Voting Record — MPs for Faversham and Mid Kent

Helen Whately

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Helen Whately (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 1 vote out of 855, 0.1% 855 votes out of 1002, 85.3%
Helen Whately (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Con 2 votes out of 430, 0.5% 430 votes out of 463, 92.9%
Helen Whately (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 0 votes out of 425, 0.0% 425 votes out of 467, 91.0%
Hugh Robertson (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 10 votes out of 775, 1.3% 775 votes out of 1239, 62.6%
Hugh Robertson (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 6 votes out of 832, 0.7% 832 votes out of 1288, 64.6%
Hugh Robertson (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 13 votes out of 935, 1.4% 935 votes out of 1246, 75.0%
Mr Andrew Rowe (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Con 4 votes out of 475, 0.8% 475 votes out of 1273, 37.3%

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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 Helen Whately MP
HouseDateSubjectHelen WhatelyCon 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
Votes by Helen Whately MP
HouseDateSubjectHelen WhatelyCon VoteRôle
Commons9 Jul 2019Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — New Clause 10 — International Obligations — Abortion — Sexual and Reproductive Health Majorityno Rebel
Commons24 Oct 2018Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill — New Clause 7 — Equal Rights for People of Northern Ireland Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Helen Whately MP
HouseDateSubjectHelen WhatelyCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Hugh Robertson MP
HouseDateSubjectHugh RobertsonCon VoteRôle
Commons23 Feb 2015Serious Crime Bill — New Clause 1 — Making Clear Sex-Selective Abortion is Illegal Majorityaye Rebel
Commons24 Nov 2014Recall of MPs Bill — Clause 1 — If Conviction of MP for Misconduct in Public Office Should Trigger New Election minorityno Rebel
Commons11 Mar 2014Care Bill — Clause 116 — Require Secretary of State's Approval For Use of Confidential Patient Information for Medical Research minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Feb 2014Children and Families Bill — Offence of Smoking in a Private Vehicle When A Person Under 18 is Present minorityaye Rebel
Commons21 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 8 — Domestic protection for persons Majorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 6 — Protection of Beliefs About Marriage Majorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 3 — Conscientious Objection From Registrars to Marrying Same Sex Couples Majorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons9 Sep 2011Legislation (Territorial Extent) Bill — Third Reading — Impact of Bills on Each Part of the United Kingdom Majorityaye Rebel
Votes by Hugh Robertson MP
HouseDateSubjectHugh RobertsonCon VoteRôle
Commons6 Jan 2010Video Recordings Bill (Allocation of Time) — Sittings of the House Majorityaye Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo Majorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006September Sittings minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Jul 2005Committees — Term Limits for Chairmen of Select Committees Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Hugh Robertson MP
HouseDateSubjectHugh RobertsonCon VoteRôle
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Dec 2004Mental Capacity Bill — New Clause 5 — Appointment of independent advocates (No. 2) Majorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Nov 2004Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples Majorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Nov 2004Members' Allowances Majorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Nov 2004Members' Allowances minorityaye Rebel
Commons19 Jul 2004The Student Fees (Amounts) (England) Regulations 2004 tellnono Teller
Commons19 Jul 2004Council Tax tellnono Teller
Commons19 Jul 2004New Clause 1 — Infection control standards tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Jul 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Jul 2004Personal Indebtedness and Savings tellnono Teller
Commons5 Jul 2004Personal Indebtedness and Savings tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Jul 2004Postal Services — Calls for details of Exceptions Service — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons30 Jun 2004Regional Government tellayeaye Teller
Commons28 Jun 2004Human Tissue Bill — New Clause 1 — Determination of consent for removal, storage and use of organs from Adults for purpose of transplantation minorityno Rebel
Commons24 May 2004Civil Contingencies Bill — New Clause 3 — Emergency Powers Committee tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 May 2004Civil Contingencies Bill — New Clause 2 — Emergency Public Education And Training Board tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 May 2004Civil Contingencies Bill — New Clause 1 — Emergency Volunteer Reserve tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Apr 2004Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 5 — Removal Or Suspension From Listed Judicial Offices tellayeaye Teller
Commons31 Mar 2004Higher Education Bill — New Clause 1 — General Duties of the Director tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Mar 2004Employment Relations Bill — Clause 34 — Information and Consultation: Great Britain tellnono Teller
Commons29 Mar 2004Employment Relations Bill — Clause 34 — Information and Consultation: Great Britain tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Mar 2004Employment Relations Bill — New Clause 2 — Intimidation tellayeaye Teller
Commons29 Mar 2004European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons23 Mar 2004Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation tellnono Teller
