Ann Widdecombe MP, Maidstone and The Weald
voted strongly against the policy
by scoring 4.1% compared to the votes below
| House | Date | Subject | Ann Widdecombe | Policy vote |
| Commons | 2 Jun 2008 | Planning Bill — Timetable for debate — Version 2 | absent | Majority |
| Commons | 2 Jun 2008 | Planning Bill — Does not apply to generating stations in Wales — rejected | absent | Majority |
| Commons | 2 Jun 2008 | Planning Bill — Parliamentary vote on National policy statements — rejected | minority | Majority |
| Commons | 25 Jun 2008 | Planning Bill — Timetable for debate — Version 3 | minority | Majority |
| Commons | 25 Jun 2008 | Planning Bill — Secretary of State to have final say — rejected | minority | Majority |
| Commons | 25 Jun 2008 | Planning Bill — Right of oral representations — rejected | minority | Majority (strong) |
| Commons | 25 Jun 2008 | Planning Bill — Mobile phone masts to require certificates — rejected | absent | Majority |
| Commons | 25 Jun 2008 | Planning Bill — Delegation of functions only to local authorities — rejected | minority | Majority |
| Commons | 25 Jun 2008 | Planning Bill — Third reading | absent | Majority |
How the number is calculated
The MP's votes count towards a weighted average where the most important votes get 50 points, less important votes get 10 points, and less important votes for which the MP was absent get 2 points. In important votes the MP gets awarded the full 50 points for voting the same as the policy, no points for voting against the policy, and 25 points for not voting. In less important votes, the MP gets 10 points for voting with the policy, no points for voting against, and 1 (out of 2) if absent.
Questions about this formula can be discussed on the forum.
| No of votes | Points | Out of | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important votes (50 points) | |||
| MP voted with policy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MP voted against policy | 1 | 0 | 50 |
| MP absent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Less important votes (10 points) | |||
| MP voted with policy | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| MP voted against policy | 4 | 0 | 40 |
| Less important absentees (2 points) | |||
| MP absent* | 4 | 4 | 8 |
| Total: | 4 | 98 | |
*Pressure of other work means MPs or Lords are not always available to vote – it does not always indicate they have abstained. Therefore, being absent on a less important vote makes a disproportionatly small difference. | |||
total points
98