Voting Record — MPs for Bath

Wera Hobhouse

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

Name	From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)
Wera Hobhouse (show only their votes)	13 Dec 2019	still in office	LDem	0 votes out of 786, 0.0%	786 votes out of 1044, 75.3%
Wera Hobhouse (show only their votes)	9 Jun 2017	6 Nov 2019	LDem	0 votes out of 396, 0.0%	396 votes out of 463, 85.5%
Ben Howlett (show only their votes)	8 May 2015	3 May 2017	Con	2 votes out of 407, 0.5%	407 votes out of 467, 87.2%
Don Foster (show only their votes)	6 May 2010	30 Mar 2015	LDem	9 votes out of 1007, 0.9%	1007 votes out of 1239, 81.3%
Don Foster (show only their votes)	5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	LDem	10 votes out of 968, 1.0%	968 votes out of 1288, 75.2%
Don Foster (show only their votes)	7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	LDem	13 votes out of 996, 1.3%	996 votes out of 1246, 79.9%
Don Foster (show only their votes)	1 May 1997	14 May 2001	LDem	4 votes out of 876, 0.5%	876 votes out of 1273, 68.8%

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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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Votes by Wera Hobhouse MP
House	Date	Subject	Wera Hobhouse	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	26 Oct 2022	Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 3 - The Ulster Scots and the Ulster British Tradition	both	no	Rebel
Commons	6 Sep 2021	National Insurance Contributions Bill — New Clause 4 — Employment Allowance for National Insurance Contributions	tellaye	aye	Teller
Votes by Wera Hobhouse MP
House	Date	Subject	Wera Hobhouse	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	27 Mar 2019	EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (J) — Customs Union	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	27 Mar 2019	EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (D) — Retain Freedom of Movement of People and Goods via European Free Trade Association Membership	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	17 Jul 2018	Trade Bill — Clause 1 — Implementation of the Agreement on Government Procurement — Consent of Welsh and Scottish Ministers	both	unknown	Unknown
Commons	17 Jul 2018	Trade Bill — New Clause 20 — Approval of Negotiating Mandates — Devolved Administrations — International Trade Agreements	both	unknown	Unknown
Commons	3 Jul 2018	Remaining Main Estimates 2018-19	both	unknown	Unknown
Commons	3 Jul 2018	Main Estimates 2018-19 — Treasury	both	unknown	Unknown
Commons	3 Jul 2018	Main Estimates 2018-19 — Department for Education	both	unknown	Unknown
Commons	3 Jul 2018	Main Estimates 2018-19 — Department of Health and Social Care and Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government	both	unknown	Unknown
Commons	3 Jul 2018	Main Estimates 2018-19 — Ministry of Justice	both	unknown	Unknown
Commons	12 Jun 2018	European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Powers of Devolved Administrations	both	unknown	Unknown
Commons	23 Jan 2018	Appointment of Professor Sir Ian Kennedy as Electoral Commissioner	minority	unknown	Unknown
Votes by Ben Howlett MP
House	Date	Subject	Ben Howlett	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	20 Jul 2016	Electoral Reform (Proportional Representation and Reduction of Voting Age)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	15 Jul 2015	Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education in State Schools	Majority	no	Rebel
Votes by Don Foster MP
House	Date	Subject	Don Foster	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	26 Mar 2015	House of Commons Standing Orders — Secret Ballot for Re-Election of a Former Speaker	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	18 Nov 2014	Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill — New Clause 2 — Pubs Code: Market Rent Only Option for Tenants of Large Pub-Owning Businesses	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	10 Feb 2014	Children and Families Bill — Offence of Smoking in a Private Vehicle When A Person Under 18 is Present	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Jul 2012	House of Commons to Sit on Tuesdays from 7pm until 10pm to Consider Private Members' Bills	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Jul 2012	Thursdays	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Jul 2012	Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	11 Jul 2012	House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Sep 2011	Energy Bill — Clause 42 — Energy Efficiency Requirement for Landlords of Private Rental Properties	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Oct 2010	Superannuation Bill — New Clause 1 — Consents required for civil service compensation scheme modifications	minority	aye	Rebel
Votes by Don Foster MP
House	Date	Subject	Don Foster	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	7 Jul 2009	Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry — Clause 11 — Rates of alcoholic liquor duty	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	20 Mar 2009	Prayers	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Jul 2008	MPs' salaries — £650 catch-up payment — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2008	Energy Security — Commends the Government's effort	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	26 Jun 2007	Deferred Divisions — Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill [Money]	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Jun 2007	Bill Presented — Termination of Pregnancy (Counselling and Miscellaneous Provisions)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	28 Mar 2007	Communications Allowance — establishment	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	1 Nov 2006	September Sittings	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	1 Nov 2006	Communications Allowance — Welcoming the principle	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Jul 2006	Deferred Divisions — adjournment (summer)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	8 Feb 2006	Opposition Parties (Financial Assistance)	Majority	no	Rebel
Votes by Don Foster MP
House	Date	Subject	Don Foster	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	10 Mar 2005	Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	26 Jan 2005	Modernisation of the House of Commons	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	16 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	2 Nov 2004	Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	27 Oct 2004	St. George's Day (Public Holiday)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	15 Jun 2004	Trade Unions (Political Funds) Reform	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	25 May 2004	Gender Recognition Bill [Lords] — Religion	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	26 Apr 2004	Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 2 — Membership Of The Commission	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	22 Apr 2004	Security Screen	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	22 Apr 2004	Installation of a Security Screen in the House of Commons Chamber	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	18 Nov 2003	Criminal Justice Bill — Clause 78 — Authorisation of Investigations	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	1 Jul 2003	Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 4)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2003	Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Dec 2002	Hunting Bill (Programme)	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	15 Apr 2002	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — New Clause 1 — Exclusion of Crown Property	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Apr 2002	City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — New Clause 1 — Exclusion of Crown Property	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	18 Dec 2001	Facilities of the House	Majority	no	Rebel
Votes by Don Foster MP
House	Date	Subject	Don Foster	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	5 Feb 2001	Care for the Elderly	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	17 Jan 2001	Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	31 Oct 2000	Stem Cell Research	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	23 Oct 2000	Election of Speaker	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	11 Apr 2000	Standing Committee on Regional Affairs	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	29 Mar 2000	Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill - Recovery of housing benefit	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Jun 1999	Immigration and Asylum Bill - Repeals	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	19 Jan 1999	Greater London Authority Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	29 Jul 1998	Parliamentary Oaths (Amendment)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	11 Feb 1998	Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	4 Nov 1997	Student Finance — Opposition Day Debate	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	18 Jun 1997	Firearms (Amendment) Bill	minority	aye	Rebel

