Lord James [Missing last name for 80261] MSP, Lothians

voted ambiguously on the policy

Homosexuality - Equal rights

by scoring 50.0% compared to the votes below

Why Majority/minority instead of Aye/No?
HouseDateSubjectLord Selkirk of DouglasPolicy vote
Lords7 Feb 2000Local Government Bill, repeal of section 28 Majorityminority
Lords13 Nov 2000Sodomy: Scotland absentminority
Lords16 Oct 2002Adoption and Children Bill — adoption only by married couples — accepted absentminority
Lords5 Nov 2002Lords Amendment absentMajority
Lords10 Jul 2003Local Government Bill, timescale conditions on repeal of section 28 absentMajority
Lords9 Jan 2007Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 absentMajority
Lords21 Mar 2007Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007 absentMajority (strong)
Lords21 Jan 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [HL] — need for a father absentMajority
HouseDateSubjectLord James [Missing last name for 80261]Policy vote
Scotland19 Jan 2000[S1M-430.1 (Amendment)] Decision Time minorityMajority
Scotland19 Jan 2000[S1M-430] Decision Time minorityMajority
HouseDateSubjectLord James [Missing last name for 80026]Policy vote
Scotland7 Dec 2006Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 31 — Adoption by certain couples MajorityMajority
Scotland7 Dec 2006Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 31 — Adoption by certain couples MajorityMajority
Scotland7 Dec 2006Adoption and Children (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 — Section 31 — Adoption by certain couples MajorityMajority

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 policy000
MP voted against policy000
MP absent12550
Less important votes (10 points)   
MP voted with policy33030
MP voted against policy3030
Less important absentees (2 points)   
MP absent*6612
Total:61122

*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
 = 
61
122
 = 50.0 %.


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