Voting Record — Lord Rooker (10511)

Lord Rooker is currently Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee, Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee and Member, Economic Affairs Committee

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

ConstituencyFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
House of Lords 21 Jun 2001 still in office Lab 36 votes out of 1762, 2.0% 1762 votes out of 2600, 67.8% 2 times
Birmingham, Perry Barr 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 9 votes out of 967, 0.9% 967 votes out of 1273, 76.0% 0 times

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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).

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HouseDateSubjectLord RookerLab VoteRôle
5 Sep 2023Became Member, Finance Bill Sub-Committee
Lords13 Jun 2023Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 - Motion to Approve — Amendment to the Motion Majorityaye Rebel
Lords16 Mar 2022Health and Care Bill - Report (4th Day) — Amendment 170 Majorityaye Rebel
Lords9 Feb 2022Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Bill - Report — Amendment 5 minorityno Rebel
19 Jan 2022Became Member, Economic Affairs Committee
19 Jan 2022Became Member, Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
Lords13 Jul 2021Procedure and Privileges - Motion to Agree — Amendment to the Motion minorityno Rebel
Lords6 Jul 2021Conduct - Motion to Agree minorityaye Rebel
Lords9 Feb 2021Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Commons Reasons and Amendment — Motion E1 (as an amendment to Motion E) Majorityaye Rebel
Lords9 Feb 2021Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Commons Reasons and Amendment — Motion B1 (as an amendment to Motion B) Majorityaye Rebel
Lords13 Jan 2021Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Report (2nd Day) — Amendment 24 minorityaye Rebel
Lords13 Jan 2021Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Report (2nd Day) — Amendment 17 Majorityaye Rebel
Lords13 Jan 2021Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Report (2nd Day) — Amendment 15 minorityaye Rebel
Lords11 Jan 2021Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Report (1st Day) — Amendment 11 Majorityaye Rebel
Lords11 Jan 2021Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Report (1st Day) — Amendment 9 Majorityaye Rebel
Lords11 Jan 2021Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Report (1st Day) — Amendment 5 Majorityaye Rebel
Lords11 Jan 2021Covert Human Intelligence Sources (Criminal Conduct) Bill - Report (1st Day) — Amendment 1 Majorityaye Rebel
21 Jan 2020Stopped being Member, Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee
2 Jul 2019Stopped being Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
13 Jun 2019Became Member, Food, Poverty, Health and Environment Committee
30 Apr 2019Stopped being Member, SLSC Sub-Committee B
Lords7 Sep 2018House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] - Committee (2nd Day) tellayeno Rebel Teller
Lords7 Sep 2018House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) (Abolition of By-Elections) Bill [HL] - Committee (2nd Day) tellayeno Rebel Teller
4 Sep 2018Became Member, SLSC Sub-Committee B
Lords12 Jun 2018International Relations - Membership Motion Majorityno Rebel
26 Mar 2017Stopped being Member, Select Committee on Charities
25 May 2016Became Member, Select Committee on Charities
Lords26 Oct 2015Tax Credits (Income Thresholds and Determination of Rates) (Amendment) Regulations 2015 — Motion to Approve minorityaye Rebel
Lords23 Jun 2015Psychoactive Substances Bill [HL] — Committee (1st Day) minorityno Rebel
12 Jun 2015Became Member, EU Energy and Environment Sub-Committee
Lords16 Jan 2015Assisted Dying Bill [HL] — Committee (2nd Day) minorityno Rebel
Lords10 Nov 2014Infrastructure Bill [HL] — Report (3rd Day) Majorityaye Rebel
11 Dec 2013Stopped being Chair, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee)
11 Dec 2013Stopped being Chair, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee)
17 Jul 2013Became Chair, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee)
17 Jul 2013Became Chair, Draft Deregulation Bill (Joint Committee)
Lords8 Jul 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Report (1st Day) minorityno Rebel
26 Mar 2012Stopped being Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
6 Jul 2011Became Member, Draft House of Lords Reform Bill (Joint Committee)
Lords7 Dec 2009Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (References to Financial Investigators) (Amendment) Order 2009 — Motion to Resolve Majorityno Rebel
12 Nov 2009Stopped being Member, Barnett Formula Committee
Lords8 Jul 2009Parliamentary Standards Bill — Second Reading — amendment motion minorityno Rebel
Lords7 Jul 2009Coroners and Justice Bill — New Clause — Assisted Suicide Majorityaye Rebel
Lords17 Jun 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Report (2nd Day) minorityno Rebel
10 Dec 2008Became Member, Barnett Formula Committee
6 Oct 2008Stopped being Minister of State (Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
5 Oct 2008Stopped being Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare),
5 Oct 2008Stopped being Deputy Leader of the House of Lords,
19 Oct 2007Became Minister of State (Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
19 Oct 2007Stopped being Minister of State (Sustainable Food and Farming and Animal Health), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
28 Sep 2007Became Minister of State (Sustainable Food and Farming and Animal Health), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
28 Sep 2007Stopped being Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
2 Jul 2007Became Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming, Food and Animal Welfare),
