Voting Record — MPs for Leeds North West

Alex Sobel

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Alex Sobel (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office Lab 0 votes out of 719, 0.0% 719 votes out of 1002, 71.8%
Alex Sobel (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Lab 1 vote out of 364, 0.3% 364 votes out of 463, 78.6%
Greg Mulholland (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 LDem 0 votes out of 278, 0.0% 278 votes out of 467, 59.5%
Greg Mulholland (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 LDem 65 votes out of 823, 7.9% 823 votes out of 1239, 66.4%
Greg Mulholland (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 LDem 21 votes out of 869, 2.4% 869 votes out of 1288, 67.5%
Mr Harold Best (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 41 votes out of 700, 5.9% 700 votes out of 1246, 56.2%
Mr Harold Best (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 16 votes out of 885, 1.8% 885 votes out of 1273, 69.5%

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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 Alex Sobel MP
HouseDateSubjectAlex SobelLab VoteRôle
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Votes by Alex Sobel MP
HouseDateSubjectAlex SobelLab VoteRôle
Commons25 Jun 2018National Policy Statement: Airports — Heathrow Northwest Runway minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jun 2018Mental Health Units (Use of Force) Bill — Training in Appropriate Use of Force — Role of the Police bothno Rebel
Votes by Greg Mulholland MP
HouseDateSubjectGreg MulhollandLDem VoteRôle
Commons9 Nov 2015Scotland Bill — New Clause 35 — Consent of the Scottish Parliament to certain Westminster Acts minorityunknown Unknown
Votes by Greg Mulholland MP
HouseDateSubjectGreg MulhollandLDem VoteRôle
Commons3 Feb 2015Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015 minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2015Infrastructure Bill — New Clause 16 — Pubs and Bars — Demolition and Change of Use minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2015Infrastructure Bill — New Clause 9 — Moratorium on Onshore Unconventional Petroleum — Review Impacts of Exploitation minorityno Rebel
Commons18 Nov 2014Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill — Clause 64 — Pub Franchisees — Market Rent Option minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2014Reappointment of Ian Kennedy as Chair of Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority minorityaye Rebel
Commons25 Mar 2014Disenfranchisement of All Residents of Scotland In Event of Scottish Referendum In Favour of Independence minorityno Rebel
Commons11 Mar 2014Care Bill — New Clause 16 — Detemination of Services to Continue at NHS Trusts under Administration minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Mar 2014Care Bill — New Clause 11 — Human Rights Act to Apply to All Providers of Regulated Social Care minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Jan 2014Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Clause 28 — Regulated Expenditure by Third Parties in General Elections minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Jan 2014Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Schedule 3 — Inclusion of Staff Costs in Controlled Expenditure minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Jan 2014Offender Rehabilitation Bill — New Clause 4 — Probation Reform Pilot Schemes minorityno Rebel
Commons11 Nov 2013Offender Rehabilitation Bill — Decline Second Reading minorityno Rebel
Commons9 Oct 2013Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Oct 2013Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Clause 27 — Cap on Spending by 3rd Parties in Elections minorityno Rebel
Commons9 Oct 2013Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Clause 26 — Definition of Controlled Expenditure by Third Parties During Elections minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Jun 2013Energy Bill — Clause 1 — Requirement to Set a Decarbonisation Target Range minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 10 — Civil Partnerships for All Couples minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 8 — Domestic protection for persons minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Apr 2013Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Employee Shareholder Status — Exemption from Certain Statutory Employment Rights minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Apr 2013Defamation Bill — Recognised Arbitration Services for Defamation Cases — Incentives minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Apr 2013Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Development orders: development within the curtilage of a dwelling house minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Apr 2013Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Employee Shareholder Status minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Mar 2013Justice and Security Bill — Clause 8 — Balance National Security vs Public Interest in Requests to Withhold Information From Parties in Civil Court Cases minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Mar 2013Justice and Security Bill — New Clause 4 — Closed Material Procedure — Expiry of Provisions Unless Renewed minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Mar 2013Justice and Security Bill — Clause 6 — Balance Interests of Justice With Harm to National Security — Closed Material Proceedings minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Mar 2013Justice and Security Bill — Clause 6 — Closed Material Proceedings Only If Fair Determination Not Possible By Other Means minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Jan 2013Equality (Marriage) (Amendment) Bill — Protection In Respect of Beliefs About Definition of Marriage Majorityno Rebel
Commons17 Dec 2012Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Clause 25 — Employee Shareholder Status — Exemption from Certain Statutory Employment Rights minorityno Rebel
Commons24 Oct 2012Draft Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012 — Under Occupation Critera — Local Housing Allowance Rates minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012Thursdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays minorityno Rebel
Commons24 Apr 2012Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Evidence to Show Legal Aid Eligibility — Domestic Abuse — Child Abuse minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Mar 2012Health and Social Care Bill — Lords Amendments — Access to NICE Approved Drugs — Improved Clarity minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Mar 2012Health and Social Care Bill — Clinical Commissioning Group Members' Interests — Eligibility to Partipate in Decision Making minorityno Rebel
