Voting Record — MPs for Bexhill and Battle

Huw Merriman

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Huw Merriman (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 11 votes out of 875, 1.3% 875 votes out of 1002, 87.3%
Huw Merriman (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Con 7 votes out of 423, 1.7% 423 votes out of 463, 91.4%
Huw Merriman (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 1 vote out of 409, 0.2% 409 votes out of 467, 87.6%
Gregory Barker (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 5 votes out of 838, 0.6% 838 votes out of 1239, 67.6%
Gregory Barker (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 3 votes out of 745, 0.4% 745 votes out of 1288, 57.8%
Gregory Barker (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 4 votes out of 910, 0.4% 910 votes out of 1246, 73.0%
Charles Wardle (show only their votes) 12 Apr 2001 14 May 2001 Independent no whip 0 votes out of 24, 0.0%
Charles Wardle (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 11 Apr 2001 Con 0 votes out of 535, 0.0% 535 votes out of 1249, 42.8%

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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 Huw Merriman MP
HouseDateSubjectHuw MerrimanCon VoteRôle
Commons7 Mar 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons30 Mar 2022Health and Care Bill — After Clause 148 — Permitted Locations for Abortion Treatment Majorityno Rebel
Commons30 Nov 2021Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2021 — Omicron Variant minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Oct 2021Environment Bill — After Clause 78 — Storm Overflows — Sewage minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Jun 2021Coronavirus Restrictions — Extension minorityaye Rebel
Commons30 Dec 2020Sittings of the House — Adjournment from 30 December 2020 to 11 January 2021 minorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Dec 2020The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Nov 2020Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (England) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 — Nationwide Lockdown for 28 Days minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Oct 2020Public Health minorityaye Rebel
Commons6 Oct 2020Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 2) (England) (Amendment) (No. 4) Regulations 2020 — Rule of Six minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Jun 2020Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme — House of Commons Debates on Sanctions in Individual Cases Majorityno Rebel
Commons17 Jun 2020Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Huw Merriman MP
HouseDateSubjectHuw MerrimanCon VoteRôle
Commons9 Jul 2019Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — New Clause 10 — International Obligations — Abortion — Sexual and Reproductive Health Majorityno Rebel
Commons1 Apr 2019EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship — Motion (E) Confirmatory Public Vote on Withdrawal Agreement and Framework for Future Relationship minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Mar 2019EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (O) — Seeking Preferential Trade Arrangements To Apply In Absense of Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Mar 2019EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (M) — Public Vote on Withdrawal Agreement and Framework for Future Relationship with the EU minorityno Rebel
Commons13 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union Majorityaye Rebel
Commons24 Oct 2018Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill — New Clause 7 — Equal Rights for People of Northern Ireland Majorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2018Abortion Bill Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Huw Merriman MP
HouseDateSubjectHuw MerrimanCon VoteRôle
Commons24 Jan 2017Industrial Action (Protection of Critical National Services) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 Sep 2015Assisted Dying Bill — Second Reading minorityno Rebel
Votes by Gregory Barker MP
HouseDateSubjectGregory BarkerCon VoteRôle
Commons21 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays Majorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Sep 2011European Union Directive — Access to a Lawyer minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Gregory Barker MP
HouseDateSubjectGregory BarkerCon VoteRôle
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] Majorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] Majorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons6 Jul 2005Finance Bill — New Clause 1 — Inheritance Tax tellayeaye Teller
Commons22 Jun 2005Electoral Integrity tellnono Teller
Commons22 Jun 2005Electoral Integrity tellayeaye Teller
Commons22 Jun 2005Special Schools and Special Educational Needs tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Jun 2005EU Constitution tellnono Teller
Commons8 Jun 2005EU Constitution tellayeaye Teller
Commons25 May 2005Loyal Address — Conservative amendment — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Votes by Gregory Barker MP
HouseDateSubjectGregory BarkerCon VoteRôle
Commons6 Apr 2005Railways Bill — Clause 13 — Railway Functions of Passenger Transport Executives tellnono Teller
Commons6 Apr 2005Disability Discrimination Bill [Lords] — Clause 18 — Meaning of "Disability" tellnono Teller
Commons16 Mar 2005Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] tellnono Teller
Commons16 Mar 2005Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 3) tellnono Teller
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of Lords' Amendment — Human Rights Obligations tellnono Teller
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Clause — Review by Privy Council tellnono Teller
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Clause — Duration of Control Orders tellnono Teller
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Lords' Amendments tellnono Teller
Commons2 Mar 2005Hospital-acquired Infections tellnono Teller
Commons2 Mar 2005Hospital-acquired Infections tellayeaye Teller
Commons2 Mar 2005Council Tax tellayeaye Teller
Commons25 Feb 2005Right of Reply and Press Standards Bill tellnono Teller
Commons23 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Committee of the whole House tellnono Teller
Commons23 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading — Amendment tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill — New Clause 1 — National Identification Scheme tellayeaye Teller
Commons9 Feb 2005European Union Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons9 Feb 2005European Union Bill tellnono Teller
Commons9 Feb 2005European Union Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Jan 2005Farming and Rural Communities tellnono Teller
