Voting Record — MPs for Hitchin and Harpenden

Bim Afolami

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Bim Afolami (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 0 votes out of 927, 0.0% 927 votes out of 1012, 91.6%
Bim Afolami (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Con 6 votes out of 422, 1.4% 422 votes out of 463, 91.1%
Peter Lilley (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 2 votes out of 353, 0.6% 353 votes out of 467, 75.6%
Peter Lilley (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 14 votes out of 912, 1.5% 912 votes out of 1239, 73.6%
Peter Lilley (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 20 votes out of 785, 2.5% 785 votes out of 1288, 60.9%
Peter Lilley (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 12 votes out of 804, 1.5% 804 votes out of 1246, 64.5%
Peter Lilley (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Con 8 votes out of 703, 1.1% 703 votes out of 1273, 55.2%

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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 Bim Afolami MP
HouseDateSubjectBim AfolamiCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Bim Afolami MP
HouseDateSubjectBim AfolamiCon VoteRôle
Commons4 Sep 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — Clause 1 — Purpose of Delaying Withdrawal — Content of Bill to Implement Withdrawl Agreement minorityno Rebel
Commons1 Apr 2019EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship — Motion (D) Common Market 2.0 — Retain Relatively Free Movement of People and Goods via European Free Trade Association Membership — External Tarriff Alignment with the EU minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Mar 2019EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (H) — Retain Relatively Free Movement of People and Goods via European Free Trade Association Membership — No Customs Union with EU minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Mar 2019EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (D) — Retain Freedom of Movement of People and Goods via European Free Trade Association Membership minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Mar 2019EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (B) — Leave Without a Deal on 12 April 2019 Majorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union — Delay Withdrawal if MPs Agree Withdrawal Agreement Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Peter Lilley MP
HouseDateSubjectPeter LilleyCon VoteRôle
Commons13 Mar 2017Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Bill — First Reading — Decriminalisation of Abortion Majorityno Rebel
Commons8 Dec 2015Prum Convention — Data Sharing with Certain European Countries to Combat Crime and Terrorism minorityno Rebel
Votes by Peter Lilley MP
HouseDateSubjectPeter LilleyCon VoteRôle
Commons24 Nov 2014Recall of MPs Bill — Clause 2 — New Election as A Result of Conviction of an MP for An Offence Committed Before Their Election or Before Recall Bill Coming Into Force minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Nov 2014Transposing European Union Criminal Justice and Data Protection Measures into UK Law minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Nov 2014Transposing European Union Criminal Justice and Data Protection Measures into UK Law — If to make Decision minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Nov 2014Transposing European Union Criminal Justice and Data Protection Measures into UK Law — Timetable Motion minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 May 2014Requirement to Install Smoke Alarms In Privately Rented Accommodation minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Make Same Sex Marriage Available to Armed Forces Personnel Outside the United Kingdom minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Amendments to Acts of Parliament in Light of the Introduction of Same Sex Marriage in Parts of the UK minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Changes to Laws on Consular Marriage Following Introduction of Same Sex Marriages in Parts of the UK minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Registration of Armed Forces Chapels for Same Sex Marriages minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Proceedures for Consenting to Registration of Shared Places of Worship for Same Sex Marriage minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Same Sex Marriage — Enabling Courts to Deal with Divorce or Annulment Proceedings minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Jul 2012House of Lords Reform Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Mar 2011Business of the House — Closure of Debate — Scrutiny of EU Foreign, Defence and Security Policy minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jun 2010Business of the House — Backbench Business Committee minorityno Rebel
Votes by Peter Lilley MP
HouseDateSubjectPeter LilleyCon VoteRôle
Commons14 Jan 2010Business of the House — Canterbury City Council Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Mar 2009Industry and Exports (Financial Support) Bill — Use of the Chamber (United Kingdom Youth Parliament) minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Nov 2008Points of Order — Emergency Debate — Pre-Budget Report minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Canterbury City Council Bill (By Order) minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Canterbury City Council Bill (By Order) minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order) minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Bournemouth Borough Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order) minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order) minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order) minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — Third Reading (and other amendments) minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — Report on the civil estate minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Oct 2008Motion to introduce a Bill that would demonstrate the influence of the EU on UK legislation — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons9 Jun 2008Climate Change Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 12 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons2 Apr 2008Heathrow — Expansion is consistent with sustainable aviation strategy Majorityno Rebel
Commons25 Oct 2007Modernisation of the House of Commons — Handheld email devices Majorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — Schedule 8 — Minor and consequential amendments minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Jul 2005Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Standing Committees Majorityaye Rebel
Votes by Peter Lilley MP
HouseDateSubjectPeter LilleyCon VoteRôle
Commons25 Feb 2005Drugs (Sentencing and Commission of Inquiry) Bill bothaye Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2005Connecting Parliament with the Public minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityno Rebel
Commons20 Dec 2004Identity Cards Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Nov 2004Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Nov 2004Third Report of the Procedure Committee — Election of an MP to More Than One Seat — Brian Haw's Protest Camp minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Oct 2004Civil Partnership Bill [Lords] minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 May 2004Deferred Division — Visitor Facilities minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Feb 2004Gender Recognition Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Ministerial Statements proposals Majorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons Majorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Jan 2002Identity Card tellnono Teller
Commons14 Nov 2001Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of Provisions of Football (Disorder) Act 2000 minorityunknown Unknown
Votes by Peter Lilley MP
HouseDateSubjectPeter LilleyCon VoteRôle
Commons4 Apr 2001Election Publications Bill [Lords] minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Mar 2001Election of a Speaker — Election of Speaker by secret ballot minorityno Rebel
Commons1 Mar 2001House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) Bill - Removal of disqualification of clergy Majorityaye Rebel
Commons17 Jan 2001Deferred Divisions - Human Rights (Joint Committee) minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Fisheries: Total Allowable Catches and Quotas 2001 bothno Rebel
Commons15 Nov 2000Genetically Modified Food and Producer Liability (No. 2) minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno 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
50% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
5% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
100% 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
87% Delegate more powers to government ministers
50% Do more to help refugees inclding children
36% Energy Prices - More Affordable
75% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
21% European Union Integration - For
100% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
0% Fixed Term Parliaments
20% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
18% Further devolution to Scotland
22% Further devolution to Wales
100% GP Commissioning in the NHS
42% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher taxes on banks
50% Homosexuality - Equal rights
83% HS2 - In Favour
17% Human Rights and Equality
0% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
100% Increase Air Passenger Duty
44% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
100% Increase VAT
0% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
0% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
59% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Minimum Wage
0% More Emergency Service Workers
0% More funds for social care
32% More powers for local councils
75% Nuclear power - For
12% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
28% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
75% Reduce central funding for local government
45% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
0% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
0% Reducing the number of MPs - for
0% Regulate letting agent fees
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
100% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
100% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
17% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
14% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50% Same Sex Marriage - for
100% Schools - Greater Autonomy
18% Stop climate change
28% Support current and former armed service members
100% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
50% Termination of pregnancy - against
87% Tougher on illegal immigration
100% Trade Unions - Restrict
100% University Tuition Fees - For
0% Voting age - Reduce to 16
100% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
50% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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