Voting Record — MPs for Meriden

Saqib Bhatti

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...)
Saqib Bhatti (show only their votes)	13 Dec 2019	30 May 2024	Con	0 votes out of 955, 0.0%	955 votes out of 1069, 89.3%
Caroline Spelman (show only their votes)	9 Jun 2017	6 Nov 2019	Con	28 votes out of 406, 6.9%	406 votes out of 463, 87.7%
Caroline Spelman (show only their votes)	8 May 2015	3 May 2017	Con	1 vote out of 394, 0.3%	394 votes out of 467, 84.4%
Caroline Spelman (show only their votes)	6 May 2010	30 Mar 2015	Con	8 votes out of 834, 1.0%	834 votes out of 1239, 67.3%
Caroline Spelman (show only their votes)	5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	Con	7 votes out of 642, 1.1%	642 votes out of 1288, 49.8%
Caroline Spelman (show only their votes)	7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	Con	4 votes out of 701, 0.6%	701 votes out of 1246, 56.3%
Caroline Spelman (show only their votes)	1 May 1997	14 May 2001	Con	1 vote out of 708, 0.1%	708 votes out of 1273, 55.6%

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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 Saqib Bhatti MP
House	Date	Subject	Saqib Bhatti	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	7 Mar 2023	Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services	Majority	unknown	Unknown
Votes by Caroline Spelman MP
House	Date	Subject	Caroline Spelman	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	17 Oct 2019	Business of the House (Saturday 19 October) — Amendments and Votes	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Sep 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — Third Reading — Requiring Prime Minister to Seek Delay to Withdrawal	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Sep 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — Second Reading — Requiring Prime Minister to Seek Delay to Withdrawal	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 Jun 2019	Parliamentary Buildings (Restoration and Renewal) Bill — The Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body — Economic Benefits Across the Nations and Regions	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	12 Jun 2019	Business of the House — Consideration of Motions on EU Withdrawal on 25 June 2019	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Third Reading	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Directions for the Prime Minister	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Consideration by MPs of Any Withdrawal Delay Proposed by the European Council	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Second Reading	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2019	Business of the House — European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — MPs to Decide if to Delay UK Withdrawal from EU	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Apr 2019	Business of the House — Consideration of Motions on EU Withdrawal on 8 April 2019	aye	no	Rebel
Commons	1 Apr 2019	EU 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	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	1 Apr 2019	EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship — Motion (C) Customs Union	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	1 Apr 2019	Business of the House — Proceedure for Consideration of the UK's Withdrawal From the EU	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	27 Mar 2019	EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (O) — Seeking Preferential Trade Arrangements To Apply In Absense of Withdrawal Agreement	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	27 Mar 2019	EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (J) — Customs Union	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	27 Mar 2019	EU 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	minority	no	Rebel
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	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	27 Mar 2019	EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship Votes — Motion (B) — Leave Without a Deal on 12 April 2019	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	27 Mar 2019	Business of the House — Proceedure for Consideration of the UK's Withdrawal From the EU	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	25 Mar 2019	Business of the House — Enable MPs to Decide Between Leaving the European Union Without a Withdrawal Agreement and Delaying Withdrawal	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	25 Mar 2019	Business of the House — Precedence for Government Business	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Mar 2019	UK Withdrawal from the European Union — Delay Withdrawal if MPs Agree Withdrawal Agreement	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Mar 2019	UK Withdrawal from the European Union	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	13 Mar 2019	UK Withdrawal from the European Union — Leaving Without an Agreement	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	29 Jan 2019	European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 — Reject Leaving the European Union Without a Withdrawal Agreement	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	31 Jan 2018	Restoration and Renewal — Lords and Commons Leaving the Palace of Westminister During Renovations	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	31 Jan 2018	Restoration and Renewal — Lords and Commons Leaving the Palace of Westminister During Renovations	Majority	no	Rebel
Votes by Caroline Spelman MP
House	Date	Subject	Caroline Spelman	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	23 Mar 2016	High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — New Clause 8 — Office of the HS2 Adjudicator to Protect the Environment and Communities	minority	no	Rebel
Votes by Caroline Spelman MP
House	Date	Subject	Caroline Spelman	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	24 Nov 2014	Recall of MPs Bill — Clause 1 — Length of Suspension from the House of Commons Which Would Trigger New Election for MP	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	28 Apr 2014	High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Decline Second Reading	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	7 Jan 2014	Mesothelioma Bill — Clause 4 — Diffuse Mesothelioma Payment Scheme to Be At Least 80% of Average Civil Compensation Payments	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	21 May 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 10 — Civil Partnerships for All Couples	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 16 — Review Civil Partnerships Following Introduction of Same-Sex Marriage	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Feb 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	11 Jul 2012	Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays	Majority	no	Rebel
Votes by Caroline Spelman MP
House	Date	Subject	Caroline Spelman	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	1 Apr 2009	Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (May Day)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	7 Mar 2007	House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	7 Mar 2007	House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	7 Mar 2007	House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Feb 2006	Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Feb 2006	Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	14 Feb 2006	Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration	Majority	no	Rebel
Votes by Caroline Spelman MP
House	Date	Subject	Caroline Spelman	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	26 Jan 2005	Modernisation of the House of Commons	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	4 Feb 2003	House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Feb 2003	House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Feb 2003	House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Votes by Caroline Spelman MP
House	Date	Subject	Caroline Spelman	Con Vote	Rôle
Commons	19 May 1999	Delegated Legislation - Terms and conditions of employment	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	19 May 1999	Delegated Legislation - Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	19 May 1999	NHS Personnel	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	19 May 1999	NHS Personnel	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	19 May 1999	European Union Fraud	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	13 May 1999	Parliamentary Democracy	tellno	aye	Rebel Teller
Commons	28 Apr 1999	Finance Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	28 Apr 1999	Finance Bill - Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	28 Apr 1999	Finance Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	28 Apr 1999	Finance Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	28 Apr 1999	Finance Bill - Restriction of MCA to those reaching 65 before 2000-01	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	21 Apr 1999	British Livestock Farming	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	21 Apr 1999	British Livestock Farming	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	21 Apr 1999	Road Haulage Industry	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	21 Apr 1999	Road Haulage Industry	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	14 Apr 1999	Access to Justice Bill [Lords]	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	14 Apr 1999	Access to Justice Bill [Lords]	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	31 Mar 1999	Employment Relations Bill - '9. Compensatory award: removal of limit in certain cases	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	31 Mar 1999	Employment Relations Bill - Employment agencies	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	24 Mar 1999	Local Government Bill - Finance	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	24 Mar 1999	Local Government Bill - Endorsement of council tax by referendum	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	24 Mar 1999	Local Government Bill (Allocation of Time)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	17 Mar 1999	Tax Credits Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	17 Mar 1999	Tax Credits Bill - Payment Of Tax Credit By Employers Etc	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	17 Mar 1999	Tax Credits Bill - Payment of tax credits to agricultural employees	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	15 Mar 1999	Finance [Money]	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Mar 1999	Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 49. Insurance premium tax (standard rate)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Mar 1999	Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 45. Ring fence profits	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	10 Mar 1999	European Community Documents - Treatment of End of Life Vehicles	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	2 Mar 1999	Burdens on Schools	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	2 Mar 1999	Sierra Leone	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	24 Feb 1999	Rating (Valuation) Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	23 Feb 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	23 Feb 1999	Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	10 Feb 1999	Water Industry Bill - Regulations concerning charges schemes	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	3 Feb 1999	Planning	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	3 Feb 1999	Planning	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	27 Jan 1999	London Underground	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	27 Jan 1999	London Underground	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	27 Jan 1999	Terrorist Mutilations (Northern Ireland)	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	20 Jan 1999	Greater London Authority Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	20 Jan 1999	Greater London Authority Bill - Voting at ordinary elections	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	20 Jan 1999	Greater London Authority Bill - Membership of the Authority and the Assembly	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Dec 1998	Fisheries	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	15 Dec 1998	Greater London Authority Bill	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	2 Dec 1998	European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money]	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	2 Dec 1998	European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Repeals and Revocations	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	2 Dec 1998	European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Expenses	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	2 Dec 1998	European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Amendments and repeals	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	1 Dec 1998	The Economy	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	1 Dec 1998	The Economy	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	10 Nov 1998	Income Tax	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	10 Nov 1998	European Parliamentary Elections Bill	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	10 Nov 1998	Factory Closures	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	27 Oct 1998	Working Time	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	27 Oct 1998	European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	20 Oct 1998	Strategic Defence Review — Approval	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	28 Jul 1998	National Minimum Wage Bill - New clause	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	30 Jun 1998	Finance (No. 2) Bill - Tax credit compensation for charities with investments in mixed funds	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	30 Jun 1998	Finance (No. 2) Bill - Special regard to trading patterns of the retail industry	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	23 Jun 1998	Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] - Racially-aggravated offences: England and Wales	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Jun 1998	Council Tax (Derbyshire)	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	16 Jun 1998	Local Government (Scotland)	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	16 Jun 1998	Hospital Waiting Lists	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	9 Jun 1998	European Communities (Amendment) Bill - New clause	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	9 Jun 1998	Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] - Title	tellno	no	Teller
Commons	2 Jun 1998	Electoral System	tellaye	aye	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.

