Voting Record — MPs for Newbury

Laura Farris

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NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Laura Farris (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 4 votes out of 882, 0.5% 882 votes out of 1002, 88.0%
Richard Benyon (show only their votes) 4 Sep 2019 6 Nov 2019 Independent no whip 19 votes out of 24, 79.2%
Richard Benyon (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 3 Sep 2019 Con 21 votes out of 367, 5.7% 367 votes out of 439, 83.6%
Richard Benyon (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 0 votes out of 352, 0.0% 352 votes out of 467, 75.4%
Richard Benyon (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 8 votes out of 859, 0.9% 859 votes out of 1239, 69.3%
Richard Benyon (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 10 votes out of 856, 1.2% 856 votes out of 1288, 66.5%
Mr David Rendel (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 LDem 14 votes out of 1017, 1.4% 1017 votes out of 1246, 81.6%
Mr David Rendel (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 LDem 12 votes out of 1018, 1.2% 1018 votes out of 1273, 80.0%

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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 Laura Farris MP
HouseDateSubjectLaura FarrisCon VoteRôle
Commons6 Jun 2023Committee on Standards Majorityno Rebel
Commons30 Mar 2022Health and Care Bill — After Clause 148 — Permitted Locations for Abortion Treatment Majorityno Rebel
Commons2 Sep 2020Recall of MPs (Change of Party Affiliation) Bill — Expulsion from the House of Commons of MPs who Voluntarily Change Political Party minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Jun 2020Independent Complaints and Grievance Scheme — House of Commons Debates on Sanctions in Individual Cases Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Richard Benyon MP
HouseDateSubjectRichard BenyonIndependent VoteRôle
Commons29 Oct 2019Early Parliamentary General Election Bill — Third Reading Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Oct 2019Early Parliamentary General Election Bill — Clause 1 — Election Date — 9 vs 12 December Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Oct 2019Business of the House — Arrangements for Consideration of the Early Parliamentary General Election Bill — Enable Opposition Amendments to be Made minoritynone Free
Commons28 Oct 2019Early Parliamentary General Election Majoritynone Free
Commons24 Oct 2019Queen's Speech — Programme for Government Majoritynone Free
Commons24 Oct 2019Queen's Speech — Programme for Government — Leaving the European Union Majoritynone Free
Commons24 Oct 2019Queen's Speech — Programme for Government — The Economy — In the Interest of the Many — Green Industrial Revolution Majoritynone Free
Commons23 Oct 2019Draft Financial Services (Miscellaneous) (Amendment) (EU Exit) (No. 3) Regulations 2019 Majoritynone Free
Commons23 Oct 2019Draft Statutory Auditors, Third Country Auditors and International Accounting Standards (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Majoritynone Free
Commons23 Oct 2019Draft Freedom of Establishment and Free Movement of Services (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 Majoritynone Free
Commons23 Oct 2019Queen's Speech — Programme for Government — National Health Service Majoritynone Free
Commons22 Oct 2019European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill (Programme) — Completion of Consideration Within Three Sitting Days minoritynone Free
Commons22 Oct 2019European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Bill — Second Reading Majoritynone Free
Commons19 Oct 2019European Union Withdrawal — Withhold Approval of Withdrawal Agreement Unless and Until it is Implemented in UK Law minoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2019Business of the House (Saturday 19 October) — Amendments and Votes minoritynone Free
Commons9 Sep 2019Provision of Information on Both the Suspension of Parliament and Planning for Leaving the EU Without a Withdrawal Agreement minoritynone Free
Commons4 Sep 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — Third Reading — Requiring Prime Minister to Seek Delay to Withdrawal Majoritynone Free
Commons4 Sep 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — Clause 1 — Purpose of Delaying Withdrawal — Content of Bill to Implement Withdrawl Agreement Majoritynone Free
Commons4 Sep 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 6) Bill — Second Reading — Requiring Prime Minister to Seek Delay to Withdrawal Majoritynone Free
Votes by Richard Benyon MP
HouseDateSubjectRichard BenyonCon 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 (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
Commons1 Apr 2019EU Withdrawal and Future Relationship — Motion (C) Customs Union minorityno Rebel
Commons1 Apr 2019Business of the House — Proceedure for Consideration of the UK's Withdrawal From the EU Majorityno 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 (J) — Customs Union 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
Commons27 Mar 2019Business of the House — Proceedure for Consideration of the UK's Withdrawal From the EU Majorityno Rebel
Commons25 Mar 2019Business of the House — Precedence for Government Business Majorityno Rebel
Commons25 Mar 2019Business of the House — Precedence for Government Business Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union — Delay Withdrawal if MPs Agree Withdrawal Agreement Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the EU — Consider Cross Party Proposal To Seek Majority Support in the House of Commons minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the EU — Preventing Delay Withdrawing Continuing Beyond 30 June 2019 minorityno Rebel
Commons13 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union — Leaving Without a Withdrawal Agreement Majorityno Rebel
Commons8 Jan 2019Finance Bill — Clause 89 — Activing Treasury Powers to Maintain Effective Tax Laws on the UK's Withdrawal from the EU only in Certain Circumstances Majorityno Rebel
Commons4 Dec 2018Consideration of European Union Withdrawal Motions — Allowing Amendments Majorityno Rebel