Commons15 Mar 2004Fire and Rescue Services Bill — New Clause 7 — Directions Relating to Particular Classes of Fires and Emergencies tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Mar 2004Fire and Rescue Services Bill — New Clause 5 — Regional Management Structures tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Mar 2004Fire and Rescue Services Bill — New Clause 4 — Limitation on Power to Authorise Charging tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Mar 2004Fire and Rescue Services Bill — New Clause 1 — Fire And Rescue National Framework — Scrutiny tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Mar 2004Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons10 Mar 2004Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] tellayeaye Teller
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — New Clause 8 — Initial decisions tellayeaye Teller
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Clause 11 — Unification of appeal system tellayeaye Teller
Commons9 Feb 2004Employment Relations Bill (Programme) (No.2) tellnono Teller
Commons9 Feb 2004Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons9 Feb 2004Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons2 Feb 2004Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill — Clause 8 — Exclusive licence tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Jan 2004Fire and Rescue Services Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Jan 2004Civil Contingencies Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons12 Jan 2004Housing Bill tellnono Teller
Commons12 Jan 2004Housing Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Jan 2004Traffic Management Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons5 Jan 2004Traffic Management Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Dec 2003Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill — [Ist Allotted Day] — New clause 1 — Planning Contribution tellnono Teller
Commons18 Nov 2003Criminal Justice Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons17 Nov 2003Delegated Legislation — Investigatory Powers tellnono Teller
Commons17 Nov 2003Delegated Legislation — Investigatory Powers tellnono Teller
Commons17 Nov 2003Anti-social Behaviour Bill (Programme) (No. 3) tellnono Teller
Commons17 Nov 2003Courts Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) tellnono Teller
Commons28 Oct 2003Waste and Emissions Trading Bill [Lords] — New Clause 17 — Directions to Waste Disposal Authorities tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Oct 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill (Carry-over) tellnono Teller
Commons21 Oct 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons14 Oct 2003Crime (International Co-operation) Bill [Lords] — New Clause 1 — Driver Licensing Information — Clause 27 — Exercise of Powers by Others tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Jul 2003Sexual Offences Bill tellnono Teller
Commons14 Jul 2003Communications Bill — Clause 340 — Modification of Disqualification Provisions tellnono Teller
Commons1 Jul 2003Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 4) tellnono Teller
Commons1 Jul 2003Finance Bill — Schedule 19 — Stamp Duty Land Tax: Commencement and Transitional Provisions tellnono Teller
Commons1 Jul 2003Finance Bill — Schedule 19 — Stamp Duty Land Tax: Commencement and Transitional Provisions tellayeaye Teller
Commons1 Jul 2003Finance Bill — Schedule 21 — Approved Share Plans and Schemes tellayeaye Teller
Commons1 Jul 2003Finance Bill — Clause 9 — Bingo Duty tellayeaye Teller
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3) tellnono Teller
Commons23 Jun 2003Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons23 Jun 2003Student Finance tellnono Teller
Commons13 Jun 2003Fireworks Bill — Clause 1 — Introduction Majorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Jun 2003Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill (Extension of Period for Proceedings) tellnono Teller
Commons9 Jun 2003Courts Bill [Lords] (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons19 May 2003Criminal Justice Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 63 — Cases that may be Retried tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 May 2003Criminal Justice Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 29 — Rules of Court tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 May 2003Criminal Justice Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 29 — Rules of Court tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 May 2003Criminal Justice Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 15 — Taking Non-Intimate Samples Without Consent tellnono Teller
Commons19 May 2003Criminal Justice Bill (Programme) (No. 5) tellnono Teller
Commons13 May 2003Finance Bill — Clause 5 — Rebates on Hydrocarbon Oil Duties tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 May 2003Finance Bill — Clause 4 — Rates of Hydrocarbon Oil Duties tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 May 2003Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Bill (Allocation of Time) tellnono Teller
Commons28 Apr 2003European Parliament (Representation) Bill — Clause 9 — Electoral Commission Recommendation — As to the Electoral Region to be Combined with Gibraltar tellnono Teller
Commons28 Apr 2003European Parliament (Representation) Bill — Before Clause 2 tellnono Teller
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 19. Value Added Tax (Special Accounting Scheme) tellnono Teller
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation tellnono Teller
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation tellnono Teller
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation tellnono Teller
Commons31 Mar 2003Railways and Transport Safety Bill — New Clause 16 — Reimbursements of costs tellayeaye Teller
Commons31 Mar 2003Railways and Transport Safety Bill — New Clause 11 — Annual report on road safety statistics tellayeaye Teller
