Voting Record — Lord Brittan of Spennithorne (13610)

Lord Brittan of Spennithorne

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
29 Feb 2000 21 Jan 2015 Con 11 votes out of 423, 2.6% 423 votes out of 1857, 22.8% 1 time

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Interesting Votes

Votes in parliament for which this Lord's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this Lord was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).

See also all votes... attended | possible

HouseDateSubjectLord Brittan of SpennithorneCon VoteRôle
Lords8 Jul 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Report (1st Day) Majorityunknown Unknown
Lords25 Jan 2012Welfare Reform Bill — Report (6th Day) Majorityno Rebel
Lords13 Jul 2011European Union Bill — Minister Empowered to Determine Referendum on Increased EU Powers and Competences Not Required minorityno Rebel
Lords15 Jun 2011European Union Bill — Expiry of Provisions Requiring Referendum Before Tranfering UK Powers to the EU Majorityno Rebel
Lords13 Jun 2011European Union Bill — Requirement of Referendum Prior to the UK Adopting the Euro minorityno Rebel
Lords18 Jun 2008Lisbon Treaty — Delay till 20 October 2008 — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Lords11 Jun 2008Lisbon Treaty — Change the date upon which the Treaty will come into force — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Lords20 May 2008Lisbon Treaty — Referendum on the Euro — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Lords6 May 2008Lisbon Treaty — The UK can act on the international scene without consulting the European Council — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Lords25 Apr 2007Serious Crime Bill [HL] minorityunknown Unknown
Lords10 Jul 2003Local Government Bill, timescale conditions on repeal of section 28 Majorityaye Rebel
Lords8 Jul 2003Communications Bill minorityno Rebel
Lords22 Jan 2001Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Research Purposes) Regulations 2000 Majorityaye Rebel
Lords7 Nov 2000Countryside and Rights of Way Bill tellayeaye Teller
15 Sep 1999Stopped being European Commissioner,
15 Sep 1999Stopped being European Commissioner,
26 Sep 1995Became European Commissioner,
15 Jun 1993Stopped being Vice-President, European Commission,
15 Jun 1989Became Vice-President, European Commission,
14 Jun 1989Became European Commissioner,
16 Jan 1986Stopped being President of the Board of Trade,
2 Sep 1985Became President of the Board of Trade,
2 Sep 1985Stopped being The Secretary of State for the Home Department,
11 Jun 1983Became The Secretary of State for the Home Department,
11 Jun 1983Stopped being The Chief Secretary to the Treasury,
5 Jan 1981Became The Chief Secretary to the Treasury,
5 Jan 1981Stopped being Minister of State (Home Office),
6 May 1979Became Minister of State (Home Office),

Policy Comparisons

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

AgreementPolicy
50% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
50% Assisted Dying
40% Asylum System - More strict
50% Business and community control of schools: For
98% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
50% Control Orders
75% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
55% European Union Integration - For
20% Fox hunting - Ban
50% Gambling - Against permissiveness
57% Homosexuality - Equal rights
42% Identity cards - For introduction
50% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
50% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
50% No detention without charge or trial
98% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
50% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% Smoking ban - In favour
57% Stop climate change
50% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
100% University Tuition Fees - For

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which Lords voted most similarly to this one in the 1997-2001, Westminster Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both Lords attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between Lords that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.

AgreementNameParty
100.0%Lord Lee of TraffordLDem
100.0%Lord Tanlaw Crossbench
85.7%Lord Kingsdown Crossbench
85.7%Lord Prior Con
85.7%Lord Wilson of DintonCrossbench

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