Voting Record — Keith Simpson MP, Broadland (10542)

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

Constituency	From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)	Teller
Broadland	6 May 2010	still in office	Con	2 votes out of 578, 0.3%	578 votes out of 776, 74.5%	0 times
Mid Norfolk	5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	Con	7 votes out of 754, 0.9%	754 votes out of 1288, 58.5%	0 times
Mid Norfolk	7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	Con	4 votes out of 759, 0.5%	759 votes out of 1246, 60.9%	1 time
Mid Norfolk	1 May 1997	14 May 2001	Con	2 votes out of 817, 0.2%	817 votes out of 1273, 64.2%	74 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	Keith Simpson	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	5 Feb 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	2 Nov 2010	Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 8 — 40% Minimum Turnout for Automatic Action on AV Referendum Result	minority	no	Rebel
11 May 2010	Stopped being - Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs
House	Date	Subject	Keith Simpson	Con Vote	Rôle
27 Jul 2009	Became - Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs
27 Jul 2009	Stopped being Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Sibling compatibility only regenerative tissue — rejected	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Testing for sibling tissue compatibility	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Cannot use gametes or pronuclei — rejected	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	1 Nov 2006	Legislative Process (Notice for Amendments in Public Bill Committee)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Jul 2005	Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	13 Jul 2005	Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Standing Committees	minority	aye	Rebel
20 May 2005	Stopped being Shadow Minister, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
20 May 2005	Became Shadow Minister, Foreign Affairs
9 May 2005	Became Shadow Minister, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence
9 May 2005	Stopped being Shadow Minister, Defence
House	Date	Subject	Mr Keith Simpson	Con Vote	Rôle
17 Mar 2005	Stopped being Shadow Minister, International Affairs
17 Mar 2005	Became Shadow Minister, Defence
10 Sep 2004	Became Shadow Minister, International Affairs
10 Sep 2004	Stopped being Shadow Minister, International Affairs
9 Sep 2004	Became Shadow Minister, International Affairs
9 Sep 2004	Stopped being Shadow Minister, International Affairs
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	minority	no	Rebel
10 May 2004	Became Shadow Minister, International Affairs
Commons	3 Mar 2004	Higher Education (Programme) (No. 3)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	4 Feb 2003	House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Feb 2003	House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Feb 2003	House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
House	Date	Subject	Mr Keith Simpson	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	8 May 2001	Private Security Industry Bill [Lords] - Conduct prohibited without a licence	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	1 May 2001	Social Security Fraud Bill - New Clause 2	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	24 Apr 2001	Finance Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	22 Mar 2001	Election of a Speaker — Election of Speaker by secret ballot	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 Mar 2001	Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords] (Programme) - Lords messages	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	20 Mar 2001	Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords]	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	13 Mar 2001	Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 11 Aggregates levy	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	27 Feb 2001	Hunting Bill (Programme) - Lords Amendments and Messages	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	13 Feb 2001	Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill - Prohibition or restriction of use of symbol, name or emblem	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	6 Feb 2001	Political Parties	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	30 Jan 2001	Vehicles (Crime) Bill - Inspection of premises: Part II	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	30 Jan 2001	Vehicles (Crime) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) - Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	29 Jan 2001	Criminal Justice and Police Bill (Programme) - Lords amendments and further messages from the Lords	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	23 Jan 2001	Local Government	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Jan 2001	Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	9 Jan 2001	Armed Forces Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	9 Jan 2001	Armed Forces Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	19 Dec 2000	Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Research Purposes) Regulations	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Dec 2000	Deferred Divisions - Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2001	both	no	Rebel
Commons	12 Dec 2000	Home Affairs and Inner Cities	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	28 Nov 2000	Transport Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	21 Nov 2000	Police (Northern Ireland) Bill - The Secretary of State's long term policing objectives	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	21 Nov 2000	Police (Northern Ireland) Bill (Supplemental Allocation of Time) - Miscellaneous	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	14 Nov 2000	Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Short-term prisoners: release subject to curfew conditions	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	7 Nov 2000	Programming of Bills	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	7 Nov 2000	Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	31 Oct 2000	As amended in the Standing Committee, considered. - Exclusion from benefits	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	26 Jul 2000	Census (Amendment) Bill [Lords] - Particulars in respect of religion may be required	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	18 Jul 2000	Finance Bill - Married couples allowances	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	12 Jul 2000	Care Standards Bill [Lords] - Statement of national minimum standards	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 Jul 2000	Delegated Legislation - Environmental Protection	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	5 Jul 2000	Local Government Bill [Lords] - Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	29 Jun 2000	National Health Service	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	14 Jun 2000	Countryside and Rights of Way Bill - Repeals	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	14 Jun 2000	Countryside and Rights of Way Bill - Driving of Mechanically Propelled Vehicles Elsewhere than on Roads	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	22 May 2000	Nuclear Safeguards Bill [Lords] and Sea Fishing Grants (Charges) Bill (Allocation of Time) - Supplemental Orders	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	10 May 2000	Transport Bill - Use of receipts from licensing schemes	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	10 May 2000	Transport Bill - Use of receipts from charging schemes	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	19 Apr 2000	Utilities Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	12 Apr 2000	Delegated Legislation - Immigration	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	12 Apr 2000	Asylum Seekers	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	12 Apr 2000	Asylum Seekers	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	12 Apr 2000	Sub-post Offices	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	12 Apr 2000	Sub-post Offices	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	5 Apr 2000	Freedom of Information Bill — The Information Commissioner or Ombudsman	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	29 Mar 2000	Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill - Substituted Part I of Schedule 1 to the Child Support Act 1991	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	15 Mar 2000	Terrorism Bill - Detention of terrorists	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	8 Mar 2000	Small Business	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Mar 2000	Small Business	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	8 Mar 2000	The National Health Service	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	9 Feb 2000	Financial Services and Markets Bill - Repeals	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	9 Feb 2000	Financial Services and Markets Bill - Restrictions on financial promotion	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	1 Feb 2000	Financial Services and Markets Bill - Reviews	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	1 Feb 2000	Financial Services and Markets Bill - Judicial review	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	27 Jan 2000	Financial Services and Markets Bill - Reports by Director General of Fair Trading	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	27 Jan 2000	Financial Services and Markets Bill - The Financial Services Authority	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	8 Dec 1999	Post Office	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	8 Dec 1999	Tube Investment	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	8 Dec 1999	Tube Investment	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	24 Nov 1999	The Economy	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	24 Nov 1999	The Economy	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 Nov 1999	Business of the House	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Earnings of workers supplied by service companies etc.	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - New allowances for bereaved spouses	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 Nov 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: restriction to recent contributors	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	21 Jul 1999	Employment Relations Bill - Collective agreements: detriment and dismissal	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	21 Jul 1999	Access to Justice Bill [Lords]	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	21 Jul 1999	Access to Justice Bill [Lords]	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Jul 1999	Post Office	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Jul 1999	Post Office	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	14 Jul 1999	Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords] - Investment policy	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	7 Jul 1999	Education (Choice and Diversity)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	7 Jul 1999	Education (Choice and Diversity)	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	23 Jun 1999	Referendum on Changing the Voting System for the House of Commons	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	3 Feb 1998	Delegated Legislation - Northern Ireland	tellno	no	Teller

