Angus Robertson MSP, Edinburgh Central

voted strongly against the policy

A stricter immigration system

by scoring 19.5% compared to the votes below

Why Majority/minority instead of Aye/No?
HouseDateSubjectAngus RobertsonPolicy vote
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Only allow destitute asylum seekers and those under residence restrictions to live in accommodation centres for a maximum of 10 weeks — rejected MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not allow appeals against rejected asylum claims from within the UK if the claim is unfounded minorityMajority (strong)
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow earlier rights of appeal — rejected minorityMajority
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow the withdrawal of support from immigrants and asylum seekers in certain circumstances minorityMajority (strong)
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not penalise those who bring passengers to the UK without the necessary authority — rejected minorityMajority (strong)
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Third Reading minorityMajority (strong)
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 minorityMajority
Commons5 Nov 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Refuse support to asylum seekers who make a late claim minorityMajority
Commons17 Mar 2003Asylum (Designated States) Order 2003 minorityMajority
Commons16 Jul 2003Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2003 minorityMajority
Commons17 Dec 2003Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected absentMajority (strong)
Commons17 Dec 2003Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Second Reading absentMajority (strong)
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 absentMajority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Give support to failed asylum seekers and their families — rejected absentMajority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Asylum appeals should be referred to a higher court — rejected absentMajority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Give support to asylum seekers even when they make a late claim — rejected absentMajority (strong)
Commons1 Mar 2004Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Third Reading absentMajority (strong)
HouseDateSubjectAngus RobertsonPolicy vote
Commons16 Nov 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Excuse employers who employed illegal immigrants but took reasonable steps to comply with the necessary requirements — rejected minorityMajority
Commons16 Nov 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Prevent the government from interpreting the Geneva Convention so that terrorism can be used as grounds to dismiss asylum claims — rejected minorityMajority
Commons16 Nov 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Third Reading minorityMajority (strong)
Commons29 Mar 2006Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Allow failed asylum seekers to be given cash rather than vouchers — rejected absentMajority
Commons25 Jul 2007The Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007 minorityMajority
HouseDateSubjectAngus RobertsonPolicy vote
Commons17 Jan 2014Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill absentminority (strong)
HouseDateSubjectAngus RobertsonPolicy vote
Commons9 Sep 2015Opposition Day — Assistance for Middle East Refugees minorityMajority (strong)
Commons13 Oct 2015Immigration Bill — Decline Second Reading minorityMajority (strong)
Commons13 Oct 2015Immigration Bill — Second Reading minorityMajority (strong)
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Clause 8 — Offence of Illegal Working minorityMajority (strong)
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Clauses 13-16 — Residential Tenancies minorityMajority (strong)
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Support for Failed Asylum Seekers and Illegal Migrants absentMajority (strong)
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigration Bill — Clause 34 — Human Rights Appeals within the United Kingdom absentMajority (strong)
Commons1 Dec 2015Immigation Bill — Third Reading minorityMajority (strong)
Commons14 Dec 2015European Union Documents — Relocation of Migrants in need of International Protection minorityminority (strong)
Commons25 Apr 2016Immigration Bill — Immigration Detention of Those Who Are Pregnant and Vulnerable People minorityMajority (strong)
Commons25 Apr 2016Immigration Bill — Asylum Seekers: Permission to Work after Six Months minorityMajority (strong)
Commons15 Jun 2016European Union Membership Majorityminority (strong)
Commons6 Jul 2016EU Nationals Currently Living in the UK — Right to Remain Majorityminority (strong)
Commons14 Sep 2016UK Withdrawal from Membership of the European Union Majorityminority (strong)
Commons19 Oct 2016Rights for EU Nationals if the UK Leaves the EU minorityMajority (strong)
Commons7 Dec 2016The United Kingdom Leaving the European Union minorityMajority
Commons7 Dec 2016The United Kingdom Leaving the European Union minorityMajority
Commons14 Dec 2016Draft Immigration Act 2014 (Current Accounts) (Excluded Accounts and Notification Requirements) Regulations 2016 minorityMajority (strong)
Commons1 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Decline Second Reading minorityMajority
Commons1 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading minorityMajority
Commons6 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 26 — Agreement of Representatives of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Administrations minorityMajority
Commons7 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 180 — UK To Remain EU Member Unless UK Parliament Agrees Terms for Leaving minorityMajority
Commons7 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 143 — Financial Liability of the UK towards the EU minorityMajority
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 2 — Undertakings Prior to Giving Notice of the UK's Intention to Leave the EU minorityMajority
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Northern Ireland minorityMajority
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — All Clauses Stand Part minorityMajority
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 57 — Protection of EU Citizens' UK Residence Rights minorityMajority (strong)
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 192 — Nuclear Collaboration — Euratom minorityMajority
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Third Reading minorityMajority
Commons13 Mar 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — EU Derived Rights and Potential to Aquire Residency Rights for EU and EEA Citizens minorityMajority (strong)
HouseDateSubjectAngus RobertsonPolicy vote
no votes listed

How the number is calculated

The MP's votes count towards a weighted average where the most important votes get 50 points, less important votes get 10 points, and less important votes for which the MP was absent get 2 points. In important votes the MP gets awarded the full 50 points for voting the same as the policy, no points for voting against the policy, and 25 points for not voting. In less important votes, the MP gets 10 points for voting with the policy, no points for voting against, and 1 (out of 2) if absent.

Questions about this formula can be discussed on the forum.

No of votesPointsOut of
Most important votes (50 points)   
MP voted with policy2100100
MP voted against policy2001000
MP absent10250500
Less important votes (10 points)   
MP voted with policy000
MP voted against policy200200
Less important absentees (2 points)   
MP absent*112
Total:3511802

*Pressure of other work means MPs or Lords are not always available to vote – it does not always indicate they have abstained. Therefore, being absent on a less important vote makes a disproportionatly small difference.

agreement score
MP's points
total points
 = 
351
1802
 = 19.5 %.


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