Voting Record — Tom Watson MP, West Bromwich East (11309)

Tom Watson is currently Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee and Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint 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 Nov 2022 still in office Lab 0 votes out of 143, 0.0% 143 votes out of 198, 72.2% 0 times
West Bromwich East 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Lab 1 vote out of 293, 0.3% 293 votes out of 463, 63.3% 0 times
West Bromwich East 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Lab 1 vote out of 228, 0.4% 228 votes out of 467, 48.8% 0 times
West Bromwich East 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Lab 8 votes out of 610, 1.3% 610 votes out of 1239, 49.2% 0 times
West Bromwich East 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Lab 5 votes out of 952, 0.5% 952 votes out of 1288, 73.9% 22 times
West Bromwich East 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 6 votes out of 961, 0.6% 961 votes out of 1246, 77.1% 40 times

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Interesting Votes

Votes in parliament for which this MP's vote differed from the majority vote of their party (Rebel), or in which this MP was a teller (Teller), or both (Rebel Teller).

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HouseDateSubjectLord Watson of Wyre ForestLab VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
31 Jan 2024Became Member, Secondary Legislation Scrutiny Committee
26 Oct 2023Stopped being Member, Horticultural Sector Committee
12 Jul 2023Became Member, Statutory Instruments (Joint Committee)
7 Mar 2023Became Member, Horticultural Sector Committee
HouseDateSubjectTom WatsonLab VoteRôle
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,
6 Nov 2019Stopped being Deputy Leader of the Labour Party,
Commons25 Jun 2018National Policy Statement: Airports — Heathrow Northwest Runway minorityaye Rebel
3 Jul 2017Became Shadow Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,
3 Jul 2017Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
14 Jun 2017Stopped being Party Chair, Labour Party,
HouseDateSubjectTom WatsonLab VoteRôle
7 Oct 2016Became Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport,
7 Oct 2016Stopped being Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office),
Commons2 Dec 2015UK Airstrikes Against ISIL in Syria Majorityno Rebel
14 Sep 2015Became Shadow Minister (Cabinet Office),
12 Sep 2015Became Party Chair, Labour Party,
12 Sep 2015Became Deputy Leader of the Labour Party,
Commons7 Sep 2015European Union Referendum Bill — Clause 1 — Separation of Referendum on the UK's Membership of the EU from Other Elections bothno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectTom WatsonLab VoteRôle
Commons15 Jul 2014Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jul 2014Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Clause 6 — Date of Repeal — Sunset Clause minorityno Rebel
Commons15 Jul 2014Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jul 2014Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Fast-Track Timetable — House of Commons Stages in Single Day minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Mar 2014Welfare Cap — Charter for Budget Responsibility minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Dec 2013Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2014 — Stake and Prize Limit Increases Majorityno Rebel
4 Jul 2013Stopped being Labour Party Deputy Chair; Campaign Co-ordinator,
4 Jul 2013Stopped being Deputy Chair, Labour Party,
Commons11 Jul 2012Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
7 Oct 2011Became Labour Party Deputy Chair; Campaign Co-ordinator,
7 Oct 2011Became Deputy Chair, Labour Party,
Commons9 Sep 2010UK Armed Forces in Afghanistan (Backbench Business) minorityno Rebel
6 May 2010Stopped being Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee,
HouseDateSubjectTom WatsonLab VoteRôle
Commons7 Apr 2010Digital Economy Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Apr 2010Digital Economy Bill – delay creation of clause 18 – website blocking minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Dec 2009Deferred divisions — Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority bothno Rebel
9 Jun 2009Stopped being Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office),
Commons12 Nov 2008Modernisation of the House of Commons (Standing Orders) bothno Rebel
25 Jan 2008Became Parliamentary Secretary (Cabinet Office),
25 Jan 2008Stopped being Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),
Commons22 Jan 2008Energy Bill (Programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Second Reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Dec 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 23 — Overriding duty of Office of Rail Regulation before Crossrail operational tellnono Teller
2 Jul 2007Became Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament minorityaye Rebel
6 Sep 2006Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans),
5 May 2006Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Ministry of Defence) (Veterans),
5 May 2006Stopped being The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury,
Commons19 Apr 2006Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill — Clause 3 — Timing of canvass tellnono Teller
Commons17 Mar 2006Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill — Clause 9 — Review of permitted development orders tellnono Teller
Commons10 Mar 2006Climate Change and Sustainable Energy Bill — New Clause 5 — Building regulations relating to emissions and use of fuel and power: time limit for prosecutions tellayeaye Teller
Commons20 Jan 2006The Second Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. tellnono Teller
Commons19 Jan 2006National Lottery Bill — New Clause 1 — Reports by distributing bodies tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jan 2006Electoral Administration Bill — New Clause 5 — Prisoners Voting tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jan 2006Electoral Administration Bill — New Clause 2 — Registration Officers: General Duty tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jan 2006Electoral Administration Bill — New Clause 1 — Personal Identifiers (Absent Voters) tellnono Teller
