Voting Comparison — Bob Russell MP, Colchester
to Hywel Williams MP, Caernarfon

Bob Russell

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 LDem 35 votes out of 1004, 3.5% 1004 votes out of 1239, 81.0% 10 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 LDem 31 votes out of 1098, 2.8% 1098 votes out of 1288, 85.2% 40 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 LDem 27 votes out of 1132, 2.4% 1132 votes out of 1246, 90.9% 55 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 LDem 24 votes out of 1130, 2.1% 1130 votes out of 1273, 88.8% 19 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectBob RussellHywel WilliamsRôle
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HouseDateSubjectBob RussellHywel WilliamsRôle
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HouseDateSubjectBob RussellHywel WilliamsRôle
Commons22 Mar 2005Budget Resolutions 2005 — Corporation Tax (Charge and Rate for 2006) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 2005Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 3) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Mar 2005Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] — [3rd Allotted Day] — New Clause 9 — Disqualification from holding further ministerial office Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Committee of the whole House tellnono agrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 2005Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading tellnono agrees with policy
Commons22 Feb 2005Drugs Bill — Clause 1 — Aggravated supply of controlled drug minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 2005Railways Bill — Clause 22 — Proposal by Service Operator to Discontinue Non-Franchised Services minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 2005Railways Bill — New Clause 1 — Provision of First Class Passenger Accommodation minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2005Gambling Bill — Clause 170 — Casino premises licence: overall limits Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2005Gambling Bill — Casino conditions tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 2005Farming and Rural Communities minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2005Constitutional Reform Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jan 2005Clean Neighbourhoods and Environment Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Dec 2004Mental Capacity Bill — New Clause 5 — Appointment of independent advocates (No. 2) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 2004Commissioners for Revenue and Customs Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Nov 2004Civil Contingencies Bill — Clause 22 — Scope of emergency regulations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 2004Human Tissue Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Nov 2004Housing Bill — Clause 137 — Duty to have a home information pack minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Nov 2004Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Nov 2004Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 5 — Presumption of equal parenting minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2004School Transport Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2004New Clause 10 — Victims of persons subject to hospital order with restriction order: representations — Clause 17 — Application by prosecution for certain counts to be tried without a jury tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2004St. George's Day (Public Holiday) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 2004Carry-over of Bills Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 2004Deferred Divisions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2004Wind Farms Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Oct 2004Clause 1 — Pension and compensation schemes: armed and reserve forces minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Oct 2004New Clause 1 — Amendment of Companies Act 1985: limit on auditor's liability (No.1) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill — Timetable Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jun 2004Higher Education Bill — Director of Fair Access to Higher Education minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jun 2004Higher Education Bill — Director of Fair Access to Higher Education minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 2004Electoral System minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jun 2004Nomination of Select Committees Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jun 2004Nomination of Select Committees minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Apr 2004Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 5 — Removal Or Suspension From Listed Judicial Offices minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Apr 2004Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — Clause 2 — Membership Of The Commission tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons31 Mar 2004Higher Education Bill — Meaning of "the relevant authority" tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons31 Mar 2004Higher Education Bill — New Clause 1 — General Duties of the Director minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 2004European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 2004EU Constitution Referendum minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2004Employment Relations Bill — Clause 34 — Information and Consultation: Great Britain minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2004Employment Relations Bill — New Clause 2 — Intimidation minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2004European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 2004Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 36. Construction industry scheme Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 2004Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 36. Construction industry scheme Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 2004Budget Resolutions 2004 — Corporation Tax (Charge and Rate for 2005) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2004Fire and Rescue Services Bill — New Clause 4 — Limitation on Power to Authorise Charging Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Mar 2004Iraq — Attorney-General's Advice minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Mar 2004European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Clause 2 — Pilot Order minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Mar 2004European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Clause 2 — Pilot Order minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Mar 2004European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Clause 1 — Piloting Conduct at European and Local Elections minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Feb 2004Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — Privy Counsel Report tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons3 Feb 2004Child Trust Funds Bill — Clause 29 — Interpretation minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jan 2004Fire and Rescue Services Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2004Scottish Constituencies (Members' Voting Rights) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jan 2004Employment