Esther McVey MP, Tatton

voted strongly against the policy

Further devolution to Scotland

by scoring 13.9% compared to the votes below

Why Majority/minority instead of Aye/No?
HouseDateSubjectEsther McVeyPolicy vote
Commons27 Jan 2011Scotland Bill — Reject Second Reading — Devolution of Further Powers, Including Tax Raising Powers, to Scotland absentMajority (strong)
Commons7 Mar 2011Scotland Bill — Clause 1 — Administration of Elections — Start Counting Within Four Hours of Polls Closing Majorityminority
Commons7 Mar 2011Scotland Bill — Clause 11 — Devolution to Scotland of Powers to Regulate Specially Dangerous Air Weapons Majorityminority (strong)
Commons7 Mar 2011Scotland Bill — Clause 12 — Return of Certain Insolvency Powers from Scotland to the UK Parliament Majorityminority (strong)
Commons7 Mar 2011Scotland Bill — Clause 13 — Return Responsibility for Regulating Health Professionals in Scotland to UK Parliament Majorityminority (strong)
Commons14 Mar 2011Scotland Bill — Clause 24 — Devolution of Power to Tax Quarrying or Mining to Scottish Parliament Majorityminority (strong)
Commons14 Mar 2011Scotland Bill — Clause 32 — Code of Practice on Borrowing by Scottish Ministers Majorityminority
Commons15 Mar 2011Scotland Bill — New Clause 3 — Devolution — Maritime and Coastguard Agency Majorityminority (strong)
Commons15 Mar 2011Scotland Bill — New Clause 9 — Devolution of Responsibility for Rail Services to the Scottish Parliament Majorityminority (strong)
Commons15 Mar 2011Scotland Bill — New Clause 10 — Crown Estate — Devolution of Powers Majorityminority (strong)
Commons15 Mar 2011Scotland Bill — New Clause 11 — Devolution of Powers Related to Time Majorityminority (strong)
Commons15 Mar 2011Scotland Bill — New Clause 19 — Devolution of Powers Relating to Food Labelling and Content Majorityminority (strong)
Commons21 Jun 2011Scotland Bill — Chapter 5 — Empower Scottish Parliament to Tax Company Profits Majorityminority (strong)
Commons26 Jan 2015Infrastructure Bill — New Clause 2 — Shale Gas Extraction in Scotland — Devolution of Regulation to Scottish Parliament Majorityminority (strong)
HouseDateSubjectEsther McVeyPolicy vote
Commons14 Nov 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 1 — Repeal of the European Communities Act 1972 — Consent of Devolved Legislatures Majorityminority
Commons4 Dec 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 11 — Power for Devolved Administrations to Amend EU Law Retained as UK Law on Withdrawal Majorityminority (strong)
Commons4 Dec 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 11 — Devolved Administrations — Amendment of Retained EU Law Majorityminority
Commons4 Dec 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 11 and Schedule 3 — Power of Devolved Administrations to Amend EU Law Retained as UK Law Majorityminority (strong)
Commons6 Dec 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Schedule 2 — Powers for Scottish and Welsh Ministers to Amend Retained EU Law Majorityminority (strong)
Commons13 Dec 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 9 — Regulations to Implement Withdrawal Agreement — Report on Reciprocal Healthcare Agreements — Veto for Devolved Administrations Majorityminority (strong)
Commons16 Jan 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Schedule 2 — Powers for Ministers in Devolved Administrations MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons16 Jan 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 11 — Powers of Devolved Administrations to Make Laws Incompatible With EU Law Majorityminority (strong)
Commons12 Jun 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Powers of Devolved Administrations MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons16 Jul 2018Taxation (Cross-Border Trade) Bill — New Clause 16 — Consent of the Scottish Parliament — Taxes on International Trade Majorityminority (strong)
Commons17 Jul 2018Trade Bill — New Clause 20 — Approval of Negotiating Mandates — Devolved Administrations — International Trade Agreements Majorityminority (strong)
Commons17 Jul 2018Trade Bill — New Clause 4 — Implementation of International Trade and Government Procurement Agreements — Consent of Devolved Administrations Majorityminority
Commons17 Jul 2018Trade Bill — Clause 1 — Implementation of the Agreement on Government Procurement — Consent of Welsh and Scottish Ministers Majorityminority
HouseDateSubjectEsther McVeyPolicy vote
Commons11 Feb 2020Distinct Immigration Policy for Scotland absentminority (strong)
Commons20 Jul 2020Trade Bill — Clause 2 — Implementation of International Trade Agreements — Consent of Devolved Administrations absentminority (strong)
Commons1 Sep 2020Fisheries Bill — Decline Second Reading — Sustainable Fishing MajorityMajority
Commons15 Sep 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — New Clause 2 — Limits on Powers to Override Common Frameworks Majorityminority
Commons7 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — After Clause 1 — Common Frameworks Process Majorityminority
Commons7 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clause 10 — Exclusions from Market Access Principles: Public Interest Derogations Majorityminority
Commons10 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Common Frameworks Process — Market Access Principles Majorityminority
Commons10 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Exemptions from Free Internal Market Laws — Consultation with Devolved Administrations Majorityminority
Commons10 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Clause 48 — Power to Provide Financial Assistance for Economic Development — Consultation with Devolved Administrations MajorityMajority
Commons15 Dec 2020United Kingdom Internal Market Bill — Exclusions from Market Access Principles Majorityminority
Commons19 Jan 2021Trade Bill — After Clause 2 — Standards Affected by International Trade Agreements Majorityminority
Commons7 Jul 2021EU Settlement Scheme — Immigration Powers for the Scottish Government Majorityminority (strong)
Commons14 Sep 2021Health and Social Care Levy Bill — Clause 2 — Destination of Proceeds of Health and Social Care Levy Majorityminority
Commons23 Nov 2021Health and Care Bill — Clause 135 — Regulations — Veto for Devolved Governments Majorityminority (strong)
Commons13 Dec 2021Subsidy Control Bill — Clause 11 — Subsidies and Schemes of Interest or Particular Interest absentminority
Commons14 Mar 2022Professional Qualifications Bill — Clause 7 — Assistance Centre absentminority

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 absent375150
Less important votes (10 points)   
MP voted with policy22020
MP voted against policy140140
Less important absentees (2 points)   
MP absent*224
Total:1971414

*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
 = 
197
1414
 = 13.9 %.


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