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this MP and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

Agreement	Policy
8%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
99%	Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
63%	Action to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
5%	Asylum System - More strict
25%	Authorised Criminal Conduct by Undercover Sources
0%	Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
100%	Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
0%	Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
100%	Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
18%	Delegate more powers to government ministers
0%	Deprivation of Citizenship - Easier to Do
50%	Do more to help refugees inclding children
93%	Easier access to abortion
66%	Employment rights
100%	Energy Prices - More Affordable
100%	Environmental water quality
25%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
79%	European Union Integration - For
0%	Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
100%	Fire Safety
100%	Fixed Term Parliaments
100%	For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
21%	Free Market Within United Kingdom
74%	Further devolution to Northern Ireland
76%	Further devolution to Scotland
82%	Further devolution to Wales
50%	GP Commissioning in the NHS
0%	Heathrow Third Runway - In Favour
92%	Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
98%	Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
94%	Higher taxes on banks
100%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
100%	HS2 - In Favour
91%	Human Rights and Equality
76%	Imported Goods Must Equal UK Standards
100%	Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
0%	Increase Air Passenger Duty
56%	Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
0%	Increase the state pension age
0%	Increase VAT
100%	Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
100%	Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
34%	Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
50%	Minimum Wage
100%	More Emergency Service Workers
100%	More funds for social care
86%	More powers for local councils
100%	More restrictive planning laws
100%	MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
0%	Nuclear power - For
87%	Openness and Transparency - In Favour
72%	Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
100%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100%	Protect tenants & leasholders from safety costs
15%	Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
0%	Recreational drugs - Against legalization
0%	Reduce central funding for local government
100%	Reduce max amount people may be charged for care
18%	Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
0%	Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
100%	Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
50%	Reducing the number of MPs - for
100%	Referendum on any EU withdrawal arrangements
100%	Regulate letting agent fees
0%	Require voters to show photo ID before voting
0%	Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
0%	Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
50%	Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
87%	Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
83%	Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100%	Same Sex Marriage - for
0%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
82%	Stop climate change
69%	Support current and former armed service members
0%	Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
8%	Termination of pregnancy - against
17%	Tougher on illegal immigration
50%	Trade Unions - Restrict
50%	University Tuition Fees - For
100%	Voting age - Reduce to 16
50%	Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
100%	Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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