Commons16 Jul 2018Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill — New Clause 36 — Collection of Customs Duties and VAT for Other Countries — Requirement for Reciprocal Agreement minorityaye Rebel
Commons31 Jan 2018Restoration and Renewal — Lords and Commons Leaving the Palace of Westminister During Renovations Majorityno Rebel
Commons31 Jan 2018Restoration and Renewal — Lords and Commons Leaving the Palace of Westminister During Renovations Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Richard Benyon MP
HouseDateSubjectRichard BenyonCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Richard Benyon MP
HouseDateSubjectRichard BenyonCon VoteRôle
Commons27 Oct 2014Recall of MPs Bill — Process for Prompting a New Election for a Constituency's MP 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 Richard Benyon MP
HouseDateSubjectRichard BenyonCon VoteRôle
Commons6 Jan 2010Video Recordings Bill (Allocation of Time) — Sittings of the House Majorityaye Rebel
Commons8 May 2009The Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker (Standing Order No. 3). tellnono Teller
Commons26 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 154 — Rules tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Safeguards for partial property transfers tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 34 — Post-charge questioning: England and Wales tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Counter-Terrorism Bill tellnono Teller
Commons19 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Counter-Terrorism Bill tellnono Teller
Commons19 Nov 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Access to Information and Destruction of Samples Held by the Police tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Nov 2008Modernisation of the House of Commons (Standing Orders) tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Nov 2008Business of the House — European Scrutiny (Standing Orders) tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Nov 2008Regional Accountability — Set up regional select committees tellnono Teller
Commons12 Nov 2008Business of the House — Regional Accountability tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Nov 2008Business of the House tellnono Teller
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Olympic Legacy tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 24 — Responsibility for children in care who enter custody tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 7 — Registration scheme in England and Wales tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — employment bill [lords] (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — Schedule 17 — Insurance companies etc tellnono Teller
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Vehicle excise duty: variation of graduated rates for light passenger vehicles tellayeaye Teller
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 17 — Report on proposed tax changes tellayeaye Teller
Commons30 Jun 2008Energy Security — Commends the Government's effort tellayeaye Teller
Commons25 Jun 2008Planning Bill — Third reading tellnono Teller
Commons25 Jun 2008Planning Bill — Delegation of functions only to local authorities — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Extension of period of detention to 42 days — Order tellnono Teller
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Testing for sibling tissue compatibility Majorityaye Rebel
Commons14 May 2008Vehicle Excise Duty — planned increases should be abandoned — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 May 2008Burma — Cyclone Nargis tellayeaye Teller
Commons7 May 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day-First Part] — Civil Service tellnono Teller
Commons7 May 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day-First Part] — Civil Service tellayeaye Teller
Commons6 May 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill: Blasphemy Majorityno Rebel
Commons23 Apr 2008Opposition Day — [10th Allotted Day] — Crime (London) tellnono Teller
Commons23 Apr 2008Opposition Day — [10th Allotted Day] — Crime (London) tellayeaye Teller
Commons2 Apr 2008Opposition Day — [9th Allotted Day] — Repossessions and the Housing Market tellnono Teller
Commons26 Mar 2008Orders of the Day — Local Transport Bill [ Lords] tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Mar 2008Post Office Closures — Commends the Government's action tellnono Teller
Commons19 Mar 2008Post Office Closures — Suspend for issues to be re-assessed — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Clause on 'Commencement' of the Bill should remain in the Bill tellnono Teller
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Referendum — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Enshrine the Lisbon Treaty into UK law tellnono Teller
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Excludes the European Union from imposing an obligation on Parliament — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to climate change tellnono Teller
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to climate change — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons25 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development tellnono Teller
Commons25 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons6 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Prevent competition rules from becoming an exclusive policy area of the European Union — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons6 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the single market tellnono Teller
Commons6 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to the single market — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons30 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Exclude energy from being a shared policy area in the European Union — rejected tellayeaye Teller
Commons23 Jan 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 5 — Repayment tellayeaye Teller
Commons23 Jan 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Sale of student loans tellayeaye Teller
Commons16 Jan 2008Opposition Day — [6th allotted day] — Human Trafficking tellayeaye Teller
Commons16 Jan 2008Opposition Day — [6th allotted day] — National Insurance Numbers and Illegal Immigrants tellayeaye Teller