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this MP and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

Agreement	Policy
55%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
17%	Ban fox hunting
75%	Business and community control of schools: For
100%	Cap or Reduce Civil Service Pay and Conditions
100%	Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
1%	Control Orders
50%	Corporal punishment of children - Against
50%	Crossrail - In favour
75%	Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
100%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency
16%	European Union - For
10%	Foundation hospitals - In favour
17%	Fox hunting - Ban
79%	Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
37%	Fully Elected House of Lords
92%	Gambling - Against permissiveness
100%	Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
37%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
16%	Identity cards - For introduction
100%	Increase VAT
99%	Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
93%	Iraq Investigation - Necessary
1%	Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
35%	No detention without charge or trial
0%	No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
50%	Nuclear power - For
50%	Parliamentary scrutiny - Reduce
2%	Post office - in favour of Government policy
98%	Post office closures - against
100%	Privatise Royal Mail
71%	Promote Occupational Pensions
0%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
50%	Protesting near Parliament - Unrestricted
84%	Recreational drugs - Against legalization
100%	Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
21%	Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
42%	Right to strike
86%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
42%	Smoking ban - In favour
64%	Stop climate change
88%	Termination of pregnancy - against
18%	Terrorism laws - For
100%	The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
50%	Transexuality - Against legal recognition
50%	Transparency of Parliament
100%	Trident replacement - In favour
100%	Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
93%	University education fees - Should be free
38%	University Tuition Fees - For
50%	Voting age - Reduce to 16
17%	War - Parliamentary authority not necessary

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2010-present, 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.

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Voting Record — Keith Simpson MP, Broadland (10542)

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