Commons19 Jan 2005Farming and Rural Communities tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Jan 2005Value for Taxpayers' Money tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Jan 2005Consumer Credit Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons12 Jan 2005Child Benefit Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons17 Nov 2004Pensions Bill tellnono Teller
Commons17 Nov 2004Civil Contingencies Bill — Clause 22 — Scope of emergency regulations tellnono Teller
Commons17 Nov 2004Civil Contingencies Bill — Clause 2 — Duty to assess, plan and advise tellnono Teller
Commons17 Nov 2004Civil Contingencies Bill (Programme) (No. 2) tellnono Teller
Commons15 Nov 2004Delegated Legislation — Legal Services Commission tellnono Teller
Commons9 Nov 2004Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples Majorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Oct 2004New Clause 10 — Victims of persons subject to hospital order with restriction order: representations — Clause 22 — Procedure for determining fitness to plead: England and Wales tellnono Teller
Commons27 Oct 2004Domestic Violence, Crime and Victims Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No.2) tellnono Teller
Commons20 Oct 2004Clause 1 — Pension and compensation schemes: armed and reserve forces tellnono Teller
Commons20 Oct 2004Clause 1 — Pension and compensation schemes: armed and reserve forces tellayeaye Teller
Commons20 Oct 2004Clause 1 — Pension and compensation schemes: armed and reserve forces tellnono Teller
Commons20 Oct 2004Armed Forces (Pensions and Compensation) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) tellnono Teller
Commons20 Oct 2004Delegated Legislation — Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 tellnono Teller
Commons13 Oct 2004Pensions and Welfare Reform tellnono Teller
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill — Timetable tellnono Teller
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) tellnono Teller
Commons14 Sep 2004Higher Education tellnono Teller
Commons8 Sep 2004Hospital-Acquired Infection tellnono Teller
Commons8 Sep 2004Hospital-Acquired Infection tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Sep 2004Pensions Policy tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Jul 2004Fire and Rescue Services Bill (Programme) (No. 2) tellnono Teller
Commons21 Jul 2004Devolution tellnono Teller
Commons7 Jul 2004Finance Bill — Schedule 40 — Repeals tellnono Teller
Commons7 Jul 2004Clause 5 — Rates tellayeaye Teller
Commons23 Jun 2004Higher Education Bill — Clause 27 — Sections 22 to 26: supplementary provisions tellnono Teller
Commons23 Jun 2004Higher Education Bill — Clause 27 — Sections 22 to 26: supplementary provisions tellnono Teller
Commons23 Jun 2004Higher Education Bill — Director of Fair Access to Higher Education tellnono Teller
Commons23 Jun 2004Higher Education Bill — Director of Fair Access to Higher Education tellnono Teller
Commons23 Jun 2004House of Commons Members' Fund — HIGHER EDUCATION BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 5) tellnono Teller
Commons26 May 2004Local Government Finance tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 May 2004Child Trust Funds Bill — Clause 10 — Further Contributions by Inland Revenue tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 May 2004Housing Bill — New Clause 18 — Market plan for right to buy sales tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 May 2004Housing Bill — Schedule 11 — Buildings which are not HMOs (except in Part 1) tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 May 2004Housing tellnono Teller
Commons5 May 2004Housing tellayeaye Teller
Commons28 Apr 2004Finance Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Schedule 39 — Stamp Duty Land Tax: Application to Certain Partnership Transactions tellayeaye Teller
Commons28 Apr 2004Finance Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 86 — Income Of Spouses: Jointly Held Property tellnono Teller
Commons21 Apr 2004London tellnono Teller
Commons21 Apr 2004London tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Apr 2004Doctors' Hours — Congratulates the Government tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Apr 2004Pensions Bill (Programme) (No. 2) tellnono Teller
Commons31 Mar 2004Higher Education Bill — Third Reading tellnono Teller
Commons31 Mar 2004Higher Education Bill — New Clause 5 — Abolition of tuition fees chargeable to qualifying student tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Mar 2004Post Office Services — Welcomes £2 billion investment tellnono Teller
Commons24 Mar 2004Post Office Services — Calls for systematic consultation before closure — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons23 Mar 2004Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 36. Construction industry scheme tellnono Teller
Commons3 Mar 2004Protection of Vulnerable Children tellnono Teller
Commons3 Mar 2004Protection of Vulnerable Children tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 Feb 2004Regional Assemblies tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Feb 2004Local Government Finance tellnono Teller
Commons27 Jan 2004Higher Education Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons21 Jan 2004Scottish Constituencies (Members' Voting Rights) tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Jan 2004Case for a Civil Service Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Jan 2004Employment Relations Bill tellnono Teller
Commons14 Jan 2004Employment Relations Bill tellnono Teller
Commons7 Jan 2004NHS Performance Indicators tellayeaye Teller
Commons6 Jan 2004National Insurance Contributions and Statutory Payments Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons17 Dec 2003Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Timetable tellnono Teller
Commons4 Dec 2003The Economy tellnono Teller
Commons3 Dec 2003Public Services, Health and Education tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Nov 2003Criminal Justice Bill — Clause 41 — Application by Defendant for Trial to be Conducted without Jury tellnono Teller
Commons17 Nov 2003Courts Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) tellnono Teller
Commons12 Nov 2003Taxes — Taxes tellnono Teller
Commons12 Nov 2003Taxes tellnono Teller
Commons9 Jul 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 1 — Compensation tellnono Teller
Commons9 Jul 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 1 — Compensation tellayeaye Teller
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Dec 2002Hunting Bill [Money] tellnono Teller
Commons16 Dec 2002Hunting Bill tellnono Teller
Commons16 Dec 2002Hunting Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Oct 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons Majorityaye Rebel
Votes by Charles Wardle MP
HouseDateSubjectCharles WardleIndependent VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Charles Wardle MP
HouseDateSubjectCharles WardleCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller

