Voting Comparison — Danny Alexander MP, Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey
to Richard Benyon MP, Newbury

Danny Alexander

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 LDem 3 votes out of 505, 0.6% 505 votes out of 1239, 40.8% 0 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 LDem 11 votes out of 830, 1.3% 830 votes out of 1288, 64.4% 8 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectDanny AlexanderRichard BenyonRôle
no votes listed
HouseDateSubjectDanny AlexanderRichard BenyonRôle
Commons30 Mar 2010Amendment of the Law — 19. Landline duty Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 2010Amendment of the Law — 3. corporation tax (charge and main rates for financial year 2011) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 2010Deferred Divisions — Northern Ireland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 2010Deferred Divisions — Representation of the people (northern ireland) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2010Backbench Business Committee Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2010Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements) — Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 4) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — New Clause 88 — Referendum on Voting System for Electing MPs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Amendment to New Clause 88 — Referendum on voting systems minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Bill Presented — Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill — New Clause 88 — Referendum on voting systems Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Bill Presented — Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill — Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 3) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2010Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 2010Financial Services Bill — New Clause 14 — Store cards and consumer credit agreements Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 2010Health and Safety (Company Director Liability) — Clause 24 — Treaties to be laid before Parliament before ratification Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 2010Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Energy Security Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jan 2010Video Recordings Bill (Allocation of Time) — Sittings of the House minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 2009Bill Presented — Fiscal Responsibility — Clause 21 — Local child poverty needs assessment Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 2009Equality Bill — Schedule 9 — Work: exceptions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 2009Equality Bill — Clause 155 — Positive action: recruitment and promotion Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 2009Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 2009Foreign and Commonwealth Office — Business without Debate — Census Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2009Corporation Tax Bill — The Economy and Business, Innovation and Skills minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Oct 2009New Member — New Clause 12 — De-authorisation of NHS foundation trusts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2009Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill — Clause 9 — Offences Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jun 2009Deferred Division — External service Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — New Clause 32 — Retention of samples following arrest Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Deferred Division — Equality Bill (Carry-over) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Bill Presented — Clause 16 — Rates and rebates from September 2009 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Apr 2009Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (May Day) 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
Commons17 Mar 2009Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) — New Clause 1 — Jobseeker's allowance minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 2009Opposition Day — [7th Allotted Day] — Unemployment Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Innocent mistakes allowed in a donor's declaration — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2009Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members — Schedule 2 — Civil sanctions: Schedule to be inserted into the 2000 Act Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 2009Financial Crisis Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jan 2009Business Rate Supplements Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 154 — Rules Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2008Points of Order — Emergency Debate — Pre-Budget Report minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2008Pensions Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2008Points of Order — Defence and Security Procurement Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Cannabis — reclassification from class C back to class B minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Modernisation of the House of Commons (Standing Orders) minoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Business of the House — European Scrutiny (Standing Orders) minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Regional Accountability — Set up regional select committees minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Business of the House — Regional Accountability minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Olympic Legacy minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 19 — Quality contracts schemes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 23 — Financial penalty deposits: powers of vehicle examiners in Scotland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 10 — Provision that may be made in an order under section 73 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Competition minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 68 — Commencement Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 4 — Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 24 — Responsibility for children in care who enter custody minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 7 — Registration scheme in England and Wales minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — Schedule 17 — Insurance companies etc minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Vehicle excise duty: variation of graduated rates for light passenger vehicles minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 17 — Report on proposed tax changes minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons25 Jun 2008Planning Bill — Delegation of functions only to local authorities — rejected minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Extension of period of detention to 42 days — Order minoritytellno agrees 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 — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — 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 — Testing for sibling tissue compatibility minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Cannot use gametes or pronuclei — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 May 2008Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 May 2008Vehicle Excise Duty — planned increases should be abandoned — rejected Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 May 2008Burma — Cyclone Nargis minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons13 May 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Abolition of appeals against permanent exclusion of pupils Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 May 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day-First Part] — Civil Service minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons7 May 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day-First Part] — Civil Service minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons6 May 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Collective enfranchisement by leaseholders Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 90 — Zero-carbon homes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Apr 2008Opposition Day — [9th Allotted Day] — Repossessions and the Housing Market minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2008Post Office Closures — Commends the Government's action minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2008Post Office Closures — Suspend for issues to be re-assessed — rejected minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 2008Amendment of the Law — 6. Corporation tax (small companies' rates and fractions for financial year 2008) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Accept the changes of terminology in the Lisbon Treaty Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Changes of terminology Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to climate change Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to climate change — rejected Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development — rejected Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to human rights Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to human rights — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Exclude energy from being a shared policy area in the European Union — rejected Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in relation to energy — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2008Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No.2) — Lisbon Treaty (No.1) — (1st