Voting Comparison — Mark Durkan MP, Foyle
to David Howarth MP, Cambridge

Mark Durkan

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
8 May 2015 3 May 2017 SDLP 0 votes out of 367, 0.0% 367 votes out of 467, 78.6% 2 times
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 SDLP 0 votes out of 831, 0.0% 831 votes out of 1239, 67.1% 1 time
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 SDLP 2 votes out of 374, 0.5% 374 votes out of 1288, 29.0% 0 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectMark DurkanDavid HowarthRôle
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HouseDateSubjectMark DurkanDavid HowarthRôle
Commons7 Apr 2010Deferred Division — strategy on jobs and growth Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Apr 2010Deferred Division — Children and young persons Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Apr 2010Business of the House – wash-up period Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 2010Deferred Divisions — Children and young persons (regulated Activity) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 2010Opposition Day — [6(th) Allotted Day] — Higher Education Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2010Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements) — Schedule 9 — Amendment to Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986 etc Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2010Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements) — Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Programme) (No. 6) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 2010Rental Accommodation (Thermal Insulation Standards) — Schedule 5 — Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 2010Bill Presented — Department for Work and Pensions (Electronic File Retention) Bill — Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 2010Financial Services Bill — New Clause 14 — Store cards and consumer credit agreements Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 2010Deferred Division — Adjournment (February) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 2010Prime Minister — Clause 1 — initial duties Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 2010Health and Safety (Company Director Liability) — Schedule 5 — Amendment to Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986 etc Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 2010Health and Safety (Company Director Liability) — Clause 26 — Section 24 not to apply in exceptional cases Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 2010Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Education, Training and Skills Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jan 2010Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Action) bill — Clause 2 — Extent and short title Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 2009Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2009Christmas Holiday Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2009Queen's Speech — Express Humble Regret for Ommissions -rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 2009Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Clause 40 — Remuneration package of the Comptroller and Auditor General Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 2009Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Civil Service annual report — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2009Strengthen local spending reports — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2009Marine Conservation Bill — General objective Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Oct 2009Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Carry-Over) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Oct 2009Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day] — Higher Education Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Oct 2009Parliamentary Elections (Recall and Primaries) — Schedule 7 — Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Oct 2009Parliamentary Elections (Recall and Primaries) — Clause 66 — Local authority economic assessment Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Oct 2009Parliamentary Elections (Recall and Primaries) — New Clause 3 — Insolvency protection Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Oct 2009New Member — Clause 2 — Duty to have regard to NHS Constitution Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Oct 2009Health Bill — New law against purchase of tobacco on behalf of children — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jul 2009Justice — Issue of Writ Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jul 2009Business of the House Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 2009Deferred Division — East Midlands Regional Grand Committee Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill (Extension of Carry-over) — political parties and elections Bill (programme) (NO.4) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill (Extension of Carry-over) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 2009Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry — Clause 11 — Rates of alcoholic liquor duty Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 2009Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry — Clause 3 — Personal allowance for 2009-10 for those aged under 65 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 2009Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry — New Clause 1 — Implementation of section 1 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2009Deferred Divisions — Environmental Protection Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2009Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill — Clause 14 — Short title and commencement Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jun 2009Parliamentary Standards Bill — Clause 5 — MPs' financial interests rules Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jun 2009Parliamentary Standards Bill — Clause 2 — MPs' salaries (In committee) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2009Parliamentary Standards Bill — parliamentary standards bill (programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jun 2009Prime Minister — Clause 1 — Power to impose a BRS Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2009Immediate General Election — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — New Clause 4 — Loitering: decriminalisation of under 18 year olds Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 May 2009Surface Water and Highway Drainage Charges (Exemption) Bill — Clause 9 — extension of reduced standard rate and anti-avoidance provision Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 200913. Fuel Duties (Rates and Rebates from Spring 2009) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 20099. Rates of Duty on Alcoholic Liquor Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 2009Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review) — New Clause 12 — Special counsel in proceedings concerning witness anonymity orders Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 2009Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review) — New Clause 11 — Guidance on offences that involve hatred on grounds of sexual orientation minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2009Business of the House — Select Committees (Chairmen), Liaison Committee and Green Book Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2009Business of the House — Regional Select Committees (Membership) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 2009Opposition Day — [6th Allotted Day] — British Agriculture and Food Labelling Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 2009Opposition Day — [6th Allotted Day] — Law and Order Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jan 2009Deferred Division — section 5 of the european communities (amendment) act 1993 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2009Deferred Division — Northern Ireland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 2008Consolidated Fund Bill — Electoral Commission (Remuneration of Chairman) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2008Points of Order — Emergency Debate — Pre-Budget Report Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Nov 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Access to Information and Destruction of Samples Held by the Police minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 20 — Terms and conditions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 20 — Terms and conditions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Cannabis — reclassification from class C back to class B Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Business of the House Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Olympic Legacy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — Electricity generating station performance standards — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2008Economic Performance and Business — Reduce taxes during this recession — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Oct 2008Motion to introduce a Bill that would demonstrate the influence of the EU on UK legislation — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [18th Allotted Day] — Unemployment in the UK Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [18th Allotted Day] — Unemployment in the UK Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 17 — Report on proposed tax changes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 17 — Report on proposed tax changes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — Schedule 39 — Time limits for assessments, claims etc. Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 19 — Taxpayers' charter Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 5 — Coming into force of Part 7 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Abolition of starting and savings rates and creation of starting rate for savings Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 4 — Income tax rates Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jun 2008Planning Bill — Timetable for debate — Version 3 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jun 2008Opposition Day — [15th Allotted Day] — NHS (60th Anniversary) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Control orders: meaning of support of terrorism-related individuals — retrospective amendment Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 12 weeks — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Cannot use gametes or pronuclei — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 May 2008Deferred Divisions — The Local Authorities (Alcohol Disorder Zones) Regulations 2008 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 May 2008Deferred Divisions — Immigration Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 39 — Failure to fulfil duty under section 2: initial steps Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 6 — Learning and support contracts Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 18 — Selection by aptitude Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Timetable minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 15 — Rates of vehicle excise duty Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 117 — Penalties for errors Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 117 — Penalties for errors Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 2008Finance Bill — Clause 21 — Amusement Machine licence duty Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2008Deferred Division — European Defence Equipment Market and European Defence Agency Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 2008Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — Rates of Duty on Alcoholic Liquor Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 2008Amendment of the Law — 6. Corporation tax (small companies' rates and fractions for financial year 2008) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2008Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No. 8) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Feb 2008Banking (Special Provisions) Bill — Month or year sunset clause Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Feb 2008Banking (Special Provisions) Bill — Independence while under nationalization Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Feb 2008Banking (Special Provisions) Bill — Timetable Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Preventing prison officers from taking industrial action minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jan 2008Opposition Day — [5th allotted day] — Network Rail Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jan 2008Opposition Day — [5th allotted day] — Network Rail Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Dec 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 7 — Approval of Operational Plan Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Dec 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 5 — Responsibilities of non-resident parent Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Dec 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Objectives of the Commission Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — Health and Education Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2007Legal Services Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 3) — Clause 49 — The Board's policy statements Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2007Deferred Divisions — Children and young persons Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [18th Allotted Day] — Global Poverty Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [18th Allotted Day] — Penal System Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [17th allotted day] — Fair Taxation of the Wealthy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [17th allotted day] — Fair Taxation of the Wealthy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [16th Allotted Day] — Stroke Services Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2007Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill — Report Stage — enforcement by taking control of goods Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2007Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill — Legal Aid for Tribunals Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2007Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill — Report Stage — Independent regulatory authority for bailiffs and enforcement agents Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2007Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Bill — Report Stage — Uniforms for enforcement agents Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jun 2007Orders of the Day — Schedule 3 — Managed service companies Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2007Deferred Division — Road traffic Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 May 2007Points of Order — Housing Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 May 2007Armed Conflict — Parliamentary Approval Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 7 — Participation in work-focused interviews Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2006Point of Order — Clause 2 — Meaning of "charitable purpose" Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2006Police and Justice Bill — Repeals of amendments Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2006Police and Justice Bill — Extradition to the USA Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Oct 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 75 — Requirement for audit of business review Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Oct 2006Orders of the Day — Clause 260 — Derivative claims Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Oct 2006Green Taxes — Amendment Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Oct 2006Green Taxes — Motion Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Oct 2006Post Office network — Concern for delays in investment package — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Oct 2006Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jul 2006Opposition Day debate — Home Information Packs Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — Schedule 26 — Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — Clause 159 — Recycling of lump sums Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2006Finance (No.2) Bill 2006 — Income tax exemption for computer equipment — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 17 — Non-resident Parents Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jun 2006Opposition Day — Tax Credits Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2006Company Law Reform Bill [Lords] (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 7 — Amendments to section 30 of the 1998 act Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 May 2006Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — New Clause "14" — Veto by specified number of MPs Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 May 2006Legislative and Regulatory Reform Bill — New Clause "5" — Laying a rejected order Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Apr 2006Commons Bill [Lords] (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2006Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2006Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2006Budget Resolutions 2006 — Remove Income tax exemption for computer equipment Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2006Budget Resolutions 2006 — Abolish corporation tax starting rate Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Mar 2006Dentistry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Feb 2006NHS Reorganisation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Feb 2006Mental Health Services Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2006Police Amalgamations Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jan 2006Electoral Administration Bill — New Clause 1 — Personal Identifiers (Absent Voters) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 2005National Insurance Contributions Bill — Clause 1 — Earnings: Power to Make Provision in Consequence of Retrospective Tax Legislation: Great Britain Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Nov 2005Climate Change Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Nov 2005Ministerial Code Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Nov 2005NHS Finance Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Oct 2005Tackling Climate Change Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Oct 2005Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill — New Clause 22 — Review of Continued Existence of Commission for Rural Communities Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jul 2005Council Tax — Capping Order Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jul 2005Licensing Act 2003 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2005Racial and Religious Hatred Bill — Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2005Racial and Religious Hatred Bill — Clause 1 — Hatred against persons on racial or religious grounds Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2005Climate Change (G8 Summit) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2005NHS Dentistry and Primary Health Care Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 2005Electoral Integrity Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jun 2005National Lottery Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading) Majorityaye disagrees with policy

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