Relations Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jan 2004Housing Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jan 2004Horserace Betting and Olympic Lottery Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jan 2004Traffic Management Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Dec 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Clause 4 — Electoral Commission report minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Dec 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill — Clause 1 — Piloting conduct at european and local elections minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 2003Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 10 — Local Development Plan minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 2003Planning and Compulsory Purchase Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 10 — Local Development Plan Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Dec 2003Public Services, Health and Education minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Nov 2003Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — Clause 3 — General Duty of Regulator tellnono agrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 2003Criminal Justice Bill — Clause 254 — Determination of Minimum Term in Relation to Mandatory Life Sentence tellnono agrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 2003Criminal Justice Bill — Clause 146 — General Limit on Magistrates' Court's Power to Impose Imprisonment tellnono agrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 2003Criminal Justice Bill — Clause 4 — Use of Telephones for Review of Police Detention tellnono agrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 2003Sexual Offences Bill [Lords] — New Clause tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons17 Nov 2003Courts Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 2003Water Bill [Lords] — New Clause 11 — Consultation On The Cost Of Environmental Protection Measures tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons5 Nov 2003Decommissioning (Northern Ireland) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2003Cannabis — reclassification from class B to class C minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2003European Parliamentary and Local Elections (Pilots) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Oct 2003Neighbourhood Policing minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Sep 2003EU Constitution minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Sep 2003Water Bill [Lords] (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Sep 2003Water Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jul 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 1 — Compensation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jul 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 1 — Compensation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 2003Government Targets minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jul 2003Small Businesses minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2003Finance Bill — Schedule 19 — Stamp Duty Land Tax: Commencement and Transitional Provisions minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2003Finance Bill — Clause 56 — Amount of Tax Chargeable: Rent minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 14 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Mink Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 11 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Foxes Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 6 — Use of Dogs Below Ground (No. 2) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jun 2003Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jun 2003Deferred Division — Race Relations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 2003Licensing Bill [Lords] — New Clause 7 — Allowing Children Into Licensed Premises Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 2003Licensing Bill [Lords] — Clause 17 — Application For Premises Licence minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jun 2003Courts Bill [Lords] (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions — Corporation Tax (Charge And Rate For 2004) Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 23. Income Tax (Charge And Rates For 2003–04) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Apr 2003Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 19. Value Added Tax (Special Accounting Scheme) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Apr 2003Anti-Social Behaviour Bill (Programme) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Mar 2003Police (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] — New Clause 2 — Independent Members: Disqualification minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Mar 2003Extradition Bill — New Clause 9 — Referral of Part 1 Warrant to Secretary of State minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 2003Asylum (Designated States) Order 2003 tellnono agrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 2003Local Government Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 11 — Repeal of Section 2A of Local Government Act 1986 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 2003Industrial Development (Financial Assistance) Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Feb 2003Electricity (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill — [Sir Alan Haselhurst in the Chair] — Clause 1 — Expenditure relating to British Energy P.L.C. minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — House of Lords to be abolished — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Feb 2003European Parliament (Representation) Bill — Clause 2 — Electoral Commission Recommendations Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Feb 2003European Parliament (Representation) Bill — Clause 2 — Electoral Commission Recommendations tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jan 2003Lord Chancellor's Department Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jan 2003Railways and Transport Safety Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 2003Food Supplements Directive Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2003Fisheries Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 2003Drugs Policy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 2003Criminal Justice System Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Dec 2002Deferred Divisions — Section 5 Of The European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Dec 2002Hunting Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Dec 2002Deferred Divisions — Convention on the Future of Europe — Estimates, 2001–02 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Dec 2002Criminal Justice Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Dec 2002Communications Bill Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Oct 2002Enterprise Bill — Clause 1 — Office of Fair Trading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2002Permanent Arrangements for Westminster Hall, Thursday Sittings and Standing Committees Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2002Carry-over of Bills Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2002Ministerial Statements proposals Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2002Mersey Tunnels Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2002Nuclear Power — Will be addressed on its own merits tellnono agrees with policy