Commons31 Mar 2003Railways and Transport Safety Bill — New Clause 4 — Rail freight facilities grants and track access grants tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Mar 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — New Clause 8 — Appointments to the Police Service of Northern Ireland tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Mar 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 11 — Approval of Proposals Relating to Inquiries by Board tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Mar 2003Licensing Bill — Second Reading tellnono Teller
Commons19 Mar 2003Community Care (Delayed Discharges Etc.) Bill — Clause 1 — Meaning of "NHS Body" and "Qualifying Hospital Patient" tellnono Teller
Commons10 Mar 2003Local Government Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 11 — Repeal of Section 2A of Local Government Act 1986 tellnono Teller
Commons10 Mar 2003Local Government Bill — New Clause 11 — Repeal of Section 2A of Local Government Act 1986 tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Mar 2003Local Government Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 2 — Valuation Tribunals: Immunity tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Feb 2003Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Feb 2003European Parliament (Representation) Bill — Clause 2 — Electoral Commission Recommendations tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Jan 2003Electricity (Miscellanous Provisions) Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons27 Jan 2003Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons20 Jan 2003Food Supplements Directive tellnono Teller
Commons20 Jan 2003Food Supplements Directive tellayeaye Teller
Commons20 Jan 2003Occupational Pensions tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Jan 2003Drugs Policy tellnono Teller
Commons13 Jan 2003Drugs Policy tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Jan 2003Criminal Justice System tellayeaye Teller
Commons16 Dec 2002Hunting Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons9 Dec 2002Extradition Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons9 Dec 2002Extradition Bill tellnono Teller
Commons29 Oct 2002Start Sittings of the House of Commons at 11.30 am rather than 14.30 on Tuesdays Majorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002New Provision for Earlier Sittings on Wednesdays, and for Thursdays and Fridays Majorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002New Provision for Earlier Sittings on Wednesdays, and for Thursdays and Fridays Majorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Jan 2002City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — New Clause 1 — Exclusion of Crown Bodies tellayeaye Teller
Commons28 Jan 2002City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — New Clause 1 — Exclusion of Crown Bodies tellayeaye Teller
Commons23 Jan 2002Identity Card minorityno Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Allowances, Insurance &c. — Members' Pay (Money Resolution) minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Mr Andrew Rowe MP
HouseDateSubjectMr Andrew RoweCon VoteRôle
Commons19 Dec 2000Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Research Purposes) Regulations Majorityno Rebel
Commons13 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2001 bothno Rebel
Commons25 Jan 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons2 Sep 1998Business of the House (Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill) minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Jun 1998Crime and Disorder Bill — Reduction of Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts to 16 Majorityno 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.

AgreementPolicy
21% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
100% Academy Schools - for
16% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
100% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50% Apprenticeships
0% 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
0% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
85% Delegate more powers to government ministers
45% Do more to help refugees inclding children
48% Employment rights
100% Encourage and incentivise saving
43% Energy Prices - More Affordable
100% English Votes on English Laws etc.
70% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
17% European Union Integration - For
100% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
100% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
0% Fixed Term Parliaments
10% 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
4% Higher taxes on banks
100% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
75% Homosexuality - Equal rights
88% HS2 - In Favour
20% 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
60% 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
48% 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
25% 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
17% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% 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
67% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
50% 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
100% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
50% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0% Retain funds from council house sales locally
100% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
13% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
0% Right to strike
13% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50% Same Sex Marriage - for
100% Schools - Greater Autonomy
17% State control of bus services
10% Stop climate change
31% Support current and former armed service members
100% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
0% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
21% Termination of pregnancy - against
85% Tougher on illegal immigration
96% 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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