Allotted Day) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in terms of justice and home affairs — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Sale of student loans minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Second Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2008Opposition Day — [6th allotted day] — Human Trafficking minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2008Opposition Day — [6th allotted day] — National Insurance Numbers and Illegal Immigrants minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2008Protection of freedom of expression (sexual orientation) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Dec 2007European Community Documents — Funding of European political parties Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Dec 2007Political Parties Funding — Reform rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2007European Union — Asylum policy should remain under control of the British government — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Prisons minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Prisons Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — HM Revenue and Customs minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Schools Reform Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2007Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill (Programme) (No. 3) — Clause 60 — Election dates minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2007Legal Services Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 3) — Clause 15 — Carrying on of a reserved legal activity: employers and employees etc Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day — First Part] — Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons10 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [19th Allotted day] — Home Information Packs and Stamp Duty Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [19th Allotted day] — Home Information Packs and Stamp Duty Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [19th Allotted day] — Department for Children, Schools and Families minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [18th Allotted Day] — Penal System Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2007Deferred Division — Political Parties Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jun 2007Deferred Divisions — Schedule 19 — Alternatively secured pensions and transfer lump sum death benefit etc Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2007Opposition Day — [13th Allotted Day] — Department of Trade and Industry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jun 2007Bill Presented — Termination of Pregnancy (Counselling and Miscellaneous Provisions) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2007Opposition Day — [12th allotted day] — Scottish Parliamentary Elections Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 May 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 34 — Executive arrangements: move to alternative arrangements Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 May 2007Orders of the Day — Further Education and Training Bill [L ords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Communications Allowance — establishment Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain Nuclear Deterrent Beyond Existing System 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 — Remove Hereditary Places Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Feb 2007Orders of the Day — Northern Ireland department with policing and justice functions minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Feb 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 19 — Timing minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Feb 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 7 — Limitation on challenge of issue of certificate minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Nov 2006Short Speeches Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Nov 2006Communications Allowance — Welcoming the principle Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Nov 2006Legislative Process (Notice for Amendments in Public Bill Committee) tellnono agrees with policy
Commons31 Oct 2006Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Termination of Pregnancy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 2006European Union — A Citizens' Agenda Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2006Point of Order — Clause 3 — The "public benefit" test Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2006Point of Order — Clause 2 — Meaning of "charitable purpose" minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Oct 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 75 — Requirement for audit of business review Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Oct 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 75 — Requirement for audit of business review minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Oct 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 37 — Increase of penalties for failure to comply with traffic lights at level crossings tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — Northern ireland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — Clause 106 — Conditions for company Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 4 — Presumption in favour of co-parenting Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jun 2006Electoral Administration Bill (Programme) (No. 2) — Clause 2 — Use of CORE information Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Requirement "to have regard to" the Secretary of State's Code for School Admissions — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Requirements as to composition of governing bodies — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Restrictions on Special School Closures — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Acceptance of school rules a condition of admission — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Duty to encourage schools to become foundation schools — rejected Majorityaye 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 2006Orders of the Day — Clause 116 — Referral of case following investigation by service or civilian police Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 May 2006Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — Disapplication of European Communities Act 1972 — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 May 2006Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — New Clause "15" — Sub-delegated legislative functions tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons15 May 2006Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — New Clause "21" — Power to implement Law Commission recommendations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2006Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill — Criteria for designation National Parks Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause 9 — Improvement Notices Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 12 — Business scheme Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 2 — referendum not to be held more than ten years after passing of act Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 75 — Business Organisations Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2006Deferred Division — Intellectual Property Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2006Support for Members Who Have Chosen Not to Take Their Seats Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 94 — Amendment of Schedule 5 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Schedule 5 — Assembly Measures minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 92 — Assembly measures Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 92 — Assembly measures Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 92 — Assembly measures minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jan 2006Electoral Administration Bill — New Clause 5 — Prisoners Voting Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2005Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill — Clause 2 — Repeal of Provisions of Part 7 minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2005Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill — Clause 1 — Continuance in Force of Part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2005Violent Crime Reduction Bill — Clause 27 — Prohibition on sale or transfer of air weapons except by registered dealers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 2005Terrorism Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2005Electoral Administration Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2005Railtrack Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2005Railtrack Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2005Local Taxation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2005Climate Change (G8 Summit) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2005NHS Dentistry and Primary Health Care tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 2005Electoral Integrity Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 2005Special Schools and Special Educational Needs Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jun 2005Finance Bill — Schedule 8 — Financing of companies etc: transfer pricing and loan relationships Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jun 2005EU Constitution Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2005Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2005Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy

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