Commons13 Mar 2012Health and Social Care Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons13 Mar 2012Health and Social Care Bill tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons12 Mar 2012Backbench Business Committee — Election of Members and Chair — Operation of Committee minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2012Election of Backbench Business Committee minorityno Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2012Election of Backbench Business Committee by Parties minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Feb 2012Health and Social Care Bill Risk Register minorityno Rebel
Commons21 Feb 2012Welfare Reform Bill — Clause 11 — Housing costs — Exemptions from Benefit Reductions Due to Excess Bedrooms minorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Feb 2012Welfare Reform Bill — Clause 11 — Housing costs minorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Feb 2012Welfare Reform Bill — Clause 51 — Employment and Support Allowance for Those Ill or Disabled Since Their Youth minorityaye Rebel
Commons30 Nov 2011Regulation of Hairdressers — Fines for Hairdressing Commercially Without a Licence Majorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Nov 2011Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Clause 12 — Legal Aid for Those in Custody minorityno Rebel
Commons2 Nov 2011Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — New Clause 17 — Extension of Scope of Legal Aid minorityno Rebel
Commons31 Oct 2011Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Schedule 1 — Legal Aid in Clinical Negligence Cases minorityno Rebel
Commons31 Oct 2011Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Evidence of Domestic Abuse Used In Relation to Eligibility for Civil Legal Aid minorityno Rebel
Commons31 Oct 2011Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Definition of Domestic Abuse Used In Relation to Eligibility for Civil Legal Aid minorityno Rebel
Commons25 Oct 2011Public Bodies Bill — Schedule 1 — Power to Modify or Transfer Functions of Chief Coroner, Deputy Chief Coroner, and their Medical Advisers minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Sep 2011Energy Bill — Clause 42 — Energy Efficiency Requirement for Landlords of Private Rental Properties minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Sep 2011Health and Social Care Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Sep 2011Health and Social Care Bill 2011 — Independent Abortion Advice minorityno Rebel
Commons15 Jun 2011Welfare Reform Bill — Clause 79 — Personal Independence Payment — Qualifying Period minorityno Rebel
Commons17 May 2011Localism Bill — New Clause 29 — Retail Diversity Scheme minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Mar 2011Budget Resolutions — 10. Alcoholic liquor duties (rates) minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Dec 2010University Tuition Fee Cap — Set Basic Limit at £6,000 Per Year minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Dec 2010University Tuition Fee Cap — Raise Upper Limit to £9,000 Per Year minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Dec 2010Timetable Motion — Business of the House (Thursday) — University Tuiton Fee Caps minorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2010Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 11 — number and distribution of seats minorityno Rebel
Commons20 Oct 2010Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 8 — Periodicity of Reports of the Boundary Commissions minorityno Rebel
Commons18 Oct 2010Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 2 — Entitlement to vote in the referendum minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Oct 2010Backbench Business — Contaminated Blood and Blood Products minorityno Rebel
Commons13 Oct 2010Public Houses and Private Members' Clubs (Smoking) Bill minorityno Rebel
Votes by Greg Mulholland MP
HouseDateSubjectGreg MulhollandLDem VoteRôle
Commons22 Oct 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 68 — Commencement minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 4 — Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Point of Order — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) Majorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected minorityno 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
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Sibling compatibility only regenerative tissue — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Testing for sibling tissue compatibility minorityno Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Testing for gender-related illness minorityno Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo minorityno Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Cannot use gametes or pronuclei — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses minorityno Rebel
Commons9 Jan 2008Protection of freedom of expression (sexual orientation) minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Jun 2007Deferred Divisions — Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill [Money] bothno Rebel
Commons28 Mar 2007Communications Allowance — establishment Majorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006September Sittings Majorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006Communications Allowance — Welcoming the principle Majorityno Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — adjournment (summer) Majorityno Rebel
Commons30 Nov 2005Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill — New Clause 1 — Mode of Trial on Indictment tellayeaye Teller
Votes by Mr Harold Best MP
HouseDateSubjectMr Harold BestLab VoteRôle
Commons9 Mar 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of Lords' Amendment to Clause 3 — Balance of Probability minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Amendment to Clause 1 — Power to make control orders minorityno Rebel
Commons28 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Alteration minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Committee of the whole House minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — Abolish the offense of Blasphemy — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — New Clause 3 — Racial and religious hatred minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Nov 2004Members' Allowances Majorityno Rebel
Commons2 Nov 2004Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment minorityno Rebel
Commons2 Nov 2004Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment minorityno Rebel
Commons2 Nov 2004Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 1 — Children's Commissioner: functions minorityno Rebel
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Burden of proof on prosecution rather than defendant in cases where immigrants to not have travel documents — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Jan 2004Higher Education Bill — Second Reading — Increase in University Tuition Fees minorityaye Rebel
Commons19 Nov 2003Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — Clause 1 — NHS foundation trusts minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Jul 2003Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — NHS Foundation Trusts minorityno Rebel
Commons2 Apr 2003Criminal Justice Bill — Clause 85 — Defendant's Bad Character minorityno Rebel
