Voting Comparison — Mr Brian Cotter MP, Weston-Super-Mare
to Mr Richard Body MP, Boston and Skegness

Mr Brian Cotter

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

ConstituencyFromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
House of Lords 5 Jun 2006 14 Nov 2023 LDem 31 votes out of 979, 3.2% 979 votes out of 1813, 54.0% 0 times
Weston-Super-Mare 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 LDem 16 votes out of 905, 1.8% 905 votes out of 1246, 72.6% 0 times
Weston-Super-Mare 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 LDem 9 votes out of 935, 1.0% 935 votes out of 1273, 73.4% 5 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectLord CotterMr Richard BodyRôle
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HouseDateSubjectMr Brian CotterMr Richard BodyRôle
Commons10 May 2001International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] — New Clause 3 — Jurisdiction of the court Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 May 2001Private Security Industry Bill [Lords] - Conduct prohibited without a licence Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 May 2001Social Security Fraud Bill - New Clause 2 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Apr 2001Deferred Divisions - Social Security minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Apr 2001Deferred Divisions - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Apr 2001Business of the House Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Mar 2001Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - Business of the House Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2001Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 11 Aggregates levy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2001Deferred Divisions - Deferred Divisions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill - Independent advocacy services Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Feb 2001Capital Allowances Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Feb 2001Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill — Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Feb 2001Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill — Prohibition or Restriction of use of Symbol, Name or Emblem Majorityboth none
Commons1 Feb 2001Crisis in Agriculture Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2001Asylum System Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons31 Jan 2001Deferred Division - Social Security Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2001Vehicles (Crime) Bill - Inspection of premises: Part II Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jan 2001Police Numbers Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jan 2001Teacher Supply Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting with dogs: regulation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jan 2001Hunting Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2001Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jan 2001Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jan 2001Health and Social Care Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2001Armed Forces Bill (Programme) - Select Committee Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Hunting Bill [Money] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Hunting Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2000Disqualifications Bill - Amendment of section 1(1)(e) of the Disqualification Acts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - After clause 20 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill - Discrimination in appointments Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill - The Secretary of State's long term policing objectives Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons31 Oct 2000As amended in the Standing Committee, considered. - Exclusion from benefits Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2000Teachers (Supply and Recruitment) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2000Fuel Protests Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jul 2000Finance Bill - Controlled foreign companies. Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill (Allocation of Time) - Supplemental Orders Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2000Local Government Bill [Lords] - Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2000Local Government Bill [Lords] - Local authority to decide whether to introduce executive arrangements Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jul 2000Prisoners (Early Release) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2000National Health Service Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jun 2000House of Commons (Reserved Matters) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2000Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] - Provision of Financial Resources Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jun 2000Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] - Sex education Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2000Football Hooliganism Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jun 2000Countryside and Rights of Way Bill - Repeals Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jun 2000Pensions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Use of receipts from licensing schemes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Use of receipts from charging schemes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 May 2000Transport Bill - Orders for possession of aerodromes, etc. Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Apr 2000Finance Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Apr 2000Delegated Legislation - Immigration Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Apr 2000Asylum Seekers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Apr 2000Sub-post Offices Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — Power to confer additional exemptions by order tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons5 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — The Information Commissioner or Ombudsman Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 2000Learning and Skills Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000"Table - 62. Landfill Tax (Rate) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000"Table - 20. Climate change levy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2000Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 2. Beer (rate of duty) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Mar 2000Countryside and Rights of Way Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2000Terrorism Bill - Detention of terrorists Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Special restrictions on referendum expenses by permitted participants Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Education about electoral and democratic systems Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Feb 2000Education Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Special restrictions on referendum expenses by permitted participants Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Feb 2000Postal Services Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2000Financial Services and Markets Bill - Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 2000Asylum and Immigration Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 2000Asylum and Immigration minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2000Financial Services and Markets Bill - Judicial review Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 2000Disqualifications Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Dec 1999Fisheries Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Dec 1999Freedom of Information Bill — Second Reading Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Dec 1999Government Resources and Accounts Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 1999House of Lords Bill - New Clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 1999House of Lords Bill - New Clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1999Greater London Authority Bill - Time of ordinary elections Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 1999Home Office Issues Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jul 1999Employment Relations Bill - Collective Bargaining: Recognition Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jul 1999Delegated Legislation - Cinemas and Films Majorityboth none
