Voting Record — Lord Smith of Clifton (13654)

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

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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 Smith of CliftonLDem VoteRôle
Lords26 Mar 2013Justice and Security Bill [HL] — Commons Amendments minorityno Rebel
Lords4 Mar 2013Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Report (2nd Day) Majorityno Rebel
Lords18 Jun 2012Financial Services Bill — Committed to Committee Majorityno Rebel
Lords26 Mar 2012Procedure of the House — Motion to Agree Majorityno Rebel
Lords14 Feb 2012Welfare Reform Bill — Commons Reasons and Amendment Majorityno Rebel
Lords31 Jan 2012Welfare Reform Bill — Third Reading Majorityno Rebel
Lords25 Jan 2012Welfare Reform Bill — Report (6th Day) Majorityno Rebel
Lords23 Jan 2012Welfare Reform Bill — Report (5th Day) Majorityno Rebel
Lords23 Jan 2012Welfare Reform Bill — Report (5th Day) minorityno Rebel
Lords14 Dec 2011Welfare Reform Bill — Report (2nd Day) Majorityno Rebel
Lords12 Dec 2011Welfare Reform Bill — Report (1st Day) (Continued) minorityno Rebel
Lords15 Jun 2011European Union Bill — Report (3rd Day) Majorityno Rebel
Lords10 May 2011Jobseeker's Allowance (Mandatory Work Activity Scheme) Regulations 2011 — Motion of Regret minorityno Rebel
Lords14 Dec 2010University Tuition Fee Cap raise to £9,000 — Government should consult — rejected minorityno Rebel
Lords14 Dec 2010University Tuition Fee Cap raise to £6,000 — Government should consult — rejected minorityno Rebel
11 May 2010Stopped being Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs, Spokesperson for Northern Ireland,
8 Jan 2009Stopped being Spokesperson in the Lords (Northern Ireland), Scottish and Northern Ireland Affairs
8 Jan 2009Stopped being Spokesperson in the Lords, Ministry of Justice
8 Jan 2009Became Spokesperson for Constitutional Affairs, Spokesperson for Northern Ireland,
6 Mar 2008Became Spokesperson in the Lords (Northern Ireland), Scottish and Northern Ireland Affairs
6 Mar 2008Stopped being Spokesperson in the Lords, Northern Ireland Affairs
27 Jul 2007Became Spokesperson in the Lords, Ministry of Justice
5 Jul 2007Became Spokesperson in the Lords, Northern Ireland Affairs
4 Jul 2007Stopped being Spokesperson in the Lords, Northern Ireland Affairs
22 Feb 2005Became Spokesperson in the Lords, Northern Ireland Affairs
22 Feb 2005Stopped being Shadow Minister, Northern Ireland Affairs
Lords11 Nov 2004Hunting Bill: amendment — registered hunting Majorityaye Rebel
26 Jan 2004Became Shadow Minister, Northern Ireland Affairs
Lords15 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Bill [HL] tellayeaye Teller
Lords23 Jul 2001House of Lords' Offices: Select Committee Report minorityno Rebel
Lords26 Oct 2000Transport Bill tellayeaye Teller

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
17% Business and community control of schools: For
100% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
5% Control Orders
75% European Union - For
40% Fox hunting - Ban
100% Gambling - Against permissiveness
99% Homosexuality - Equal rights
0% Identity cards - For introduction
50% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
100% No detention without charge or trial
100% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
21% Schools - Greater Autonomy
100% Smoking ban - In favour
99% Stop climate change
50% Terrorism laws - For
1% Transexuality - Against legal recognition

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which Lords voted most similarly to this one in the 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 Alliance LDem
100.0%Lord Burnett LDem
100.0%Baroness Chapman Crossbench
100.0%The Bishop of ChelmsfordBishop
100.0%Lord Dear Crossbench
(30 MPs voted exactly the same as this one)

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