Voting Record — Gerald Howarth MP, Aldershot (10293)

Gerald Howarth

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 4 votes out of 369, 1.1% 369 votes out of 467, 79.0% 0 times
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 23 votes out of 799, 2.9% 799 votes out of 1239, 64.5% 0 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 7 votes out of 701, 1.0% 701 votes out of 1288, 54.4% 1 time
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 8 votes out of 803, 1.0% 803 votes out of 1246, 64.4% 8 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Con 11 votes out of 830, 1.3% 830 votes out of 1273, 65.2% 19 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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HouseDateSubjectGerald HowarthCon VoteRôle
3 May 2017Stopped being Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Commons9 Mar 2016Enterprise Bill — Clause 33 — Powers for Local Government to Vary Sunday Opening Hours for Large Shops Majorityno Rebel
Commons8 Dec 2015Prum Convention — Data Sharing with Certain European Countries to Combat Crime and Terrorism minorityno Rebel
30 Nov 2015Became Member, National Security Strategy (Joint Committee)
Commons7 Sep 2015European Union Referendum Bill — Government Influence in Referendum Campaign Majorityaye Rebel
Commons16 Jun 2015European Union Referendum Bill — Schedule 1 — Publication of Campaign Material by Government and Public Bodies minorityno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectGerald HowarthCon VoteRôle
Commons11 Mar 2015Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Feb 2015Offence of Failing to Prevent Smoking In an Enclosed Vehicle in the Presence of Someone Under 18 minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Feb 2015Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Mitochondrial Donation) Regulations 2015 minorityaye Rebel
Commons24 Nov 2014Recall of MPs Bill — Clause 2 — New Election as A Result of Conviction of an MP for An Offence Committed Before Their Election or Before Recall Bill Coming Into Force minorityaye Rebel
Commons19 Nov 2014Opposition Day — Rejoining of 35 European Union Justice and Home Affairs Measures minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Nov 2014International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill (Money) minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Sep 2014International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill — Second Reading — 0.7% of National Income on International Aid minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Sep 2014International Development (Official Development Assistance Target) Bill — Motion to Conclude Debate and Move to Vote minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Make Same Sex Marriage Available to Armed Forces Personnel Outside the United Kingdom minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Amendments to Acts of Parliament in Light of the Introduction of Same Sex Marriage in Parts of the UK minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Changes to Laws on Consular Marriage Following Introduction of Same Sex Marriages in Parts of the UK minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Registration of Armed Forces Chapels for Same Sex Marriages minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Proceedures for Consenting to Registration of Shared Places of Worship for Same Sex Marriage minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2014Same Sex Marriage — Enabling Courts to Deal with Divorce or Annulment Proceedings minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Feb 2014Children and Families Bill — Prohibition on Purchasing Tobacco for a Child and Regulation of Tobacco Products minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Feb 2014Children and Families Bill — Offence of Smoking in a Private Vehicle When A Person Under 18 is Present minorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Jan 2014European Union (Approvals) Bill — Third Reading — European Archives and Europe for Citizens Programme minorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Jan 2014European Union (Approvals) Bill — Clause 1 — Influence of Europe for Citizens Programme on EU Referenda and Elections minorityno Rebel
Commons27 Jan 2014European Union (Approvals) Bill — Clause 1 — Limitation of Scope of Europe for Citizens Programme minorityno Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — (Carry-over) minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Money) minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Programme) minorityaye Rebel
6 Sep 2012Stopped being The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence,
Commons7 Sep 2011Health and Social Care Bill 2011 — Independent Abortion Advice minorityno Rebel
17 May 2010Became The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Defence,
6 May 2010Stopped being Shadow Minister (Defence),
HouseDateSubjectGerald HowarthCon VoteRôle
Commons4 Mar 2010Election of Committee Chairs minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' allowances — External audits and no more furniture — rejected Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 May 2008Deferred Divisions — Church of England Marriage Measure Majorityno Rebel
Commons6 May 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill: Blasphemy tellnono Teller
Commons25 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to international development bothno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Feb 2007The First Deputy Chairman of Ways and Means took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order. minorityno Rebel
Commons1 Nov 2006Short Speeches minorityaye Rebel
Commons17 May 2006Deferred Division — Conventions (Joint Committee) minorityaye Rebel
9 May 2006Stopped being Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee
19 Dec 2005Became Member, Armed Forces Bill Committee
HouseDateSubjectGerald HowarthCon VoteRôle
Commons7 Feb 2005Serious Organized Crime and Police Bill -- Demonstrating without authorisation in a designated area minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Nov 2004Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Nov 2004Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples tellayeaye Teller
Commons3 Nov 2004Third Report of the Procedure Committee — Election of an MP to More Than One Seat — Brian Haw's Protest Camp minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Oct 2004Civil Partnership Bill [Lords] minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill tellnono Teller
Commons11 May 2004Visitor Facilities minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Apr 2004Points of Order tellayeno Rebel Teller
17 Nov 2003Stopped being Member, Defence Committee
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityaye Rebel
23 Jul 2002Became Shadow Minister (Defence),
Commons19 Dec 2001Treason Felony, Act of Settlement and Parliamentary Oath tellnono Teller
Commons18 Dec 2001Facilities of the House tellnono Teller
16 Jul 2001Became Member, Defence Committee
Commons5 Jul 2001Parliamentary Pensions tellnono Teller
Commons28 Jun 2001Deferred Divisions tellnono Teller
Commons28 Jun 2001Programming of Bills tellnono Teller
HouseDateSubjectGerald HowarthCon VoteRôle
11 May 2001Stopped being Member, Home Affairs Committee
Commons22 Mar 2001Election of a Speaker — Election of Speaker by secret ballot minorityno Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2001Business of the House tellnono Teller
Commons1 Mar 2001House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) Bill - Short title, commencement and extent tellnono Teller