Commons9 Jan 2008Prime Minister — Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill (Programme) (No. 3) tellnono Teller
Commons13 Dec 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Financial provisions (disclosure of information) tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Dec 2007European Community Documents — Funding of European political parties tellnono Teller
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Prisons tellnono Teller
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Prisons tellayeaye Teller
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — HM Revenue and Customs tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Health Care-Associated Infections tellnono Teller
Commons21 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Health Care-Associated Infections tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Schools Reform tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions tellnono Teller
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Oct 2007Delegated Legislation — Transport tellnono Teller
Commons24 Oct 2007Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Bill (Programme) (No. 3) — Clause 60 — Election dates tellayeaye Teller
Commons17 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [20th Allotted Day — First Part] — Foot and Mouth/Bluetongue tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [19th Allotted day] — Home Information Packs and Stamp Duty tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [19th Allotted day] — Department for Children, Schools and Families tellayeaye Teller
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Meaning of "the probation purposes" tellnono Teller
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 12 — Power to repeal section 4 tellnono Teller
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Power to make arrangements for the provision of probation services tellnono Teller
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [16th Allotted Day] — Social Policy and the Relief of Poverty tellayeaye Teller
Commons11 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [16th Allotted Day] — Stroke Services tellayeaye Teller
Commons15 Jun 2007Prayers tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006Short Speeches minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration Majorityno Rebel
Commons13 Jul 2005Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Standing Committees minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Mr David Rendel MP
HouseDateSubjectMr David RendelLDem VoteRôle
Commons10 Mar 2005Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats Majorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons2 Nov 2004Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment minorityno Rebel
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) Majorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) Majorityaye Rebel
Commons25 May 2004Gender Recognition Bill [Lords] — Religion Majorityaye Rebel
Commons25 Feb 2004School Admissions (Prohibition of Religious Discrimination) minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Nov 2003Water Bill [Lords] — New Clause 1 — Prohibition of Artificial Fluoridation of Water Supplies Majorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Jul 2003Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 4) Majorityno Rebel
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Majorityno Rebel
Commons1 Apr 2003Crime (International Co-Operation) Bill [Lords] (Programme) Majorityno Rebel
Commons16 Dec 2002Hunting Bill (Programme) Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons18 Dec 2001Facilities of the House Majorityno Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Pay (Expression of Opinion) minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Allowances, Insurance &c. — Members' Pay (Money Resolution) Majorityno Rebel
Votes by Mr David Rendel MP
HouseDateSubjectMr David RendelLDem VoteRôle
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill Majorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill Majorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill - Disposal of fallen stock Majorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions minorityno Rebel
Commons31 Oct 2000Stem Cell Research minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Apr 2000Medical Treatment (Prevention of Euthanasia) Bill — Continuation of Debate minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Jul 1999Deregulation - Casinos minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Dec 1997Doctor Assisted Dying Bill — Leave to Bring In minorityno Rebel
Commons18 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Prohibition of small-calibre pistols Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill Majorityunknown Unknown

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
17% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
5% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
95% Asylum System - More strict
50% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
88% Delegate more powers to government ministers
37% Employment rights
30% Energy Prices - More Affordable
75% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
19% European Union Integration - For
0% Fixed Term Parliaments
7% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
6% Further devolution to Scotland
9% 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
0% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
98% Increase VAT
0% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
0% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
0% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Minimum Wage
0% More funds for social care
23% More powers for local councils
75% Nuclear power - For
21% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Reduce central funding for local government
50% 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
6% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Schools - Greater Autonomy
15% Stop climate change
21% Support current and former armed service members
100% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
17% 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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