Voting Comparison — Mike Hancock MP, Portsmouth South
to Richard Benyon MP, Newbury

Mike Hancock

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
3 Jun 2013 30 Mar 2015 Independent no whip 169 votes out of 457, 37.0% 0 times
6 May 2010 2 Jun 2013 LDem 47 votes out of 339, 13.9% 339 votes out of 782, 43.4% 0 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 LDem 22 votes out of 716, 3.1% 716 votes out of 1288, 55.6% 0 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 LDem 25 votes out of 670, 3.7% 670 votes out of 1246, 53.8% 1 time
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 LDem 14 votes out of 620, 2.3% 620 votes out of 1273, 48.7% 0 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectMike HancockRichard BenyonRôle
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HouseDateSubjectMike HancockRichard BenyonRôle
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HouseDateSubjectMike HancockRichard BenyonRôle
Commons30 Mar 2010Amendment of the Law — 19. Landline duty Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 2010Amendment of the Law — 3. corporation tax (charge and main rates for financial year 2011) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2010Deferred Divisions — Licences and Licensing Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2010Deferred Divisions — Social Security minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2010Backbench Business Committee Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2010Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements) — Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 4) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 2010Rental Accommodation (Thermal Insulation Standards) — Schedule 5 — Repeals minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — New Clause 88 — Referendum on Voting System for Electing MPs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Amendment to New Clause 88 — Referendum on voting systems minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Bill Presented — Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill — New Clause 88 — Referendum on voting systems Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2010Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2010Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2010Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 2010Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Energy Security Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 2009Bill Presented — Fiscal Responsibility — Clause 21 — Local child poverty needs assessment Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 2009Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Local Government Finances Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2009Corporation Tax Bill — The Economy and Business, Innovation and Skills minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 2009Coroners and Justice Bill — Clause 61 — Freedom of Speech — Discussion and Criticism of Sexual Conduct and Orientation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 2009Coroners and Justice Bill — Clause 45 — Sexual infidelity as a partial defence to a muder charge. bothno absent
Commons12 Oct 2009New Member — New Clause 12 — De-authorisation of NHS foundation trusts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2009Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill — Clause 9 — Offences Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jun 2009Parliamentary Standards Bill — Clause 5 — MPs' financial interests rules Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jun 2009Deferred Division — External service Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2009Appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General — Electronic Communications Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — New Clause 32 — Retention of samples following arrest Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Deferred Division — Equality Bill (Carry-over) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Bill Presented — Clause 16 — Rates and rebates from September 2009 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Bill Presented — Clause 92 — Duties of senior accounting officers of large companies bothaye absent
Commons1 Apr 2009Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (May Day) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 2009Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review) — Clause 108 — Sentencing guidelines: duty of court Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Innocent mistakes allowed in a donor's declaration — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Non Westminster representation should count — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2009Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members — "Part 7 — Compliance officers Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2009Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members — Schedule 2 — Civil sanctions: Schedule to be inserted into the 2000 Act Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2009Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day] — Savers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 2009EU-Russia relations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 2009Financial Crisis Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jan 2009Business Rate Supplements Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 154 — Rules minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Safeguards for partial property transfers minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2008Points of Order — Emergency Debate — Pre-Budget Report minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 34 — Post-charge questioning: England and Wales minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Cannabis — reclassification from class C back to class B minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Modernisation of the House of Commons (Standing Orders) minoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Business of the House — European Scrutiny (Standing Orders) minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Regional Accountability — Set up regional select committees minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Business of the House — Regional Accountability minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Business of the House minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Olympic Legacy minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Competition minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2008Economic Performance and Business — supports Government measures reducing payment period and rejecting spending cuts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [19th Allotted Day] — Immigration Controls Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 24 — Responsibility for children in care who enter custody minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 7 — Registration scheme in England and Wales minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons14 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — employment bill [lords] (Programme) Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jul 2008Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 — Specified Organisations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 2008Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill — Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill (Allocation of Time) bothno absent
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — Schedule 17 — Insurance companies etc minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Vehicle excise duty: variation of graduated rates for light passenger vehicles minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 17 — Report on proposed tax changes minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons30 Jun 2008Energy Security — Commends the Government's effort minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Extension of period of detention to 42 days — Order minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2008Counter Terrorism Bill — Lord Chief Justice to appoint "special coroners" — rejected bothaye absent
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 May 2008Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 18 — Selection by aptitude minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Abolition of appeals against permanent exclusion of pupils Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 May 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day-First Part] — Civil Service minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons7 May 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day-First Part] — Civil Service minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons6 May 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Collective enfranchisement by leaseholders Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 90 — Zero-carbon homes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Apr 2008Opposition Day — [10th Allotted Day] — Crime (London) minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons23 Apr 2008Opposition Day — [10th Allotted Day] — Crime (London) minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons26 Mar 2008Orders of the Day — Local Transport Bill [ Lords] Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2008Post Office Closures — Commends the Government's action minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2008Post Office Closures — Suspend for issues to be re-assessed — rejected minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 2008Amendment of the Law — 6. Corporation tax (small companies' rates and fractions for financial year 2008) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Clause on 'Commencement' of the Bill should remain in the Bill minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Referendum — rejected minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Increase of powers of European Parliament bothno absent