Commons27 Feb 2001Vote on Account 2001-02 tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons27 Feb 2001Hunting Bill - Hunting With Dogs: Prohibition tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Feb 2001Capital Allowances Bill tellnono Teller
Commons13 Feb 2001Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill — Third Reading tellnono Teller
Commons8 Jan 2001Electoral Commission tellayeaye Teller
Commons20 Dec 2000Hunting Bill tellnono Teller
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Broadcasting minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Animals minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Deregulation minorityaye Rebel
Commons19 Dec 2000Supplementary Estimates, 2000-01 tellnono Teller
Commons13 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Section 5 of the European Communities (Amendment) Act 1993 minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Nov 2000Business of the House tellnono Teller
Commons14 Nov 2000Parliamentary Oath (Amendment) tellnono Teller
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker tellayeaye Teller
Commons10 Feb 2000Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill tellnono Teller
Commons19 Jul 1999Delegated Legislation - International Immunities and Privileges tellnono Teller
Commons19 Mar 1999Referendums Bill tellnoaye Rebel Teller
Commons3 Mar 1999Delegated Legislation - Constitutional Law tellnono Teller
Commons10 Feb 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Clause 1 — Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts tellnono Teller
16 Jul 1997Became Member, Home Affairs 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
88% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
100% Academy Schools - for
50% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
8% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
97% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50% Apprenticeships
25% Assisted Dying
59% Asylum System - More strict
100% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
1% Ban fox hunting
28% Bankers' Bonus Tax
0% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
72% Business and community control of schools: For
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
98% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
76% Closed Material Proceedure
78% Coalition Programme for Government - For
3% Control Orders
50% Corporal punishment of children - Against
50% Crossrail - In favour
88% Cull Badgers
32% Delegate more powers to government ministers
50% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
42% Do more to help refugees inclding children
80% Employee Shareholder Status
100% Encourage and incentivise saving
100% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
6% Energy Prices - More Affordable
100% English Votes on English Laws etc.
95% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
23% European Union Integration - For
75% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
100% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
71% Fixed Term Parliaments
6% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
10% Foundation hospitals - In favour
1% Fox hunting - Ban
50% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
24% Fully Elected House of Lords
14% Further devolution to Scotland
19% Further devolution to Wales
43% Gambling - Against permissiveness
86% GP Commissioning in the NHS
20% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
87% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
60% Higher taxes on banks
100% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
100% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
12% Homosexuality - Equal rights
100% HS2 - In Favour
22% Human Rights and Equality
8% Identity cards - For introduction
83% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
20% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
67% Incentivise membership of press regulator
78% Increase Air Passenger Duty
92% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
79% Increase VAT
8% Inheritance Tax
99% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
84% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
17% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
16% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
14% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
63% Localise Council Tax Support
59% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
100% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
19% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
0% Mansion Tax
66% Mass Retention of Communications Data
48% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Member trustees on pension boards
100% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
100% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
25% Minimum Wage
1% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
0% More funds for social care
28% More powers for local councils
35% No detention without charge or trial
7% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
57% Nuclear power - For
40% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
58% Pension auto-enrolment - For
100% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
69% Police and Crime Commissioners
4% Post office - in favour of Government policy
96% Post office closures - against
50% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
50% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
84% Privatise Royal Mail
79% Promote Occupational Pensions
6% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
1% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
16% Public Ownership of Railways
12% Rail Fares - Lower
95% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
93% Reduce capital gains tax
83% Reduce central funding for local government
90% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
83% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
85% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
71% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
58% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
60% Register of Lobbyists
1% Regulate letting agent fees
50% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
15% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
83% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
25% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
69% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
63% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0% Retain funds from council house sales locally
76% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
8% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
42% Right to strike
57% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
4% Same Sex Marriage - for
88% Schools - Greater Autonomy
100% Sell England's Public Forests
16% Smoking ban - In favour
32% State control of bus services
38% Stop climate change
22% Support current and former armed service members
48% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
0% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
95% Termination of pregnancy - against
100% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
100% Tougher on illegal immigration
100% Trade Unions - Restrict
71% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
23% Transparency of Parliament
100% Trident replacement - In favour
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
92% University education fees - Should be free
43% University Tuition Fees - For
82% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
0% Voting age - Reduce to 16
17% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
0% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
25% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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