Commons18 Mar 2003Iraq — Declaration of War minorityaye Rebel
Commons18 Mar 2003Iraq — Case for war not established — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Feb 2003Iraq — Endorse UN Security Council Resolution 1441 — Final Opportunity for Iraq to Disarm minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Feb 2003Iraq — Case for war is unproven — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — House of Lords to be abolished — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons25 Nov 2002Iraq — UN Security Council Resolution 1441 — Second resolution necessary — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons5 Nov 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Asylum seekers can be placed in accommodation centres even if there is no local school pace for dependent children minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Start Sittings of the House of Commons at 11.30 am rather than 14.30 on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not allow appeals against rejected asylum claims from within the UK if the claim is unfounded minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 May 2002Liaison Committee: Power to Take Evidence minorityno Rebel
Commons10 May 2002Home Energy Conservation Bill — Clause 1 — Targets for Energy Efficiency Improvements Majorityno Rebel
Commons15 Apr 2002City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — New Clause 1 — Exclusion of Crown Property minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Apr 2002City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — New Clause 1 — Exclusion of Crown Property minorityno Rebel
Commons6 Feb 2002Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship (No. 2) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons6 Feb 2002Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Jan 2002Identity Card Majorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Dec 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Reinstating Clause 39 — Religious hatred offences minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clause 38 — Religious Hatred minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Jul 2001Select Committees — Accommodation and Works — Transport, Local Government and the Regions Majorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Jul 2001Select Committees — Accommodation and Works — Foreign Affairs Majorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2001Parliamentary Pensions Majorityno Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Pay (Expression of Opinion) minorityno Rebel
Votes by Mr Harold Best MP
HouseDateSubjectMr Harold BestLab VoteRôle
Commons20 Nov 2000Immigration Appeals minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2000Criminal Justice (Mode of Trial) (No. 2) Bill tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons24 Jan 2000City of London (Ward Elections) Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons24 Jan 2000City of London (Ward Elections) Bill - Statement of compatibility with the European Convention on Human Rights minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Nov 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Jul 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Jul 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: restriction to recent contributors minorityno Rebel
Commons24 Feb 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill (By Order) minorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Feb 1999House of Lords Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons2 Sep 1998Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill - Conspiracy to commit offences outside the United Kingdom minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Sep 1998Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill - Evidence and inferences: Great Britain minorityno Rebel
Commons2 Sep 1998Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons8 Jul 1998Competition Bill [Lords] - Abuse of dominant position minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Dec 1997Social Security Bill - Power to reduce child benefit for lone parents 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
0% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
99% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
5% Asylum System - More strict
0% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
50% 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
100% Do more to help refugees inclding children
59% Employment rights
71% Energy Prices - More Affordable
25% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
84% European Union Integration - For
0% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
67% Fixed Term Parliaments
99% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
74% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
72% Further devolution to Scotland
77% Further devolution to Wales
0% GP Commissioning in the NHS
75% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
100% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
94% Higher taxes on banks
100% Homosexuality - Equal rights
67% HS2 - In Favour
100% Human Rights and Equality
100% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
0% Increase Air Passenger Duty
78% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
36% Increase VAT
100% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
100% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
71% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
100% Minimum Wage
100% More Emergency Service Workers
100% More funds for social care
98% More powers for local councils
100% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
75% Nuclear power - For
91% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
71% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
50% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
8% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
0% Reduce central funding for local government
30% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
17% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
100% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
100% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Regulate letting agent fees
1% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
0% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
25% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
86% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
82% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Same Sex Marriage - for
0% Schools - Greater Autonomy
89% Stop climate change
76% Support current and former armed service members
0% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
0% Termination of pregnancy - against
13% Tougher on illegal immigration
0% Trade Unions - Restrict
0% University Tuition Fees - For
100% Voting age - Reduce to 16
50% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
50% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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