Voting Comparison — Dave Watts MP, St Helens North
to Dawn Butler MP, Brent South

Dave Watts

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 3 Dec 2015 still in office Lab 5 votes out of 552, 0.9% 552 votes out of 912, 60.5% 1 time
St Helens North 6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Lab 10 votes out of 819, 1.2% 819 votes out of 1239, 66.1% 16 times
St Helens North 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Lab 5 votes out of 1170, 0.4% 1170 votes out of 1288, 90.8% 174 times
St Helens North 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 8 votes out of 1053, 0.8% 1053 votes out of 1246, 84.5% 0 times
St Helens North 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 3 votes out of 1053, 0.3% 1053 votes out of 1273, 82.7% 0 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectLord WattsDawn ButlerRôle
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Commons9 Mar 2010Opposition Day — [5th Allotted Day] — Health Care in London tellnono agrees with policy
Commons1 Mar 2010Opposition Day — Defence — Military Covenant — Military Funding tellnono agrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 2010Bill Presented — Department for Work and Pensions (Electronic File Retention) Bill — Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 tellnono agrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2010East of England Regional Grand Committee tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2010Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Ways and Means) (No. 2) — CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND GOVERNANCE BILL (PROGRAMME) (No. 5) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons26 Jan 2010Ambulance Response Times (Local Reporting) — Clause 30 — Removal of members of house of lords etc tellnono agrees with policy
Commons14 Dec 2009Consolidated Fund Bill — Regional Select Committee (London) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons14 Dec 2009Consolidated Fund Bill — Regional Select Committee (London) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons14 Dec 2009Personal Care at Home Bill (Programme) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 2009Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Disability Benefits for the Elderly tellnono agrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 2009Foreign and Commonwealth Office — Legal Services Commission tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 2009Foreign and Commonwealth Office — Business without Debate — Census tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 2009Foreign and Commonwealth Office — Business without Debate — Census tellnono agrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 2009Foreign and Commonwealth Office — European Financial Services Proposals tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 2009Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning Bill — Independence of Qfqual tellnono agrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 2009Apprenticeships, Skills, Children and Learning bill — Programme motion tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2009Marine Conservation Bill — General objective tellnono agrees with policy
Commons14 Oct 2009Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day] — Higher Education tellnono agrees with policy
Commons12 Oct 2009New Member — New Clause 12 — De-authorisation of NHS foundation trusts tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons21 Jul 2009Bills Presented — Bill of Rights tellnono agrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill (Extension of Carry-over) — political parties and elections Bill (programme) (NO.4) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill (Extension of Carry-over) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 2009Parliamentary Commissions of Inquiry — New Clause 1 — Implementation of section 1 tellnono agrees with policy
Commons6 Jul 2009Opposition Day — [15th Allotted Day] — Young People in the Recession tellnono agrees with policy
Commons25 Jun 2009Business of the House — Business without Debate — south west regional grand committee tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons25 Jun 2009Business of the House — Regional Select Committee (London) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons17 Jun 2009Prime Minister — Clause 1 — Power to impose a BRS tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2009Immediate General Election — rejected Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — New Clause 32 — Retention of samples following arrest tellnono agrees with policy
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — Policing and Crime Bill (Programme) (No. 2) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons18 May 2009Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day] — Mid Staffordshire NHS Foundation Trust tellnono agrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Bill Presented — Clause 16 — Rates and rebates from September 2009 Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Bill Presented — Clause 16 — Rates and rebates from September 2009 Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Bill Presented — Clause 16 — Rates and rebates from September 2009 Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons12 May 2009Finance Bill — Clause 11 — Rates of alcoholic liquor duty Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons12 May 2009Finance Bill — Clause 11 — Rates of alcoholic liquor duty Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons12 May 2009Finance Bill — Clause 11 — Rates of alcoholic liquor duty Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2009Gurkha Settlement Rights — Government defeat tellnono agrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 2009Bill Presented — Coroners and Justice Bill (Programme) (No. 3) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 2009Theft from Shops (Use of Penalty Notices for Disorder) — Clause 2 — Levying authorities Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 2009Theft from Shops (Use of Penalty Notices for Disorder) — New Clause 1 — Project Delivery Board Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 2009Theft from Shops (Use of Penalty Notices for Disorder) — Business Rate Supplements Bill (Programme No. 2) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 2009Control Orders — Annual renewal 2009 tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 2009Opposition Day — [6th Allotted Day] — Law and Order tellnono agrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2009Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members — Schedule 2 — Civil sanctions: Schedule to be inserted into the 2000 Act tellnono agrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 2009Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day] — Parliamentary Standards (Constitutional Reform) Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 2009Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day] — Government Capital Expenditure tellnono agrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2009Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day] — Savers Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2009Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day] — Savers Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 2009Foreign and Commonwealth Office — Saving Gateway Accounts Bill (programme) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 2008Police raid of MP's office — New committee to adjourn immediately tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 2008Review of House of Commons Proceedures Police Raid of Damian Green MP's Office — Committee to Investigate Immediately — rejected tellnono agrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 154 — Rules Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Safeguards for partial property transfers Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2008Pensions Bill (Programme) (No. 2) — Clause 1 — Jobholders Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2008Pensions Bill (Programme) (No. 2) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 2008Points of Order — Defence and Security Procurement Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons19 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Counter-Terrorism Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 2008European Community Documents tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 20 — Terms and conditions Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 20 — Terms and conditions Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 2008Business of the House tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Register of dormant accounts tellnono agrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Review and report to Parliament tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons29 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day — Second Part] — Manchester City Council Bill [ Lords] (By Order) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — Third Reading (and other amendments) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — Report on the civil estate Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — International aviation and shipping emission projections — rejected Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons28 Oct 2008Climate Change Bill — Electricity generating station performance standards — rejected Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 23 — Financial penalty deposits: powers of vehicle examiners in Scotland Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Point of Order — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2008Opposition Day — [19th Allotted Day] — Immigration Controls tellnono agrees with policy
Commons20 Oct 2008Political Parties and Elections Bill — Second Reading Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons17 Jul 2008Intelligence and Security Committee — Should belong to the House — rejected tellnono agrees with policy
Commons14 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — employment bill [lords] (Programme) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 2008Consolidated Fund (Appropriation) (No. 2) Bill — Criminal Evidence (Witness Anonymity) Bill (Allocation of Time) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — Increase with Public Sector Earnings Index — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 17 — Report on proposed tax changes tellnono agrees with policy
Commons2 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 17 — Report on proposed tax changes tellnono agrees with policy
Commons30 Jun 2008Energy Security — Commends the Government's effort tellnono agrees with policy
Commons13 Jun 2008Prayers Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 2008Counter-Terrorism Bill — Timetable tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons13 May 2008Points of Order — Education and Skills Bill (Programme) (No. 2) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons7 May 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day-First Part] — Civil Service tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons7 May 2008Opposition Day — [11th Allotted Day-First Part] — Civil Service tellnono agrees with policy
Commons28 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 5 — Small companies' rates and fractions for financial year 2008 etc tellnono agrees with policy
Commons23 Apr 2008Opposition Day — [10th Allotted Day] — Crime (London) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons23 Apr 2008Opposition Day — [10th Allotted Day] — Crime (London) tellnono agrees with policy
Commons21 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — Finance Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons25 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons25 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development — rejected tellnono agrees with policy
Commons4 Feb 2008Points of Order — Police Grant tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in relation to energy tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in relation to energy — rejected tellnono agrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Sale of student loans tellnono agrees with policy
Commons8 Jan 2008Opposition Day — [5th allotted day] — Network Rail tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 2007Orders of the Day — National Insurance Contributions Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons11 Dec 2007Justice — European Affairs tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Dec 2007Political Parties Funding — Failed due to the Conservative Party tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Dec 2007Political Parties Funding — Reform rejected tellnono agrees with policy
Commons28 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — HM Revenue and Customs tellnono agrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions tellnono agrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions tellnono agrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 5 — Sharing of communications data tellnono agrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2007Orders of the Day — Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [17th allotted day] — Alleged Overseas Corruption tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [17th allotted day] — Alleged Overseas Corruption tellnono agrees with policy
Commons3 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [15th Allotted Day] — Access to NHS Services tellnono agrees with policy
Commons14 Jun 2007Rating (Empty Properties) Bill — exemptions tellnono agrees with policy