Commons2 Dec 2005Motion to sit in Private tellnono Teller
Commons14 Nov 2005Violent Crime Reduction Bill — New Clause 1 — Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Amendment) tellnono Teller
Commons7 Nov 2005Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill (Programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons7 Nov 2005Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons24 Oct 2005Railtrack tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Oct 2005Railtrack tellnono Teller
Commons21 Oct 2005Armed Forces (Parliamentary Approval for Participation in Armed Conflict) Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Oct 2005Civil Aviation Bill — New Clause 5 — Reporting of Banned Airlines tellnono Teller
Commons20 Jul 2005Council Tax — Capping Order tellayeaye Teller
1 Jul 2005Became Member, Labour Party National Executive Committee,
Commons29 Jun 2005Climate Change (G8 Summit) tellnono Teller
Commons22 Jun 2005Electoral Integrity tellayeaye Teller
Commons22 Jun 2005Electoral Integrity tellnono Teller
10 May 2005Became The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury,
10 May 2005Stopped being Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),
HouseDateSubjectTom WatsonLab VoteRôle
Commons6 Apr 2005Railways Bill — Clause 13 — Railway Functions of Passenger Transport Executives tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Mar 2005Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats tellnono Teller
Commons10 Mar 2005Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats tellnono Teller
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Lords' Amendments tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Delegated Legislation — Northern Ireland tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Road Safety Bill — Clause 44 — Private Hire Vehicles in London tellnono Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Road Safety Bill — New Clause 21 — outlaws modifications to vehicles that could increase injury tellnono Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Road Safety Bill — New Clause 19 — Amendment of Road Traffic Offenders Act 1988 tellnono Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Road Safety Bill — New Clause 6 — Causing Death by Driving whilst Disqualified tellnono Teller
Commons8 Mar 2005Road Safety Bill — New Clause 1 — Funding of Speed Awareness and Driver Improvement Course tellnono Teller
Commons7 Mar 2005Future European Union Finances tellnono Teller
Commons4 Mar 2005Health and Safety (Directors' Duties) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons28 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Alteration tellayeaye Teller
Commons22 Feb 2005Drugs Bill (Programme) (No.2) tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill — Clause 5 — Applications Relating to Entries in Register tellnono Teller
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill — Clause 25 — Reports by Commissioner tellnono Teller
Commons8 Feb 2005Belmarsh Judgment tellnono Teller
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — New Clause 6 — Interception of communications tellnono Teller
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — Abolish the offense of Blasphemy — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — New Clause 3 — Racial and religious hatred tellnono Teller
Commons3 Feb 2005Child Benefit Bill (Programme) (No. 2) tellayeaye Teller
Commons3 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — Timetable — Third reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons1 Feb 2005Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 105 — Removal from most senior judicial offices tellayeaye Teller
Commons1 Feb 2005Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 109 — Parliamentary disqualification tellnono Teller
Commons1 Feb 2005Constitutional Reform Bill — Clause 37 — Juristiction of the Supreme Court tellnono Teller
Commons27 Jan 2005Railways Bill — Clause 22 — Proposal by Service Operator to Discontinue Non-Franchised Services tellnono Teller
Commons26 Jan 2005Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill — New Clause 1 — Report on Establishment of Commissioners tellnono Teller
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Dec 2004Mental Capacity Bill — Clause 31 — Requirements for approval tellnono Teller
Commons14 Dec 2004Mental Capacity Bill — Clause 24 — Advance decisions to refuse treatment: general tellnono Teller
Commons8 Dec 2004Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill (Programme) tellayeaye Teller
Commons18 Nov 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) (No. 3) tellayeaye Teller
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons3 Nov 2004Members' Allowances tellnono Teller
Commons3 Nov 2004Members' Allowances tellnono Teller
2 Nov 2004Stopped being PPS (Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, Paymaster General), HM Treasury
Commons19 Oct 2004New Clause 1 — Amendment of Companies Act 1985: limit on auditor's liability (No.1) tellnono Teller
Commons14 Oct 2004EU Justice and Home Affairs tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Oct 2004EU Justice and Home Affairs tellnono Teller
Commons13 Oct 2004Pensions and Welfare Reform tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Oct 2004Pensions and Welfare Reform tellnono Teller
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill tellayeaye Teller
9 Sep 2004Became Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),
13 May 2004Became PPS (Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo, Paymaster General), HM Treasury
14 Jul 2003Stopped being Member, Home Affairs Committee
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — House of Lords to be abolished — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Start Sittings of the House of Commons at 11.30 am rather than 14.30 on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002New Provision for Earlier Sittings on Wednesdays, and for Thursdays and Fridays minorityno Rebel
7 Jun 2001Became Member, Home Affairs 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
35% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
36% Academy Schools - for
67% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
84% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
28% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50% Apprenticeships
50% Assisted Dying
74% Asylum System - More strict
1% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
100% Ban fox hunting
80% Bankers' Bonus Tax
50% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
80% Business and community control of schools: For
20% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
0% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
32% Closed Material Proceedure
34% Coalition Programme for Government - For
100% Control Orders
100% Crossrail - In favour
13% Cull Badgers
50% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
30% Delegate more powers to government ministers
100% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
55% Do more to help refugees inclding children
20% Employee Shareholder Status
50% Employment rights
29% Encourage and incentivise saving
0% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
76% Energy Prices - More Affordable
0% English Votes on English Laws etc.
0% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
70% European Union Integration - For
12% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
19% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
40% Fixed Term Parliaments
62% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
100% Foundation hospitals - In favour
100% Fox hunting - Ban
52% Fully Elected House of Lords
72% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
59% Further devolution to Scotland
63% Further devolution to Wales
29% Gambling - Against permissiveness
6% GP Commissioning in the NHS
87% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
100% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
39% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
57% Higher taxes on banks
25% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
0% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
81% Homosexuality - Equal rights
63% HS2 - In Favour
67% Human Rights and Equality
100% Identity cards - For introduction
67% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
83% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
67% Incentivise membership of press regulator
27% Increase Air Passenger Duty
17% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
21% Increase VAT
67% Inheritance Tax
99% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
3% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
83% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
99% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
79% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
25% Localise Council Tax Support
44% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
40% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
50% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
50% Mansion Tax
31% Mass Retention of Communications Data
40% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
50% Member trustees on pension boards
0% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
67% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
67% Minimum Wage
100% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
100% More Emergency Service Workers
50% More funds for social care
66% More powers for local councils
100% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
18% No detention without charge or trial
57% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
99% Nuclear power - For
63% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
83% Pension auto-enrolment - For
40% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
16% Police and Crime Commissioners
96% Post office - in favour of Government policy
4% Post office closures - against
78% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
100% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
15% Privatise Royal Mail
35% Promote Occupational Pensions
53% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
66% Public Ownership of Railways
100% Rail Fares - Lower
26% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
28% Reduce capital gains tax
22% Reduce central funding for local government
18% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
17% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
21% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
5% Reducing the number of MPs - for
14% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
46% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
46% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
25% Register of Lobbyists
84% Regulate letting agent fees
50% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
100% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
0% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
88% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
0% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
9% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
11% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
75% Retain funds from council house sales locally
19% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
66% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
50% Right to strike
73% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
89% Same Sex Marriage - for
43% Schools - Greater Autonomy
0% Sell England's Public Forests
62% Smoking ban - In favour
99% State control of bus services
68% Stop climate change
63% Support current and former armed service members
40% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
100% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
25% Termination of pregnancy - against
0% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
31% Tougher on illegal immigration
31% Trade Unions - Restrict
8% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
11% Transparency of Parliament
71% Trident replacement - In favour
0% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
8% University education fees - Should be free
54% University Tuition Fees - For
76% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
73% Voting age - Reduce to 16
0% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
70% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
86% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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