Voting Record — Claire Ward MP, Watford (10621)

Claire Ward

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 9 votes out of 853, 1.1% 853 votes out of 1288, 66.2% 98 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 9 votes out of 973, 0.9% 973 votes out of 1246, 78.1% 0 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 1 vote out of 877, 0.1% 877 votes out of 1273, 68.9% 0 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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HouseDateSubjectClaire WardLab VoteRôle
11 May 2010Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice
11 May 2010Stopped being Member, Administration Committee
10 Aug 2009Stopped being Member, Selection Committee
10 Jun 2009Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice
10 Jun 2009Stopped being Vice Chamberlain, HM Household
Commons29 Apr 2009Gurkha Settlement Rights — Government defeat tellnono Teller
Commons24 Mar 2009Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review) — Schedule 21 — Repeals tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Mar 2009Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review) — New Clause 12 — Special counsel in proceedings concerning witness anonymity orders tellnono Teller
Commons24 Mar 2009Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review) — Clause 108 — Sentencing guidelines: duty of court tellnono Teller
Commons18 Mar 2009Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day] — The Economy tellayeaye Teller
Commons18 Mar 2009Opposition Day — [8th Allotted Day] — The Economy tellnono Teller
Commons10 Mar 2009Opposition Day — [7th Allotted Day] — Unemployment tellnono Teller
Commons3 Mar 2009Business of the House — Regional Select Committees (Membership) tellayeaye Teller
Commons3 Mar 2009Business of the House tellayeaye Teller
10 Feb 2009Became Member, Administration Committee
Commons3 Feb 2009Opposition Day — [4th Allotted Day] — Skills and Further Education tellnono Teller
Commons20 Jan 2009EU-Russia relations tellayeaye Teller
Commons20 Jan 2009Financial Crisis — Financial Management tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Jan 2009Foreign and Commonwealth Office — Saving Gateway Accounts Bill (programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Dec 2008Debate on the Address — Economy, Pensions and Welfare tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Dec 2008Debate on the Address — Economy, Pensions and Welfare tellnono Teller
Commons15 Dec 2008Debate on the Address — Economy, Pensions and Welfare tellnono Teller
Commons24 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 207 — CIL regulations: general tellayeaye Teller
Commons22 Oct 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Third Reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 68 — Commencement tellnono Teller
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 4 — Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin tellnono Teller
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] tellnono Teller
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] tellnono Teller
9 Oct 2008Became Member, Selection Committee
6 Oct 2008Stopped being Lords Commissioner, HM Treasury
6 Oct 2008Became Vice Chamberlain, HM Household
Commons16 Jul 2008Fuel Duty — Balance against oil prices — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Third Reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Extension of period of detention to 42 days — Order tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Extension of Maximim Period of Police Detention Without Charge in Terror Cases from 28 to 42 Days tellayeaye Teller
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — HM Revenue and Customs tellnono Teller
Commons27 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — Housing and Regeneration Bill tellnono Teller
Commons21 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Health Care-Associated Infections tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Health Care-Associated Infections tellnono Teller
Commons10 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [19th Allotted day] — Home Information Packs and Stamp Duty tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [19th Allotted day] — Home Information Packs and Stamp Duty tellnono Teller
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Meaning of "the probation purposes" tellayeaye Teller
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 12 — Power to repeal section 4 tellayeaye Teller
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Power to make arrangements for the provision of probation services tellayeaye Teller
Commons16 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [17th allotted day] — Fair Taxation of the Wealthy tellayeaye Teller
Commons16 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [17th allotted day] — Fair Taxation of the Wealthy tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 2 — Standards of competence tellnono Teller
Commons5 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Amendment of definition of 'estate agency work' tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jun 2007Opposition Day — Iraq Inquiry tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 Jun 2007Opposition Day — Iraq Inquiry tellnono Teller
Commons5 Jun 2007Bill Presented — Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons30 Apr 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 25 — Managed service companies tellnono Teller
Commons28 Mar 2007Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88 tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Mar 2007Royal Assent — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Mar 2007Royal Assent — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Mar 2007Royal Assent — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain Nuclear Deterrent Beyond Existing System tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain the UK Nuclear Deterrent Beyond the Life of The Existing System tellnono Teller
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) tellnono Teller
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament minorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Feb 2007Orders of the Day — Schedule 2 — Repeals tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Feb 2007Opposition Day — Electoral System tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Feb 2007Opposition Day — Electoral System tellnono Teller
Commons22 Feb 2007Control Orders — Annual renewal 2007 tellayeaye Teller
Commons25 Jan 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Section 43 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003: Northern Ireland tellayeaye Teller
Commons25 Jan 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Commencement of section 43 of the criminal justice act 2003 tellnono Teller
Commons25 Jan 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 13 — Application by defendants for certain fraud cases to be conducted without a jury (no. 2) tellnono Teller
Commons25 Jan 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 11 — Safeguards tellnono Teller
Commons23 Jan 2007Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day] — Disabled Children tellnono Teller
Commons19 Jan 2007Orders of the Day — Sustainable Communities Bill tellnoaye Rebel Teller
Commons10 Jan 2007Opposition Day — Community Maternity Services tellnono Teller
Commons9 Jan 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 29 — Local housing allowance tellnono Teller
Commons5 Dec 2006Opposition Day — [1(st) Allotted Day] — Public Health tellnono Teller
Commons24 Oct 2006Police and Justice Bill — Repeals of amendments tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Oct 2006Police and Justice Bill — Extradition to the USA tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Requirement "to have regard to" the Secretary of State's Code for School Admissions — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Regulate schools' admissions policies — rejected tellnono Teller
8 May 2006Became Lords Commissioner, HM Treasury
8 May 2006Stopped being Assistant Whip, HM Treasury
Commons25 Apr 2006Housing Corporation (Delegation) Etc. Bill (Programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Mar 2006Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Timetable tellayeaye Teller
Commons17 Mar 2006Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill — Clause 9 — Review of permitted development orders tellnono Teller
Commons16 Mar 2006Terrorism Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons1 Mar 2006Dentistry tellnono Teller
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Feb 2006Identity Cards Bill — Clause 8 — Issue etc. of ID cards tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Feb 2006Identity Cards Bill — Applications relating to entries in Register tellayeaye Teller
Commons7 Feb 2006Mental Health Services tellnono Teller
Commons31 Jan 2006Racial and Religious Hatred Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons31 Jan 2006Racial and Religious Hatred Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons30 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 1 — The Assembly tellnono Teller
Commons17 Jan 2006Child Support Agency tellnono Teller
Commons14 Nov 2005Violent Crime Reduction Bill — Clause 27 — Prohibition on sale or transfer of air weapons except by registered dealers tellnono Teller
Commons14 Nov 2005Violent Crime Reduction Bill — Clause 12 — Alcohol Disorder Zones tellnono Teller
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Encouragement of Terrorism — "glorifies" tellnono Teller
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "unforeseen recklessness" tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Nov 2005Electoral Administration Bill — Clause 15 — Personal identifiers: piloting tellnono Teller
Commons24 Oct 2005Licensing Laws tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Oct 2005Licensing Laws tellnono Teller
Commons21 Oct 2005Armed Forces (Parliamentary Approval for Participation in Armed Conflict) Bill tellnoaye Rebel Teller
Commons12 Jul 2005Licensing Act 2003 tellnono Teller
Commons29 Jun 2005Climate Change (G8 Summit) tellnono Teller
Commons21 Jun 2005Racial and Religious Hatred Bill (Programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Jun 2005Racial and Religious Hatred Bill — Second Reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Jun 2005Racial and Religious Hatred Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading) tellnono Teller
11 May 2005Became Assistant Whip, HM Treasury
HouseDateSubjectClaire WardLab VoteRôle
11 Apr 2005Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon John Hutton, Minister of State), Department of Health
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons Majorityno Rebel
Commons2 Nov 2004Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment minorityno Rebel
13 May 2004Became PPS (Rt Hon John Hutton, Minister of State), Department of Health
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — House of Lords to be abolished — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Start Sittings of the House of Commons at 11.30 am rather than 14.30 on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002New Provision for Earlier Sittings on Wednesdays, and for Thursdays and Fridays minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002New Provision for Earlier Sittings on Wednesdays, and for Thursdays and Fridays minorityno Rebel
Commons14 May 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons — SELECT COMMITTEES (No. 1) Majorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Allowances, Insurance &c. — Members' Pay (Money Resolution) minorityaye Rebel
HouseDateSubjectClaire WardLab VoteRôle
Commons17 May 2000Armed Forces (Minimum Age of Recruitment) minorityaye Rebel