Commons17 May 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 29 — Reduction of regulatory burdens tellnono agrees with policy
Commons8 May 2007Climate Change — new sense of urgency — rejected tellnono agrees with policy
Commons1 May 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 67 — Abolition of contributions relief for life assurance premium contributions tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons30 Apr 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Small companies' rates and fractions for financial year 2007 tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons18 Apr 2007Pensions Bill — Pensions Protection Lifeboat Fund tellnono agrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2007Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain Nuclear Deterrent Beyond Existing System Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected tellnono agrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Feb 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Preparatory expenditure tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 3 — Assessment of limited capability for work tellnono agrees with policy
Commons11 Dec 2006Offender Management Bill (Programme) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons11 Dec 2006Orders of the Day — Offender Management Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2006Business of the House — Hague Programme tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons6 Nov 2006Orders of the Day — Clause 6 — Proceedings under scheme tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons17 Oct 2006Points of Order — Companies Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 3) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Oct 2006Post Office network — Concern for delays in investment package — rejected tellnono agrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2006Government of Wales Bill (Programme) (No. 3) — Clause 7 — Candidates at general elections tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2006Finance (No. 2) Bill [Ways and Means] — New Clause 2 — Trusts relating to divorce, life protection policies and disabled persons tellnono agrees with policy
Commons28 Jun 2006Orders of the Day — Electoral Administration Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons10 May 2006Orders of the Day — Schedule 2 — Amendments to the Police Act 1996 tellnono agrees with policy
Commons10 May 2006Orders of the Day — Schedule 2 — Amendments to the Police Act 1996 tellnono agrees with policy
Commons10 May 2006Police and Justice Bill — New Clause 8 — Extradition to the United States of America tellnono agrees with policy
Commons27 Apr 2006Northern Ireland Bill — Schedule 1 — The Assembly tellnono agrees with policy
Commons27 Apr 2006Northern Ireland Bill — Clause 2 — Selection of persons to be Ministers on restoration of devolved government tellnono agrees with policy
Commons24 Apr 2006Finance (No. 2) Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Apr 2006Finance (No. 2) Bill tellnono agrees with policy
Commons18 Apr 2006Commons Bill [Lords] (Programme) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2006Consumer Credit Bill (Programme) (No. 2) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2006Identity Cards Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 2006Identity Cards Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2006Government of Wales Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 11 — Electoral Region Vacancies tellnono agrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2006Government of Wales Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 7 — Candidates at general elections tellnono agrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2006Government of Wales Bill (Programme) (No. 2) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2006Support for Members Who Have Chosen Not to Take Their Seats tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2006Opposition Parties (Financial Assistance) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons7 Feb 2006NHS Reorganisation tellnono agrees with policy
Commons31 Jan 2006Racial and Religious Hatred Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons31 Jan 2006Racial and Religious Hatred Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 94 — Amendment of Schedule 5 tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 94 — Amendment of Schedule 5 tellnono agrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 94 — Amendment of Schedule 5 tellnono agrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [1st Allotted Day] — Clause 92 — Assembly measures tellnono agrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2006Equality Bill [Lords] — New Clause 9 — Discrimination on grounds of gender reassignment tellnono agrees with policy
Commons6 Dec 2005London Olympics Bill — New Clause 1 — Limit on Power of Greater London Authority to Raise Money from Council Tax for Expenditure on London Olympics tellnono agrees with policy
Commons15 Nov 2005Licensing Act 2003 (S.I. 2005, No. 2091) tellnono agrees with policy
Commons15 Nov 2005NHS Finance tellnono agrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Extension Of Period Of Detention to 28 Days — but not 60 tellnono agrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Extension Of Period Of Detention to 90 Days tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 2005Terrorism Bill — Timetable tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 2005Terrorism Bill — Second Reading tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons19 Oct 2005Council Tax Revaluation tellnono agrees with policy
Commons10 Oct 2005Civil Aviation Bill — Clause 2 — Regulation by Secretary of State of Noise and Vibration from Aircraft tellnono agrees with policy
Commons10 Oct 2005Civil Aviation Bill — New Clause 4 — Commercial Flights Officer tellnono agrees with policy
Commons14 Jul 2005Consumer Credit Bill — New Clause 1 — Data Sharing tellnono agrees with policy
Commons12 Jul 2005Tax Credits tellnono agrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Timetable tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2005Local Taxation tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2005Local Taxation tellnono agrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2005NHS Dentistry and Primary Health Care tellnono agrees with policy
Commons14 Jun 2005National Lottery Bill (Programme) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons14 Jun 2005National Lottery Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading) tellnono agrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2005Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill (Programme) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2005Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill tellnono agrees with policy
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