Voting Record — MPs for Witney

Robert Courts

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

NameFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)
Robert Courts (show only their votes) 13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 2 votes out of 827, 0.2% 827 votes out of 1012, 81.7%
Robert Courts (show only their votes) 9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Con 9 votes out of 423, 2.1% 423 votes out of 463, 91.4%
Robert Courts (show only their votes) 20 Oct 2016 3 May 2017 Con 0 votes out of 109, 0.0% 109 votes out of 128, 85.2%
David Cameron (show only their votes) 8 May 2015 12 Sep 2016 Con 0 votes out of 62, 0.0% 62 votes out of 333, 18.6%
David Cameron (show only their votes) 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 2 votes out of 202, 1.0% 202 votes out of 1239, 16.3%
David Cameron (show only their votes) 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 9 votes out of 326, 2.8% 326 votes out of 1288, 25.3%
David Cameron (show only their votes) 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 7 votes out of 834, 0.8% 834 votes out of 1246, 66.9%
Shaun Woodward (show only their votes) 18 Dec 1999 14 May 2001 Lab 0 votes out of 323, 0.0% 323 votes out of 553, 58.4%
Shaun Woodward (show only their votes) 1 May 1997 17 Dec 1999 Con 3 votes out of 430, 0.7% 430 votes out of 720, 59.7%

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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 Robert Courts MP
HouseDateSubjectRobert CourtsCon VoteRôle
Commons7 Mar 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services minorityunknown Unknown
Commons18 Oct 2022Public Order Bill — New Clause 11 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services minorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Apr 2021Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021 minorityaye Rebel
Votes by Robert Courts MP
HouseDateSubjectRobert CourtsCon VoteRôle
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Alternative Date for the UK Leaving the EU minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Length of Delay to the UK Leaving the EU minorityno Rebel
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Arrangements for Moving a Motion on Seeking to Delay the UK Leaving the EU minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — New Clause 4 — Amendability of Motions minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — No Delay to Withdrawal Beyond 22 May 2019 minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Directions for the Prime Minister Majorityaye 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
Commons12 Mar 2019European Union Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jan 2019European Union Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Votes by Robert Courts MP
HouseDateSubjectRobert CourtsCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by David Cameron MP
HouseDateSubjectDavid CameronCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by David Cameron MP
HouseDateSubjectDavid CameronCon VoteRôle
Commons21 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno Rebel
Votes by David Cameron MP
HouseDateSubjectDavid CameronCon VoteRôle
Commons22 Oct 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Third Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — £650 catch-up payment — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — Increase with Public Sector Earnings Index — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — Increases capped to 2.3% — rejected Majorityaye Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses Majorityaye Rebel
Commons12 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Second Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons6 May 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill: Blasphemy Majorityno Rebel
Commons19 Mar 2007Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Votes by David Cameron MP
HouseDateSubjectDavid CameronCon VoteRôle
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill — Abolish the offense of Blasphemy — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityaye 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
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
Commons29 Nov 2001Human Reproductive Cloning Bill[Lords] Majorityaye Rebel
Votes by Shaun Woodward MP
HouseDateSubjectShaun WoodwardLab VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
Votes by Shaun Woodward MP
HouseDateSubjectShaun WoodwardCon VoteRôle
Commons10 Feb 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Clause 1 — Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts Majorityno Rebel
Commons25 Jan 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading tellayeno Rebel Teller
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
79% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
13% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
0% Apprenticeships
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
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
70% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
14% European Union Integration - For
100% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
33% Fixed Term Parliaments
0% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
19% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
15% Further devolution to Scotland
17% Further devolution to Wales
100% GP Commissioning in the NHS
33% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
100% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
0% Higher taxes on banks
100% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
50% Homosexuality - Equal rights
83% HS2 - In Favour
17% Human Rights and Equality
0% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
0% Incentivise membership of press regulator
100% Increase Air Passenger Duty
39% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
100% Increase VAT
0% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
0% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
0% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
74% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Member trustees on pension boards
0% Minimum Wage
0% More Emergency Service Workers
0% More funds for social care
23% More powers for local councils
0% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
100% Nuclear power - For
15% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
14% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
70% Reduce central funding for local government
56% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
0% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
25% Reducing the number of MPs - for
0% Regulate letting agent fees
100% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
100% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
100% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
100% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
5% 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
31% Support current and former armed service members
100% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
79% Termination of pregnancy - against
88% Tougher on illegal immigration
100% Trade Unions - Restrict
100% University Tuition Fees - For
0% Voting age - Reduce to 16
75% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
25% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

Possible Friends (more...)

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