Agreement	Policy
67%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
5%	Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
82%	Action to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
100%	Asylum System - More strict
100%	Authorised Criminal Conduct by Undercover Sources
100%	Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
100%	Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
90%	Delegate more powers to government ministers
100%	Deprivation of Citizenship - Easier to Do
38%	Easier access to abortion
39%	Employment rights
10%	Energy Prices - More Affordable
38%	Environmental water quality
75%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
20%	European Union Integration - For
12%	Fire Safety
0%	Fixed Term Parliaments
72%	Free Market Within United Kingdom
8%	Further devolution to Northern Ireland
7%	Further devolution to Scotland
10%	Further devolution to Wales
42%	Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0%	Higher taxes on banks
50%	HS2 - In Favour
0%	Human Rights and Equality
24%	Imported Goods Must Equal UK Standards
0%	Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
100%	Increase the state pension age
100%	Increase VAT
0%	Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
0%	Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
2%	Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
50%	Minimum Wage
0%	More funds for social care
23%	More powers for local councils
12%	More restrictive planning laws
100%	Nuclear power - For
17%	Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100%	Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
50%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
0%	Protect tenants & leasholders from safety costs
92%	Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50%	Reduce central funding for local government
0%	Reduce max amount people may be charged for care
45%	Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
0%	Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
0%	Reducing the number of MPs - for
100%	Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100%	Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
100%	Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0%	Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
8%	Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
23%	Stop climate change
28%	Support current and former armed service members
100%	Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
67%	Termination of pregnancy - against
87%	Tougher on illegal immigration
100%	Trade Unions - Restrict
0%	Voting age - Reduce to 16
100%	Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices

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