Commons3 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Accept the changes of terminology in the Lisbon Treaty Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Changes of terminology Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2008Petitions — Local Government Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Enshrine the Lisbon Treaty into UK law Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Excludes the European Union from imposing an obligation on Parliament — rejected Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to climate change Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to climate change — rejected Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development — rejected Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Exclude energy from being a shared policy area in the European Union — rejected Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in relation to energy — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Union's measures on judicial cooperation in criminal matters — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Court of Justice's regulations on police and justice matters — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2008Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No.2) — Lisbon Treaty (No.1) — (1st Allotted Day) bothno absent
Commons29 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in terms of justice and home affairs — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2008Opposition Day — [6th allotted day] — Human Trafficking minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2008Opposition Day — [6th allotted day] — National Insurance Numbers and Illegal Immigrants minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2008Protection of freedom of expression (sexual orientation) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Preventing prison officers from taking industrial action minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2008Prime Minister — Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (Programme) (No. 3) minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons12 Dec 2007European Community Documents — Funding of European political parties Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Prisons minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Prisons Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — HM Revenue and Customs minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons27 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — Housing and Regeneration Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Health Care-Associated Infections minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Health Care-Associated Infections minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Schools Reform Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2007Delegated Legislation — Transport bothtellno absent
Commons24 Oct 2007Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill (Programme) (No. 3) — Clause 60 — Election dates minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2007Legal Services Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 3) — Clause 15 — Carrying on of a reserved legal activity: employers and employees etc Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day — First Part] — Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2007Deferred Division — Political Parties Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Meaning of "the probation purposes" minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 12 — Power to repeal section 4 minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Power to make arrangements for the provision of probation services minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [16th Allotted Day] — Social Policy and the Relief of Poverty minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [16th Allotted Day] — Stroke Services minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2007Opposition Day — [13th Allotted Day] — Department of Trade and Industry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2007Opposition Day — [12th allotted day] — Scottish Parliamentary Elections Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 May 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 34 — Executive arrangements: move to alternative arrangements Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Apr 2007Opposition Day — [9th Allotted Day] — Local Government Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Communications Allowance — establishment Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain Nuclear Deterrent Beyond Existing System minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain the UK Nuclear Deterrent Beyond the Life of The Existing System minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Remove Hereditary Places Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Dec 2006Orders of the Day — Offender Management Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2006European Community Documents — European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights, and Fundamental Rights and Citizenship Programme Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Nov 2006Short Speeches Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Nov 2006Communications Allowance — Welcoming the principle Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons31 Oct 2006Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs — Termination of Pregnancy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 2006European Union — A Citizens' Agenda Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2006Point of Order — Clause 3 — The "public benefit" test Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2006Point of Order — Clause 2 — Meaning of "charitable purpose" minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Oct 2006New Clause 6 — Immediate Suspension and Revocation of Drivers' Licences — New Clause 1 — Driving with Illegal Drugs bothaye absent
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Requirement "to have regard to" the Secretary of State's Code for School Admissions — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Regulate schools' admissions policies — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Requirements as to composition of governing bodies — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Restrictions on Special School Closures — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Acceptance of school rules a condition of admission — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Duty to encourage schools to become foundation schools — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Ballot of parents to change from community school to foundation school — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 May 2006Orders of the Day — Clause 116 — Referral of case following investigation by service or civilian police Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2006Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill — Criteria for designation National Parks Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails — Working dogs minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 75 — Business Organisations Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2006Government of Wales Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 1 — The Assembly minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jan 2006Electoral Administration Bill — New Clause 5 — Prisoners Voting Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2005Railtrack Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2005Railtrack Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Oct 2005Civil Aviation Bill — New Clause 4 — Commercial Flights Officer bothaye absent
Commons11 Jul 2005Racial and Religious Hatred Bill — Third Reading bothno absent
Commons4 Jul 2005Local Taxation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2005NHS Dentistry and Primary Health Care minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jun 2005EU Constitution Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jun 2005EU Constitution bothaye absent
Commons6 Jun 2005Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2005Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
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