Policy Comparisons

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

AgreementPolicy
7% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
100% Academy Schools - for
19% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
97% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50% Apprenticeships
100% Assisted Dying
93% Asylum System - More strict
100% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
0% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
50% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
85% Delegate more powers to government ministers
23% Do more to help refugees inclding children
48% Employment rights
100% Encourage and incentivise saving
36% Energy Prices - More Affordable
100% English Votes on English Laws etc.
70% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
18% European Union Integration - For
100% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
100% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
0% Fixed Term Parliaments
9% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
0% Fully Elected House of Lords
19% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
10% Further devolution to Scotland
12% Further devolution to Wales
100% GP Commissioning in the NHS
18% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
100% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
0% Higher taxes on banks
100% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
100% Homosexuality - Equal rights
88% HS2 - In Favour
35% Human Rights and Equality
100% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
0% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
0% Incentivise membership of press regulator
100% Increase Air Passenger Duty
69% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
64% Increase VAT
0% Inheritance Tax
0% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
0% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
100% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
0% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
100% Mass Retention of Communications Data
54% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Member trustees on pension boards
100% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
100% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
71% Minimum Wage
0% More Emergency Service Workers
0% More funds for social care
25% More powers for local councils
0% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
0% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
75% Nuclear power - For
15% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
18% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
33% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
98% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
0% Public Ownership of Railways
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
100% Reduce capital gains tax
83% Reduce central funding for local government
84% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
82% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
50% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
0% Regulate letting agent fees
100% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
0% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
100% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
100% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
91% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
100% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0% Retain funds from council house sales locally
100% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
8% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
0% Right to strike
12% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Same Sex Marriage - for
100% Schools - Greater Autonomy
17% State control of bus services
9% Stop climate change
35% Support current and former armed service members
100% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
0% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
7% Termination of pregnancy - against
85% Tougher on illegal immigration
100% Trade Unions - Restrict
100% Trident replacement - In favour
100% University Tuition Fees - For
100% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
8% Voting age - Reduce to 16
100% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
33% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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