Commons19 Jul 1999Railways Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1999Post Office Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jul 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jul 1999City of London (Ward Elections) Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jul 1999Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords] - Particular Purposes for which Provision may be made under Section 2 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1999Northern Ireland Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1999Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Bill [Lords] - Referral of young offenders to youth offender panels Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1999Education (Choice and Diversity) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jul 1999Finance Bill - Rates of duty and rebate on hydrocarbon oil Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jun 1999Referendum on Changing the Voting System for the House of Commons Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jun 1999Health Bill [Lords] - Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Duty as an employer to offer payroll deduction facility Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Excessive pension contributions made by persons who have become insolvent Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Optional work-focused interviews Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Extension of entitlement to state maternity allowance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 1999Employment Relations Bill - Assessment of working days lost as a result of Act Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 1999Employment Relations Bill - Small employers' exemption Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1999Local Government Bill [Money] (No. 2) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 1999Policing Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill — Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 37. Extra-statutory arrangements for insurance groups Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 25. Cars available for private use Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 5. Tobacco products duty (rates) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill - Commencement and transitional provision Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Mar 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Feb 1999Immigration and Asylum Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1998Fisheries Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1998Greater London Authority Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 1998Scotland Bill - Scrutiny of Bills by the Presiding Officer. Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1998Agriculture Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 1998Working Time Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - Power to take remedial action Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jul 1998Government Policy (Presentation) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Constitution of governing bodies Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1998Department of Social Security Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 1998The Economy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jun 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - New clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jun 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - Declaration of Incompatibility Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jun 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - Legislation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jun 1998Electoral System Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 1998Scotland Bill - Stages of Bills Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 1998Social Security Bill - New clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 May 1998Scotland Bill - Powers to intervene in certain cases Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 May 1998Scotland Bill - Corruption or maladministration in local government Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 May 1998Competition Bill [Lords] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Apr 1998Economic and Monetary Union Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 1998Orders of the Day - Married couple's allowance etc. in and after 1999-2000 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Apr 1998Manufacturing Industry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Apr 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill - Vesting and acquisition of land: supplementary provisions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons31 Mar 1998Delegated Legislation - Pensions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons31 Mar 1998Scotland Bill - Register of concordats Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Feb 1998Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Feb 1998Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Referendum Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Exercise of functions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Ministers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - The Scottish Executive Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Feb 1998Government of Wales Bill - Relations with local government Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Feb 1998Government of Wales Bill - Grants to Assembly Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jan 1998Scotland Bill - The Scottish Parliament Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 1998London Underground Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Jan 1998Bank of England Bill - Transitional provisions and savings Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 1998Government of Wales Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 1998Government of Wales Bill - The Assembly Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Exchange of information between Court of Auditors and other bodies Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jan 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jan 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 1998Scotland Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill (Allocation of Time) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997Fisheries Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997Fisheries Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Dec 1997National Minimum Wage Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 1997Social Security Bill - Power to reduce child benefit for lone parents minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 1997Social Security Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Dec 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 1997Burdens on Business Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 1997Welfare, Pensions and Disabled People Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 1997Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 1997European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Counting Officers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 1997Bank of England Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Mortgage Interest Payments Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jul 1997Finance Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1997Finance Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Mortgage Interest Payments Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1997Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill - Power in place of duty to specify amortisation period Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1997Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 22. Relief for film production and acquisition expenditure Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1997Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 11. Withdrawal of relief on medical insurance premiums Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Transitional Arrangements for Existing Assisted Pupils Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1997The Economy and European Affairs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1997The Economy and European Affairs Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 1997Home Affairs Majorityaye disagrees with policy

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