Commons16 Oct 2002Department for Education and Skills minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jul 2002Police Reform Bill [Lords] — Clause 40 — Community Safety Accreditation Schemes tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons10 Jul 2002Police Reform Bill [Lords] — [2nd allotted day] — New Clause 8 — Continued deployment of traffic wardens tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2002Finance Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Schedule 37 — Aggregates levy amendments minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2002Finance Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 91 — Supplementary charge in respect of ring fence trades minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2002Finance Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 3 — Duty on beverages made with spirits to be at spirits rates minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jun 2002Delegated Legislation — Criminal Law tellnono agrees with policy
Commons24 Jun 2002Export Control Bill — Clause 1 — Export controls tellnono agrees with policy
Commons19 Jun 2002House of Lords Reform (Joint Committee) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jun 2002World Poverty minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Third Reading tellnono agrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow earlier rights of appeal — rejected tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — New Clause 15 — Appeal from within United Kingdom: unfounded human rights or asylum claim: transitional provision tellnono agrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not allow appeals against rejected asylum claims from within the UK if the claim is unfounded tellnono agrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not allow appeals against rejected asylum claims from within the UK if the claim is unfounded tellnono agrees with policy
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 14 — Establishment of centres tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2002National Insurance Contributions Bill — [Sir Michael Lord in the Chair] — Clause 1 — Primary Class 1 contributions minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 May 2002School Discipline minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 May 2002Post Office Closures — Deep concern — rejected tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons14 May 2002Payment for Chairmen Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 May 2002Finance Bill — Clause 26 — Charge and rates for 2002–03 tellnono agrees with policy
Commons7 May 2002Police Reform Bill [Lords] (Programme) — Programming Committee Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Apr 2002Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation tellnono agrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2002Education and Skills Training minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 2002Hunting with Dogs: Ban Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 2002Hunting with Dogs: Hunting Under Licence Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Mar 2002London and the South-East minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 2002Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill [Lords] — [1st Allotted Day] — New Clause 1 — Landlord's share of marriage value tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons6 Mar 2002Office of Communications Bill [Lords] — Schedule — Further Provision About OFCOM Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2002Proceeds of Crime Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 7 — Negligent failure to disclose: regulated sector minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 2002Proceeds of Crime Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 252 — Enforcement Receivers minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Feb 2002Education Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 16 — Further education institution: hazardous material, &c. minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Feb 2002Education Bill — Power of school to innovate without permission of the Secretary of State — rejected tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2002Post Office — Condemnation of government mismanagement — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2002Identity Card minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jan 2002Public Services minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2002Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2002Railways tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons15 Jan 2002National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill — New Clause 10 — The Commission for Health Improvement:amendment to section 20 of the Health Act 1999 tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons18 Dec 2001Facilities of the House minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Dec 2001Facilities of the House minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Dec 2001Facilities of the House minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Dec 2001Facilities of the House minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Dec 2001Animal Health Bill — New Clause 11 — National Contingency Plan minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Dec 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Government Amendments tellnono agrees with policy
Commons4 Dec 2001Education Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Dec 2001Education Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Dec 2001Education Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Nov 2001National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Nov 2001National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Nov 2001City of London (Ward Elections) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2001Football (Disorder) (Amendment) Bill — Repeal of Provisions of Football (Disorder) Act 2000 minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Nov 2001Stakeholder Pensions minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Nov 2001Stakeholder Pensions minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Nov 2001Education and Lifelong Learning minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Oct 2001Proceeds of Crime Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2001Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jul 2001International Development Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2001European Communities (Amendment) Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2001Deferred Divisions — Education minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2001Parliamentary Pensions minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Pay (Expression of Opinion) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Allowances, Insurance &c. — Members' Pay (Money Resolution) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2001European Communities (Amendment) Bill (Programme) — Proceedings in Committee, on consideration and on Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
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