Voting Record — Ian Pearson MP, Dudley South (10474)

Ian Pearson

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Lab 10 votes out of 1013, 1.0% 1013 votes out of 1288, 78.6% 0 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 14 votes out of 631, 2.2% 631 votes out of 1246, 50.6% 49 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 10 votes out of 1093, 0.9% 1093 votes out of 1273, 85.9% 17 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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HouseDateSubjectIan PearsonLab VoteRôle
11 May 2010Stopped being Economic Secretary, HM Treasury
10 Jun 2009Became Economic Secretary, HM Treasury
10 Jun 2009Stopped being Economic Secretary (Economic and Business), HM Treasury
10 Jun 2009Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Economic and Business), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Candidate for MP becoming own election agent does not disclose home address minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Home address form must be correct minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Parliamentary candidates can keep their home addresses secret minorityaye Rebel
7 Nov 2008Became Economic Secretary (Economic and Business), HM Treasury
7 Nov 2008Stopped being Economic Secretary, HM Treasury
7 Nov 2008Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary (Economic and Business), Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
7 Nov 2008Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
6 Oct 2008Became Economic Secretary, HM Treasury
6 Oct 2008Stopped being Minister of State (Science and Innovation), Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
6 Oct 2008Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Department for Business, Enterprise & Regulatory Reform
15 Jan 2008Stopped being Member, Environmental Audit Committee
13 Jul 2007Became Minister of State (Science and Innovation), Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
13 Jul 2007Stopped being Minister of State, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
28 Jun 2007Became Minister of State, Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills
28 Jun 2007Stopped being Minister of State (Climate Change and the Environment), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Mar 2007Orders of the Day — Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill minorityaye Rebel
27 Jun 2006Became Member, Environmental Audit Committee
6 Jun 2006Became Minister of State (Climate Change and the Environment), Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
6 Jun 2006Stopped being Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
8 May 2006Stopped being Minister of State (Trade), Foreign & Commonwealth Office
8 May 2006Stopped being Minister of State (Trade), Department of Trade and Industry
8 May 2006Became Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails — Working dogs Majorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Feb 2006Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration minorityaye Rebel
18 May 2005Became Minister of State (Trade), Department of Trade and Industry
18 May 2005Stopped being Minister of State (Trade), Department for Productivity, Energy and Industry
11 May 2005Stopped being Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office
11 May 2005Became Minister of State (Trade), Foreign & Commonwealth Office
11 May 2005Became Minister of State (Trade), Department for Productivity, Energy and Industry
HouseDateSubjectIan PearsonLab VoteRôle
Commons26 Jan 2005Modernisation of the House of Commons Majorityno Rebel
Commons26 Oct 2004Removal of References to Strangers minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Start Sittings of the House of Commons at 11.30 am rather than 14.30 on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002New Provision for Earlier Sittings on Wednesdays, and for Thursdays and Fridays minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002New Provision for Earlier Sittings on Wednesdays, and for Thursdays and Fridays minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityno Rebel
Commons29 Oct 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons minorityno Rebel
14 Oct 2002Became Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Northern Ireland Office
14 Oct 2002Stopped being Lords Commissioner, HM Treasury
Commons10 Jul 2002Police Reform Bill [Lords] — Schedule 4 — Powers exercisable by police civilians tellnono Teller
Commons10 Jul 2002Police Reform Bill [Lords] — Clause 40 — Community Safety Accreditation Schemes tellnono Teller
Commons4 Jul 2002Finance Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Schedule 37 — Aggregates levy amendments tellayeaye Teller
Commons4 Jul 2002Finance Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 98 — Gift aid: election to be treated as if gift made in previous year tellnono Teller
Commons26 Jun 2002Tax Credits Bill — New Clause tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Jun 2002Export Control Bill — After Clause 3 tellayeaye Teller
Commons24 Jun 2002Export Control Bill — Clause 1 — Export controls tellayeaye Teller
Commons17 Jun 2002Enterprise Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 204 — Domestic Infringements tellnono Teller
Commons11 Jun 2002Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill (Programme) (No. 3) — Re-committal tellnono Teller
29 May 2002Became Lords Commissioner, HM Treasury
29 May 2002Stopped being Assistant Whip, HM Treasury
Commons22 May 2002National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill — New Clause tellayeaye Teller
Commons20 May 2002Adoption and Children Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 131 — General interpretation, etc. minorityno Rebel
Commons16 May 2002Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Disclosing protected information about adults tellnono Teller
Commons14 May 2002Liaison Committee: Power to Take Evidence minorityno Rebel
Commons14 May 2002Payment for Chairmen tellnono Teller
Commons14 May 2002Payment for Chairmen tellnoaye Rebel Teller
Commons14 May 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons — SELECT COMMITTEES (No. 1) tellnoaye Rebel Teller
Commons14 May 2002Modernisation of the House of Commons tellnono Teller
Commons13 May 2002National Insurance Contributions Bill tellnono Teller
Commons8 May 2002Finance Bill — Clause 28 — Personal allowance for 2003–04 for those aged under 65 tellayeaye Teller
Commons23 Apr 2002Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation tellayeaye Teller
Commons23 Apr 2002Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Mar 2002Education and Skills Training tellayeaye Teller
Commons19 Mar 2002Education and Skills Training tellnono Teller
Commons13 Mar 2002Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill [Lords] — [2nd Allotted Day] — Schedule 6 — Premises excluded from right to manage tellnono Teller
Commons4 Mar 2002Justice (Northern Ireland) Bill — Clause 1 — Guarantee of continued judicial independence tellnono Teller
Commons27 Feb 2002Proceeds of Crime Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 352 — Disclosure orders tellnono Teller
Commons27 Feb 2002Proceeds of Crime Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 7 — Negligent failure to disclose: regulated sector tellnono Teller
Commons12 Feb 2002Employment Bill — Third Reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons7 Feb 2002Tax Credits Bill — New Clause 6 — Aggravated tax credit fraud tellnono Teller
Commons7 Feb 2002Tax Credits Bill — New Clause 2 — Means of payment of tax credits to recipients tellnono Teller
Commons6 Feb 2002Education Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 16 — Further education institution: hazardous material, &c. tellayeaye Teller
Commons6 Feb 2002Education Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 12 — Restrictions relating to petitions and ballots tellnono Teller
Commons6 Feb 2002Education Bill — Abolish selection by aptitude in state schools — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons6 Feb 2002Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship (No. 2) — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons6 Feb 2002Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship — rejected tellnono Teller
Commons15 Jan 2002National Health Service Reform and Health Care Professions Bill — Schedule 2 — Reallocation of Functions of Health Authorities to Primary Care Trusts tellayeaye Teller
Commons9 Jan 2002Northern Ireland Arms Decommissioning (Amendment) Bill — New Clause 1 — Commencement tellnono Teller
Commons13 Dec 2001Animal Health Bill — New Clause 11 — National Contingency Plan tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Dec 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Lord' Amendments tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Dec 2001Business of the House tellayeaye Teller
Commons3 Dec 2001Dissemination of Information tellayeaye Teller
Commons3 Dec 2001Dissemination of Information tellnono Teller
Commons26 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clause 38 — Religious Hatred tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 21 — Definition of "International Terrorism" tellnono Teller
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — New Clause 6 — Sunset Clause tellnono Teller
Commons21 Nov 2001Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Timetable of Debate tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Nov 2001Railtrack tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Nov 2001Railtrack tellnono Teller
Commons10 Jul 2001Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Pay (Expression of Opinion) minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2001Members' Allowances, Insurance &c. — Members' Pay (Money Resolution) minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Jun 2001Business of the House tellayeaye Teller
Commons26 Jun 2001Rural Communities and Transport tellnono Teller
HouseDateSubjectIan PearsonLab VoteRôle
Commons9 May 2001Business of the House tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 May 2001Private Security Industry Bill [Lords] - Conduct prohibited without a licence tellnono Teller
Commons2 May 2001City of London (Ward Elections) Bill (By Order) Majorityno Rebel
Commons2 May 2001City of London (Ward Elections) Bill (By Order) - Interpretation Majorityno Rebel
Commons25 Apr 2001Foreign and Security Policy tellnono Teller
Commons24 Apr 2001Finance Bill - Charge and rates for 2001-02 tellnono Teller
Commons24 Apr 2001Finance Bill tellnono Teller
Commons24 Apr 2001Finance Bill tellnono Teller
Commons2 Apr 2001Armed Forces Bill - Extension of jurisdiction tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Mar 2001Criminal Justice and Police Bill tellnono Teller
Commons12 Mar 2001Business of the House tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill - Independent advocacy services tellayeaye Teller
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill - Community health councils: scheme for reform tellnono Teller
Commons13 Feb 2001Capital Allowances Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Feb 2001Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill — Third Reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Feb 2001Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill (Programme) (No. 2) - Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords tellayeaye Teller
6 Feb 2001Became Assistant Whip, HM Treasury
Commons5 Feb 2001Care for the Elderly tellayeaye Teller
Commons5 Feb 2001Care for the Elderly tellnono Teller
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions Majorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Nov 2000Business of the House minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno Rebel

