European Union Documents — Marketing of Maize Genetically Modified for Glyphosate Tolerance — 23 Jun 2004 at 17:02

Mr Tony McWalter MP, Hemel Hempstead voted in the minority (No).

That this House takes note of European Union Document No.8235/04, draft Council Decision concerning the placing on the market, in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC, of a maize product (Zea mays L Line NK603) genetically modified for glyphosate tolerance; and supports the Government's view that Monsanto's NK603 maize, to be used as any other maize but excluding cultivation, meets the necessary requirements for authorisation under Directive 2001/18/EC.-[Mr. Ainger.]

The House divided: Ayes 282, Noes 66.

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Party Summary

Votes by party, red entries are votes against the majority for that party.

What is Tell? '+1 tell' means that in addition one member of that party was a teller for that division lobby.

What are Boths? An MP can vote both aye and no in the same division. The boths page explains this.

What is Turnout? This is measured against the total membership of the party at the time of the vote.

PartyMajority (Aye)Minority (No)BothTurnout
Con0 301.8%
DUP0 4066.7%
Independent0 1050.0%
Lab282 (+2 tell) 5071.2%
LDem0 43 (+2 tell)083.3%
PC0 3075.0%
SNP0 4080.0%
UUP0 3060.0%
Total:282 66054.6%

Rebel Voters - sorted by party

MPs for which their vote in this division differed from the majority vote of their party. You can see all votes in this division, or every eligible MP who could have voted in this division

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NameConstituencyPartyVote
Jeremy CorbynIslington NorthLabno
David DrewStroudLab (minister)no
Robert Marshall-AndrewsMedwayLabno
Mr Tony McWalterHemel HempsteadLab (minister)no
Alan SimpsonNottingham SouthLab (minister)no

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