Voting Record — David Laws MP, Yeovil (11036)
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| From | To | Party | Rebellions (explain...) | Attendance (explain...) | Teller |
| 6 May 2010 | still in office | LDem | 3 votes out of 520, 0.6% | 520 votes out of 782, 66.5% | 0 times |
| 5 May 2005 | 12 Apr 2010 | LDem | 7 votes out of 866, 0.8% | 866 votes out of 1288, 67.2% | 0 times |
| 7 Jun 2001 | 11 Apr 2005 | LDem | 19 votes out of 926, 2.1% | 926 votes out of 1246, 74.3% | 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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| House | Date | Subject | David Laws | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
| Commons | 11 Jul 2012 | United Kingdom Borders — Sittings of the house (Tuesdays) (7.00 pm to 10.00 pm) | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 22 Feb 2012 | Ten Minute Rule Bill- Annual Statements of Healthcare Costs | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 21 Jun 2011 | Bill Presented — Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Jobcentre Plus (Wales) | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| 11 May 2010 | Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, | |||||
| House | Date | Subject | David Laws | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
| Commons | 3 Feb 2010 | Deferred Divisions — EU Enlargement strategy | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| 8 Jan 2009 | Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Children, Schools and Families | |||||
| 8 Jan 2009 | Became Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, | |||||
| Commons | 20 May 2008 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 20 May 2008 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 20 May 2008 | Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected | minority | no | Rebel | |
| 4 Jul 2007 | Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Work & Pensions | |||||
| 4 Jul 2007 | Became Shadow Secretary of State for Children, Schools and Families, Children, Schools and Families | |||||
| Commons | 31 Oct 2006 | Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Termination of Pregnancy | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 17 Oct 2006 | Points of Order — Gambling Act 2005 (Amendment) | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 14 Mar 2006 | Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| 1 Jun 2005 | Became Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Work & Pensions | |||||
| 1 Jun 2005 | Stopped being Shadow Chief Secretary, Treasury | |||||
| House | Date | Subject | Mr David Laws | LDem Vote | Rôle | |
| 11 Apr 2005 | Stopped being a member of the Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) | |||||
| Commons | 10 Mar 2005 | Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 26 Jan 2005 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 14 Dec 2004 | Mental Capacity Bill — Clause 4 — Best interests | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 18 Nov 2004 | Hunting Bill | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 16 Nov 2004 | Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs | minority | unknown | Unknown | |
| Commons | 2 Nov 2004 | Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 15 Sep 2004 | Hunting Bill (Procedure) | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 28 Jun 2004 | Human Tissue Bill — New Clause 1 — Determination of consent for removal, storage and use of organs from Adults for purpose of transplantation | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 15 Jun 2004 | Trade Unions (Political Funds) Reform | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| 28 May 2004 | Became a member of the Tax Law Rewrite Bills (Joint Committee) | |||||
| 26 Jan 2004 | Became Shadow Chief Secretary, Treasury | |||||
| Commons | 18 Nov 2003 | Grammar Schools (Ballots and Consultation) | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 30 Jun 2003 | Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3) | Majority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 14 Apr 2003 | Smoking (Restaurants) Bill | minority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 4 Feb 2003 | House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 4 Feb 2003 | House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 4 Feb 2003 | House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 4 Feb 2003 | House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected | minority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 16 Dec 2002 | Hunting Bill (Programme) | Majority | unknown | Unknown | |
| Commons | 14 May 2002 | Payment for Chairmen | Majority | no | Rebel | |
| Commons | 14 May 2002 | Payment for Chairmen | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 14 May 2002 | Modernisation of the House of Commons | Majority | aye | Rebel | |
| Commons | 18 Dec 2001 | Facilities of the House | Majority | no | Rebel | |
Policy Comparisons
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