Voting Record — Ben Spencer MP, Runnymede and Weybridge (25889)

Ben Spencer is currently Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology),

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
5 Jul 2024 still in office Con 1 vote out of 64, 1.6% 64 votes out of 86, 74.4% 0 times
13 Dec 2019 30 May 2024 Con 7 votes out of 941, 0.7% 941 votes out of 1069, 88.0% 2 times

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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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HouseDateSubjectBen SpencerCon VoteRôle
Commons26 Nov 2024Tobacco and Vapes Bill Majorityno Rebel
6 Nov 2024Became Shadow Minister (Science, Innovation and Technology),
6 Nov 2024Stopped being Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care),
19 Jul 2024Became Shadow Minister (Health and Social Care),
HouseDateSubjectBen SpencerCon VoteRôle
30 May 2024Stopped being Member, Work and Pensions Committee
30 May 2024Stopped being Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
21 May 2024Stopped being Member, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee
15 May 2024Became Member, Finance (No.2) Bill Committee
28 Nov 2023Stopped being Member, Renters (Reform) Bill Committee
8 Nov 2023Became Member, Renters (Reform) Bill Committee
Commons7 Mar 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons18 Nov 2022Prayers tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons18 Oct 2022Public Order Bill — New Clause 11 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services minorityaye Rebel
11 Jul 2022Became Member, Draft Mental Health Bill (Joint Committee)
12 Jan 2022Stopped being Member, Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee
5 Jan 2022Became Member, Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Bill Committee
15 Dec 2021Stopped being Member, Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee
Commons14 Dec 2021Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 1416) minorityaye Rebel
8 Dec 2021Became Member, Approved Premises (Substance Testing) Bill Committee
Commons3 Dec 2021Motion to Sit in Private tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons1 Dec 2020The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (All Tiers) (England) Regulations 2020 minorityaye 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
Commons17 Jun 2020Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Majorityno Rebel
2 Mar 2020Became Member, Work and Pensions Committee

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
33% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
5% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
74% Action to Reduce Spread of COVID-19
98% Asylum System - More strict
90% Authorised Criminal Conduct by Undercover Sources
100% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
87% Delegate more powers to government ministers
100% Deprivation of Citizenship - Easier to Do
75% Easier access to abortion
37% Employment rights
10% Energy Prices - More Affordable
0% Environmental water quality
75% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
24% European Union Integration - For
24% Fire Safety
0% Fixed Term Parliaments
68% Free Market Within United Kingdom
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
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.
0% Minimum Wage
0% More funds for social care
45% More powers for local councils
12% More restrictive planning laws
100% Nuclear power - For
20% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
0% Protect tenants & leasholders from safety costs
85% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Reduce central funding for local government
0% Reduce max amount people may be charged for care
51% 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
1% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
5% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Schools - Greater Autonomy
23% Stop climate change
31% Support current and former armed service members
100% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
33% Termination of pregnancy - against
83% Tougher on illegal immigration
100% Trade Unions - Restrict
0% Voting age - Reduce to 16
75% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices

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