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
34% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
50% Assisted Dying
100% Asylum System - More strict
100% Ban fox hunting
94% Business and community control of schools: For
0% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
100% Control Orders
50% Corporal punishment of children - Against
100% Crossrail - In favour
77% Delegate more powers to government ministers
100% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
62% European Union Integration - For
100% Foundation hospitals - In favour
100% Fox hunting - Ban
10% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
26% Fully Elected House of Lords
0% Gambling - Against permissiveness
100% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
50% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
76% Homosexuality - Equal rights
50% Human Rights and Equality
100% Identity cards - For introduction
0% Increase VAT
99% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
19% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
99% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
100% Mass Retention of Communications Data
100% Minimum Wage
100% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
1% No detention without charge or trial
100% Nuclear power - For
36% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100% Pension auto-enrolment - For
99% Post office - in favour of Government policy
1% Post office closures - against
0% Privatise Royal Mail
100% Promote Occupational Pensions
50% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
16% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
50% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
95% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
0% Right to strike
23% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
0% Same Sex Marriage - for
53% Schools - Greater Autonomy
75% Smoking ban - In favour
53% Stop climate change
50% Support current and former armed service members
100% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
60% Termination of pregnancy - against
33% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
100% Trade Unions - Restrict
8% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
27% Transparency of Parliament
100% Trident replacement - In favour
8% University education fees - Should be free
99% University Tuition Fees - For
92% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
42% Voting age - Reduce to 16
2% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2005-2010, Westminster Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both MPs attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between MPs that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.

AgreementNameConstituencyParty
99.2% Tom WatsonWest Bromwich EastLab
99.1% David MarshallGlasgow EastLab
98.9% Jim DevineLivingstonLab
98.8% Bob BlizzardWaveneyLab
98.8% Gordon BanksOchil and South PerthshireLab

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