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
10% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
50% Assisted Dying
93% Asylum System - More strict
70% Ban fox hunting
94% Business and community control of schools: For
50% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
99% Control Orders
50% Corporal punishment of children - Against
100% Crossrail - In favour
100% Delegate more powers to government ministers
100% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
99% European Union Integration - For
100% Foundation hospitals - In favour
70% Fox hunting - Ban
10% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
32% Fully Elected House of Lords
24% Gambling - Against permissiveness
100% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
0% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
59% Homosexuality - Equal rights
67% Human Rights and Equality
88% Identity cards - For introduction
0% Increase VAT
99% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
4% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
95% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
100% Mass Retention of Communications Data
100% Minimum Wage
100% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
3% No detention without charge or trial
72% Nuclear power - For
39% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100% Pension auto-enrolment - For
96% Post office - in favour of Government policy
4% Post office closures - against
0% Privatise Royal Mail
98% Promote Occupational Pensions
50% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
98% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
0% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
85% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
0% Right to strike
0% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50% Same Sex Marriage - for
43% Schools - Greater Autonomy
25% Smoking ban - In favour
70% Stop climate change
0% Support current and former armed service members
50% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
2% Termination of pregnancy - against
0% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
100% Trade Unions - Restrict
50% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
36% Transparency of Parliament
100% Trident replacement - In favour
10% University education fees - Should be free
97% University Tuition Fees - For
92% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
50% Voting age - Reduce to 16
0% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary

Possible Friends (more...)

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2005-2010, Westminster Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both MPs attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between MPs that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.

AgreementNameConstituencyParty
91.9% Alan JohnsonKingston upon Hull West and HessleLab
91.7% John PrescottKingston upon Hull EastLab
91.5% Bruce GeorgeWalsall SouthLab
91.2% John ReidAirdrie and ShottsLab
91.1% Tessa JowellDulwich and West NorwoodLab

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