigate Immediately — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	19 Nov 2008	Orders of the Day — Clause 34 — Post-charge questioning: England and Wales	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	19 Nov 2008	Orders of the Day — Counter-Terrorism Bill	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	10 Nov 2008	Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day] — Post Office Card Account	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	28 Oct 2008	Climate Change Bill — Electricity generating station performance standards — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Third Reading	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Deferred Divisions — Clause 68 — Commencement	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords]	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Point of Order — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 2)	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	25 Jun 2008	Planning Bill — Right of oral representations — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	25 Jun 2008	Planning Bill — Secretary of State to have final say — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	11 Jun 2008	Counter-Terrorism Bill — Third Reading	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	11 Jun 2008	Counter-Terrorism Bill — Extension of period of detention to 42 days — Order	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	11 Jun 2008	Counter-Terrorism Bill — Extension of Maximim Period of Police Detention Without Charge in Terror Cases from 28 to 42 Days	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	10 Jun 2008	Counter Terrorism Bill — Lord Chief Justice to appoint "special coroners" — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	10 Jun 2008	Counter-Terrorism Bill — Disallow inquests without a jury in England and Wales — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	10 Jun 2008	Counter-Terrorism Bill — Control orders: meaning of support of terrorism-related individuals — retrospective amendment	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Cannot use gametes or pronuclei — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	6 May 2008	Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Parliamentary oversight of police and prison service pay — rejected	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	22 Apr 2008	Orders of the Day — New Clause 16 — Earnings link	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	25 Mar 2008	Iraq Inquiry — Not the right time	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	25 Mar 2008	Iraq Inquiry — Call rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	19 Mar 2008	Post Office Closures — Commends the Government's action	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	19 Mar 2008	Post Office Closures — Suspend for issues to be re-assessed — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	5 Mar 2008	Lisbon Treaty — Referendum (No. 2) — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	5 Mar 2008	Lisbon Treaty — Referendum — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	4 Mar 2008	Lisbon Treaty — Parliamentary control of decisions made at the European Union level — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	4 Mar 2008	Lisbon Treaty — Parliamentary control of decisions made at the European Union level — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	26 Feb 2008	Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Court of Justice from extending its power without authorisation — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	26 Feb 2008	Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Union from regulating the conservation of marine biological resources — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	15 Jan 2008	Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Commencement	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	22 Oct 2007	Orders of the Day — New Clause 5 — Sharing of communications data	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	18 Jul 2007	Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Power to make arrangements for the provision of probation services	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	17 Jul 2007	Orders of the Day — After Clause 18	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	17 Jul 2007	Orders of the Day — Pensions Bill — After Clause 18	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	11 Jul 2007	Orders of the Day — Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	5 Jun 2007	Bill Presented — Termination of Pregnancy (Counselling and Miscellaneous Provisions)	Majority	tellno	agrees with policy
Commons	18 Apr 2007	Pensions Bill — Pensions Protection Lifeboat Fund	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	28 Mar 2007	Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	14 Mar 2007	Trident Replacement — Maintain Nuclear Deterrent Beyond Existing System	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	14 Mar 2007	Trident Replacement — Maintain the UK Nuclear Deterrent Beyond the Life of The Existing System	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	7 Mar 2007	House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected)	Majority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	7 Mar 2007	House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected	Majority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	7 Mar 2007	House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	28 Feb 2007	Offender Management Bill — Third Reading	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	28 Feb 2007	Offender Management Bill — New Clause 11 — Restriction on certain arrangements under section 3(2)	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	7 Feb 2007	Delegated Legislation — merchant shipping	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	11 Dec 2006	Offender Management Bill (Programme)	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	11 Dec 2006	Orders of the Day — Offender Management Bill	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	4 Dec 2006	Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — The offence	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	31 Oct 2006	Iraq — Select committee inquiry — to be set up	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	24 Oct 2006	Police and Justice Bill — Repeals of amendments	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	24 Oct 2006	Police and Justice Bill — Extradition to the USA	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	4 Jul 2006	Finance (No. 2) Bill [Ways and Means] — New Clause 9 — Energy efficiency and water conservation: fiscal and economic report	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	24 May 2006	Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	24 May 2006	Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	24 May 2006	Education and Inspections Bill — Regulate schools' admissions policies — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	24 May 2006	Education and Inspections Bill — Requirements as to composition of governing bodies — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	23 May 2006	Education and Inspections Bill — Ballot of parents to change from community school to foundation school — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	22 May 2006	Armed Forces Bill — Clause 8 — Desertion — Life imprisonment	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	16 May 2006	Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — Clause 14 — Negative Resolution Procedure	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	15 May 2006	Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — New Clause "19" — Ministers to act reasonably	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	8 May 2006	Civil Aviation Bill — Clause 2 — Regulation by Secretary of State of noise and vibration from aircraft	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	29 Mar 2006	Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Allow failed asylum seekers to be given cash rather than vouchers — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	29 Mar 2006	Identity Cards Bill	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	15 Mar 2006	Education and Inspections Bill — Timetable	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	15 Mar 2006	Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	13 Mar 2006	Identity Cards Bill — Voluntary registration when applying for a passport — rejected	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	15 Feb 2006	Terrorism Bill — Clause 3 — Application of Ss. 1 and 2 to Internet Activity etc. — Giving notice	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	15 Feb 2006	Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	13 Feb 2006	Identity Cards Bill — Applications relating to entries in Register	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	23 Nov 2005	Deferred Division — Criminal Law	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	16 Nov 2005	Immigration, 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	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	9 Nov 2005	Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Encouragement of Terrorism — "glorifies"	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	9 Nov 2005	Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "unforeseen recklessness"	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	9 Nov 2005	Terrorism Bill — Extension Of Period Of Detention to 28 Days — but not 60	Majority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	9 Nov 2005	Terrorism Bill — Extension Of Period Of Detention to 90 Days	Majority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	9 Nov 2005	Terrorism Bill — Timetable (No. 2)	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	2 Nov 2005	Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Offence of Glorifying Terrorism	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	2 Nov 2005	Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Offence of Encouragement of Terrorism — "intends"	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	2 Nov 2005	Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "recklessly indifferent"	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	26 Oct 2005	Terrorism Bill — Second Reading	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	18 Oct 2005	Identity Cards Bill — Third Reading	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	18 Oct 2005	Identity Cards Bill — Free of charge — rejected	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	18 Oct 2005	Identity Cards Bill — Compulsory registration when applying for a Passport	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	18 Oct 2005	Identity Cards Bill — Access to the National Identity Register	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	13 Jul 2005	Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	13 Jul 2005	Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Standing Committees	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	11 Jul 2005	Racial and Religious Hatred Bill — Clause 1 — Hatred against persons on racial or religious grounds	minority	no	disagrees with policy
Commons	28 Jun 2005	Identity Cards Bill — Timetable	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
Commons	28 Jun 2005	Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading	minority	aye	disagrees with policy
House	Date	Subject	Alan Simpson	Sharon Hodgson	Rôle
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House	Date	Subject	Alan Simpson	Sharon Hodgson	Rôle
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Voting Comparison — Alan Simpson MP, Nottingham South
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