28 Jun 2007Became Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
28 Jun 2007Stopped being Minister of State (Sustainable Farming and Food), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
28 Jun 2007Stopped being Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming and Food),
27 Jun 2007Stopped being The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office,
Lords14 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Fully Elected — rejected minorityno Rebel
8 Nov 2006Stopped being Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee
6 Jun 2006Became Minister of State (Sustainable Farming and Food), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
6 Jun 2006Stopped being Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
10 May 2006Stopped being Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office
10 May 2006Became Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
9 May 2006Became Minister of State (Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) (Sustainable Farming and Food),
15 Jun 2005Became Member, Procedure and Privileges Committee
1 Jun 2005Became Deputy Leader of the House of Lords,
11 May 2005Stopped being Minister of State (Regeneration and Regional Development), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
11 May 2005Became Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office
10 May 2005Stopped being Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Regeneration and Regional Development),
9 May 2005Became The Minister of State, Northern Ireland Office,
Lords18 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — reaction to Commons Amendments Majorityno Rebel
Lords17 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Commons proposals on commencement Majorityaye Rebel
Lords17 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Lords Amendment — commencement Majorityno Rebel
Lords17 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Lords Amendment Majorityno Rebel
Lords11 Nov 2004Hunting Bill: amendment — commencement Majorityno Rebel
Lords28 Oct 2003Hunting Bill: amendment — hunting to protect sheep on fell or moorland in National Park Majorityno Rebel
Lords21 Oct 2003Hunting Bill — amendment — registered hunting Majorityno Rebel
Lords21 Oct 2003Hunting Bill: amendment — "intentional" hunting Majorityno Rebel
13 Jun 2003Became Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Regeneration and Regional Development),
13 Jun 2003Stopped being Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Housing & Planning),
29 May 2002Became Minister of State (Regeneration and Regional Development), Office of the Deputy Prime Minister
29 May 2002Stopped being Minister of State (Asylum and Immigration), Home Office
29 May 2002Became Minister (Office of the Deputy Prime Minister) (Housing & Planning),
28 May 2002Stopped being Minister (Home Office) (Asylum & Immigration),
Lords19 Mar 2002Hunting with dogs: Ban Majorityaye Rebel
11 Jun 2001Became Minister of State (Asylum and Immigration), Home Office
11 Jun 2001Became Minister (Home Office) (Asylum & Immigration),
8 Jun 2001Stopped being Minister of State, Department of Social Security
7 Jun 2001Stopped being Minister of State (Department of Social Security),
HouseDateSubjectMr Jeff RookerLab VoteRôle
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation minorityaye Rebel
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
29 Jul 1999Became Minister of State (Department of Social Security),
29 Jul 1999Stopped being Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food),
28 Jul 1999Stopped being Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
28 Jul 1999Became Minister of State, Department of Social Security
6 May 1997Became Minister of State (Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food),
5 May 1997Became Minister of State, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
22 Jan 1991Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Committee
13 Jan 1989Became Member, Public Accounts Committee

Policy Comparisons

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

AgreementPolicy
33% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
33% Assisted Dying
92% Asylum System - More strict
69% Business and community control of schools: For
0% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
100% Control Orders
50% Corporal punishment of children - Against
100% Delegate more powers to government ministers
0% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
78% European Union Integration - For
20% Fox hunting - Ban
10% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
0% Gambling - Against permissiveness
81% Homosexuality - Equal rights
91% Identity cards - For introduction
100% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
100% Minimum Wage
100% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
0% No detention without charge or trial
23% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
2% Reducing the number of MPs - for
0% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
93% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
0% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
30% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% Smoking ban - In favour
7% Stop climate change
24% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
50% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
62% University Tuition Fees - For

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which Lords voted most similarly to this one in the 2001-2005, 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 Bradley Lab
100.0%Baroness Campbell of LoughboroughCrossbench
100.0%Baroness Ford Lab
100.0%Baroness Jones of WhitchurchLab
100.0%Lord Kerr of KinlochardCrossbench
(17 MPs voted exactly the same as this one)

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