George Freeman MP, Mid Norfolk

voted moderately against the policy

Further devolution to Wales

by scoring 20.1% compared to the votes below

Why Majority/minority instead of Aye/No?
HouseDateSubjectGeorge FreemanPolicy vote
Commons21 Jun 2011Devolving Responsibility for Jobcentre Plus to the Welsh Government absentminority (strong)
Commons31 Jan 2012Devolution of Powers Relating to Energy Generation to the National Assembly for Wales. absentminority (strong)
Commons18 Apr 2013Finance Bill — Part 2 — Devolution of Wales Long Haul Rates of Duty absentminority (strong)
Commons18 Apr 2013Finance Bill — New Schedule — Devolution of Air Passenger Duty to Wales absentminority (strong)
Commons15 May 2013Queen's Speech — Devolution of Tax Raising and Borrowing Powers to the Welsh Government absentminority (strong)
Commons6 Jan 2014Water Bill — New Clause 1 — Legislative Competence for Water in Wales Majorityminority (strong)
Commons9 Apr 2014Finance Bill — Part 2 — Devolution of Welsh Air Passenger Duty Rates to National Assembly for Wales Majorityminority (strong)
Commons30 Apr 2014Wales Bill — New Clause 4 — Allowing National Assembly for Wales to Set The Number of AMs Majorityminority (strong)
Commons30 Apr 2014Wales Bill- Clause 11 — Referendum on Devolving Welsh Income Tax Rate Setting — Independent Setting of Each Rate Majorityminority
Commons24 Jun 2014Wales Bill — New Clause 2 — Infrastructure Guarantees in Wales absentminority (strong)
Commons24 Jun 2014Wales Bill — Clause 19 — Welsh Ministers to Set Own Capital Expenditure Priorities absentminority (strong)
HouseDateSubjectGeorge FreemanPolicy vote
Commons5 Jul 2016Wales Bill — Clause 1 — Separation of the Legal Systems of England and Wales Majorityminority
Commons11 Jul 2016Wales Bill — Schedule 1 — Devolution of Policing Powers to the Welsh Assembly Majorityminority (strong)
Commons11 Jul 2016Wales Bill — Schedule 1 — New Schedule 7A to the Government of Wales Act 2006 Majorityminority (strong)
Commons11 Jul 2016Wales Bill — New Clause 2 — Welsh Thresholds for Income Tax Majorityminority (strong)
Commons12 Sep 2016Wales Bill — Clause 1 — Separation of the Legal Jurisdictions for England and Wales Majorityminority
Commons12 Sep 2016Wales Bill — New Clause 3 — Rail: Franchising of Passenger Services — Public Sector Rail Operators in Wales Majorityminority (strong)
Commons12 Sep 2016Wales Bill — New Clause 6 — Tax on Carriage of Passengers by Air Majorityminority (strong)
Commons24 Jan 2017Wales Bill — After Clause 48 — Devolution of Regulation of Gaming Machines — Maximum Charge Threshold Majorityminority (strong)
HouseDateSubjectGeorge FreemanPolicy vote
Commons14 Nov 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 — Consent of Devolved Legislatures absentminority
Commons4 Dec 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 11 — Power for Devolved Administrations to Amend EU Law Retained as UK Law on Withdrawal Majorityminority (strong)
Commons4 Dec 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 11 — Devolved Administrations — Amendment of Retained EU Law Majorityminority
Commons4 Dec 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 11 and Schedule 3 — Power of Devolved Administrations to Amend EU Law Retained as UK Law Majorityminority (strong)
Commons6 Dec 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Schedule 2 — Powers for Scottish and Welsh Ministers to Amend Retained EU Law Majorityminority (strong)
Commons13 Dec 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 9 — Regulations to Implement Withdrawal Agreement — Report on Reciprocal Healthcare Agreements — Veto for Devolved Administrations Majorityminority (strong)
Commons16 Jan 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Schedule 2 — Powers for Ministers in Devolved Administrations MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons16 Jan 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 11 — Powers of Devolved Administrations to Make Laws Incompatible With EU Law Majorityminority (strong)
Commons12 Jun 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Powers of Devolved Administrations MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons17 Jul 2018Trade Bill — New Clause 20 — Approval of Negotiating Mandates — Devolved Administrations — International Trade Agreements Majorityminority (strong)
Commons17 Jul 2018Trade Bill — New Clause 4 — Implementation of International Trade and Government Procurement Agreements — Consent of Devolved Administrations Majorityminority
Commons17 Jul 2018Trade Bill — Clause 1 — Implementation of the Agreement on Government Procurement — Consent of Welsh and Scottish Ministers Majorityminority
HouseDateSubjectGeorge FreemanPolicy vote
Commons20 Jul 2020Trade Bill — Clause 2 — Implementation of International Trade Agreements — Consent of Devolved Administrations Majorityminority (strong)
Commons1 Sep 2020Fisheries Bill — Decline Second Reading — Sustainable Fishing MajorityMajority
Commons15 Sep 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — New Clause 2 — Limits on Powers to Override Common Frameworks Majorityminority
Commons7 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — After Clause 1 — Common Frameworks Process Majorityminority
Commons7 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clause 10 — Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Public Interest Derogations Majorityminority
Commons10 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Common Frameworks Process — Market Access Principles Majorityminority
Commons10 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Exemptions from Free Internal Market Laws — Consultation with Devolved Administrations Majorityminority
Commons10 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clause 48 — Power to Provide Financial Assistance for Economic Development — Consultation with Devolved Administrations MajorityMajority
Commons15 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Exclusions from Market Access Principles Majorityminority
Commons19 Jan 2021Trade Bill — After Clause 2 — Standards Affected by International Trade Agreements Majorityminority
Commons14 Sep 2021Health and Social Care Levy Bill — Clause 2 — Destination of Proceeds of Health and Social Care Levy Majorityminority
Commons23 Nov 2021Health and Care Bill — Clause 135 — Regulations — Veto for Devolved Governments Majorityminority (strong)
Commons13 Dec 2021Subsidy Control Bill — Clause 11 — Subsidies and Schemes of Interest or Particular Interest Majorityminority
Commons14 Mar 2022Professional Qualifications Bill — Clause 7 — Assistance Centre absentminority

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 votesPointsOut of
Most important votes (50 points)   
MP voted with policy2100100
MP voted against policy170850
MP absent7175350
Less important votes (10 points)   
MP voted with policy22020
MP voted against policy150150
Less important absentees (2 points)   
MP absent*224
Total:2971474

*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.

agreement score
MP's points
total points
 = 
297
1474
 = 20.1 %.


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