Voting Comparison — Martin Smyth MP, Belfast South
to Ms Annabelle Ewing MP, Perth

Martin Smyth

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
9 Jan 2004 11 Apr 2005 UUP 2 votes out of 250, 0.8% 250 votes out of 471, 53.1% 0 times
23 Jun 2003 8 Jan 2004 Independent Ulster Unionist no whip 81 votes out of 171, 47.4% 1 time
7 Jun 2001 22 Jun 2003 UUP 3 votes out of 322, 0.9% 322 votes out of 604, 53.3% 0 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 UUP 0 votes out of 423, 0.0% 423 votes out of 1273, 33.2% 24 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectMartin SmythMs Annabelle EwingRôle
Commons15 Mar 2005European Union Documents — Creation of a Fundamental Rights Agency minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2005European Union Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2005European Union Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — New Clause 6 — Interception of communications minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — New Clause 6 — Interception of communications minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jan 2005Car Mileage Allowance minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 2005Farming and Rural Communities minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 2005Value for Taxpayers' Money minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jan 2005Child Benefit Bill (Programme) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2004Identity Cards Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2004Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 2004Queen's Speech — Prime Minister's Prorogative Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 2004Economic Affairs minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 2004Pensions Bill — Clause 274 — Financial assistance scheme for members of certain pension schemes minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 2004Pensions Bill — Removal of compulsion to take annuities minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 2004Removal of References to Strangers minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Oct 2004New Clause 1 — Amendment of Companies Act 1985: limit on auditor's liability (No.1) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jul 2004Iraq — Adjournment Debate Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jun 2004Business Deregulation minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 2004Electoral System minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 May 2004Gender Recognition Bill [Lords] — Successful applications: married couples minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2004Child Trust Funds Bill — Clause 10 — Further Contributions by Inland Revenue minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2004Child Trust Funds Bill (Programme) (No. 3) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 May 2004Age-Related Payments Bill (Programme) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 May 2004Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Bill — Schedule 1 — Substitution of Schedule 1 to the Scotland Act 1998 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 May 2004Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Bill — [Sir Alan Haselhurst in the Chair] — Clause 1 — Constituencies and Regions minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 2004Finance Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Schedule 37 — Stamp Duty Land Tax and Stamp Duty minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 2004European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 2004Immigration Entry Clearance Standards minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 2004European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Lords amendment 1D minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 2004Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 36. Construction industry scheme minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 2004Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 2004Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] (Programme) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 2004Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 2004Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2004Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — Renewal of indefinite detention Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2004Higher Education (Programme) (No. 3) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2004Pensions Bill (Programme) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2004Pensions Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Feb 2004Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — Privy Counsel Report Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2004Scottish Constituencies (Members' Voting Rights) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jan 2004Employment Relations Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
HouseDateSubjectMartin SmythMs Annabelle EwingRôle
Commons16 Dec 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Clause 1 — Piloting conduct at european and local elections minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Dec 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Clause 1 — Piloting conduct at european and local elections minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 2003Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 10 — Local Development Plan minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Dec 2003Public Services, Health and Education minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill (Carry-over) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission Etc.) Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means] — Clause 12 — Short Title, Commencement and Repeals minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission Etc.) Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means] — Clause 4 — Resolutions About Exclusion minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission Etc.) Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means] — [Sir Michael Lord in the Chair] — Clause 1 — The Monitoring Commission minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission Etc.) Bill [Lords] [Ways and Means] — [Sir Michael Lord in the Chair] — Clause 1 — The Monitoring Commission tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Sep 2003Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Bill [Lords] minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jul 2003Convention on the Future of Europe minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 2003House of Lords Reform — Exclusion of remaining Hereditary Peers minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jul 2003Road and Rail Transport minorityno disagrees with policy
HouseDateSubjectMartin SmythMs Annabelle EwingRôle
Commons4 Jun 2003Iraq — Weapons of Mass Destruction Inquiry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 May 2003Finance Bill — Clause 139 — Employee Securities and Options minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 May 2003Finance Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 2003European Parliament (Representation) Bill — Clause 9 — Electoral Commission Recommendation — As to the Electoral Region to be Combined with Gibraltar minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 2003European Parliament (Representation) Bill — Before Clause 2 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 25. Corporation Tax (Charge And Rate For 2004) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 23. Income Tax (Charge And Rates For 2003–04) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 19. Value Added Tax (Special Accounting Scheme) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 19. Value Added Tax (Special Accounting Scheme) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 11 — Approval of Proposals Relating to Inquiries by Board minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Mar 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — New Clause 14 — Belfast (No. 2) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Mar 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — New Clause 2 — Independent Members: Disqualification minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Mar 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — New Clause 1 — Independent Members: Declaration Against Terrorism minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Mar 2003Extradition Bill — Clause 63 — Extradition Offences: Person Not Sentenced for Offence minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Mar 2003Extradition Bill — New Clause 19 — Injustice and Oppression Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Mar 2003Extradition Bill — New Clause 9 — Referral of Part 1 Warrant to Secretary of State minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 2003Iraq — Declaration of War Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 2003Iraq — Case for war not established — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 2003Asylum (Designated States) Order 2003 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 2003Local Government Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 11 — Repeal of Section 2A of Local Government Act 1986 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2003Communications Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 22 — Limits on Ownership of National Daily and Sunday Newspapers minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 2003Iraq — Endorse UN Security Council Resolution 1441 — Final Opportunity for Iraq to Disarm Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 2003Iraq — Case for war is unproven — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Feb 2003Economy and Public Services minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — House of Lords to be abolished — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2002Iraq — UN Security Council Resolution 1441 — Second resolution necessary — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Nov 2002Home Affairs Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Nov 2002Home Affairs minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Nov 2002Regions, Transport and DEFRA minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2002Nuclear Power — Will be addressed on its own merits Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2002Nuclear Power — Not competitive — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2002Affordable Housing Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Sep 2002Iraq — Weapons of Mass Destruction minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2002Proceeds of Crime Bill — Clause 251 — Proceedings for recovery orders in England and Wales or Northern Ireland minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jul 2002Deferred Divisions — Investigatory Powers — Investigatory Powers Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jul 2002Deferred Divisions — Investigatory Powers Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jul 2002Police Reform Bill [Lords] — Schedule 4 — Powers exercisable by police civilians Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jul 2002Police Reform Bill [Lords] — [2nd allotted day] — New Clause 8 — Continued deployment of traffic wardens Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jun 2002World Poverty minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 126 — Power to search for evidence Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 10 — Withholding and withdrawal of support Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow the withdrawal of support from immigrants and asylum seekers in certain circumstances Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow earlier rights of appeal — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — New Clause 15 — Appeal from within United Kingdom: unfounded human rights or asylum claim: transitional provision Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not allow appeals against rejected asylum claims from within the UK if the claim is unfounded Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not allow appeals against rejected asylum claims from within the UK if the claim is unfounded Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Only allow destitute asylum seekers and those under residence restrictions to live in accommodation centres for a maximum of 10 weeks — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — New Clause 8 — Compensation for depreciation of property value minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 May 2002Finance Bill — Clause 26 — Charge and rates for 2002–03 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 May 2002Ways and Means — National Insurance Contributions minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2002Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill [Lords] (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Apr 2002Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Apr 2002Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Apr 2002Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Mar 2002Office of Communications Bill [Lords] — Schedule — Further Provision About OFCOM Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Mar 2002Office of Communications Bill [Lords] — Clause 2 — Initial function of OFCOM minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Mar 2002Nuclear Power — Confidence in planning process in Scotland and Wales Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Mar 2002Nuclear Power — Planning decisions should be taken in Scotland and Wales — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2002Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill — Clause 90 — Extent minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2002Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill — Clause 20 — Judicial oath or affirmation minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2002Proceeds of Crime Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 7 — Negligent failure to disclose: regulated sector minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Feb 2002Employment Bill — New Clause 8 — Dismissal and participation in industrial action minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2002Post Office — Condemnation of previous Conservative government Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2002Identity Card minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Dec 2001Facilities of the House minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Dec 2001Facilities of the House minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Dec 2001Facilities of the House minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Dec 2001Animal Health Bill — New Clause 11 — National Contingency Plan minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Dec 2001Business of the House Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2001Public emergency threatening the life of the nation — approved Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Special Immigration Appeals Commission Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Indefinite detention of suspected terrorists Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clause 1 — Forfeiture of Terrorist Cash minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Nov 2001National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Nov 2001Stakeholder Pensions minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Nov 2001Stakeholder Pensions minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Nov 2001Railtrack minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2001Sex Discrimination (Election Candidates) Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Oct 2001European Communities (Amendment) Bill — [4th Allotted Day] minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2001Home Affairs and Constitution Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2001Home Affairs and Constitution minorityno disagrees with policy
HouseDateSubjectMartin SmythMs Annabelle EwingRôle
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