Voting Comparison — John McFall MP, West Dunbartonshire
to Clive Betts MP, Sheffield, Attercliffe

John McFall

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 1 Sep 2016 still in office Non-affiliated 0 votes out of 1, 0.0% 1 vote out of 821, 0.1% 0 times
House of Lords 6 Jul 2010 1 Sep 2016 Lab 0 votes out of 451, 0.0% 451 votes out of 590, 76.4% 0 times
West Dunbartonshire 5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Lab 21 votes out of 969, 2.2% 969 votes out of 1288, 75.2% 0 times
Dumbarton 7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Lab 13 votes out of 908, 1.4% 908 votes out of 1246, 72.9% 0 times
Dumbarton 1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Lab 3 votes out of 784, 0.4% 784 votes out of 1273, 61.6% 60 times

Voting Differences

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Commons26 Apr 2001Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords] - Needs of the individual child Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons4 Apr 2001Elections Bill [Money] - Further postponement of elections until foot and mouth disease under control Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons3 Apr 2001International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] (Programme) - Lords messages Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2001Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords] (Programme) - Lords messages Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons19 Mar 2001Regulatory Reform Bill [Lords] Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2001Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 36 Landfill tax (rate) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2001Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 12 Income tax (charge and rates for 2001-02) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2001Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 11 Aggregates levy Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons12 Mar 2001Business of the House Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons12 Feb 2001"Shifting the Balance" Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons12 Feb 2001"Shifting the Balance" Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 2001Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill (Programme) (No. 2) - Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons6 Feb 2001House of Commons (Removal of Clergy Disqualification) Bill (Programme) - Lords amendments and further messages from the Lords Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2001Asylum System Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons1 Feb 2001Asylum System Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2001Vehicles (Crime) Bill - Inspection of premises: Part II Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2001Criminal Justice and Police Bill [Ways and Means] Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2001Criminal Justice and Police Bill [Money] Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons22 Jan 2001Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill — Second Reading Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons22 Jan 2001Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill — Decline Second Reading Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons18 Jan 2001Teacher Supply Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons18 Jan 2001Teacher Supply Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2001Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons10 Jan 2001Health and Social Care Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons10 Jan 2001Health and Social Care Bill Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons8 Jan 2001Homes Bill (Programme) - Standing Committee Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Jan 2001Homes Bill (Programme) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons19 Dec 2000Supplementary Estimates, 2000-01 - Consolidated Fund Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons19 Dec 2000Supplementary Estimates, 2000-01 Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons19 Dec 2000Urban Regeneration Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons19 Dec 2000Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Research Purposes) Regulations minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Nov 2000Freedom of Information Bill and Countryside and Rights of Way Bill (Allocation Of Time) — Interpretation Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons15 Nov 2000Transport Bill - Transfer schemes made by CAA Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Business of the House Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Business of the House Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jul 2000Finance Bill - Further provisions about share options Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2000Football Hooliganism Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons8 Jun 2000Genetically Modified Crops Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Jun 2000Genetically Modified Crops Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons7 Jun 2000Equal Opportunities in Britain Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons24 May 2000Powers of Criminal Courts (Sentencing) Bill [Lords] Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons24 May 2000Transport Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons24 May 2000Transport Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Use of receipts from charging schemes Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons12 Apr 2000Sub-post Offices Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons12 Apr 2000Sub-post Offices Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons5 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — Exception from duty to comply with decision notice or enforcement notice Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons5 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — Power to confer additional exemptions by order Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons5 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — Harm from disclosure must be substantial — rejected Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons4 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — Time for compliance with request Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons3 Apr 2000Child Support, Pensions and Social Security Bill - War widows' pensions--entitlement Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2000Terrorism Bill — Third Reading Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2000Terrorism Bill - Possession for terrorist purposes. Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2000Terrorism Bill - Terrorism: interpretation Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Tax relief for donations to political parties Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons8 Mar 2000Representation of the People Bill (Supplemental Allocation of Time) - Miscellaneous Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons15 Feb 2000Postal Services Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons15 Feb 2000Postal Services Bill Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 2000Disqualifications Bill - Disqualification for Ministerial Office in Northern Ireland Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 2000Disqualifications Bill Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 1999Tube Investment Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 1999Tube Investment Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 1999Northern Ireland Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: reduction for pension payments Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: restriction to recent contributors Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - New Clause Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - New allowances for bereaved spouses Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - New Clause Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons14 Jul 1999Commonwealth Development Corporation Bill [Lords] - Investment policy Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons12 Jul 1999Estimates and Supplementary Estimates, 1999-2000 - FOOD STANDARDS BILL [Ways and Means] Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 1999Immigration and Asylum Bill - Repeal of section 8 of the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons20 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons20 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Duty as an employer to offer payroll deduction facility Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons20 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Incapacity benefit: restriction to recent contributors Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons11 May 1999Devolution Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons11 May 1999Devolution Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons27 Apr 1999Finance Bill - Hydrocarbon oil duties Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1999Local Government Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1999Local Government Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 1999Tax Credits Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 1999Tax Credits Bill - Repeals. Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1999European Community Documents - Transport Infrastructure Charging Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1999Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1999Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance (Scotland) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1999Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance (Wales) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 1999Greater London Authority Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 1999Greater London Authority Bill - Voting at ordinary elections Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill [Money] Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons28 Jul 1998National Minimum Wage Bill - New clause Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons27 Jul 1998Northern Ireland Bill - Participation in NSMC and BIC tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons23 Jul 1998Northern Ireland Bill - Exclusion of Ministers from office tellnono agrees with policy
Commons20 Jul 1998Northern Ireland Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] — Imposition of conditions as to fees at further and higher education institutions in Scotland Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1998Department of Social Security tellnono agrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1998Competition Bill [Lords] - General Exclusions tellnono agrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1998Select Committees (Information) tellnono agrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Repeals tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons23 Jun 1998Crime and Disorder Bill [Lords] - Racially-aggravated offences: England and Wales Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 1998Council Tax (Derbyshire) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 1998Local Government (Scotland) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 1998Local Government (Scotland) tellnono agrees with policy
Commons3 Jun 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - Legislation tellnono agrees with policy
Commons2 Jun 1998Electoral System tellnono agrees with policy
Commons19 May 1998Scotland Bill - Reserved matters Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons18 May 1998Sierra Leone tellnono agrees with policy
Commons27 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons27 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill - Use of PEPs powers to provide for accounts Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons27 Apr 1998Finance (No. 2) Bill 1998 — Regulations to allow the implementation of rules that would introduce instalment payments of corporation tax tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons22 Apr 1998Northern Ireland (Elections) Bill (Programme) - Miscellaneous tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons20 Apr 1998Bank of England Bill - Monetary Policy Committee. Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons7 Apr 1998National Lottery Bill [Lords] [Money] tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons7 Apr 1998National Lottery Bill [Lords] tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons6 Apr 1998Manufacturing Industry Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons31 Mar 1998Scotland Bill - Reserved matters minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Mar 1998Government of Wales Bill - Voting at ordinary elections Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons25 Mar 1998Government of Wales Bill - Power to enter into concordat Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons25 Mar 1998Government of Wales Bill (Programme) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill — Third Reading Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Permitted selection: aptitude for particular subjects tellnono agrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill — End Partial Selection of Pupils — rejected tellnono agrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1998Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 21. Value added tax (long leases in Scotland) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1998Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 4. Wine and made-wine (rates of duty) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1998Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 2. Beer (rate of duty) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] [Money] - Queen's recommendation having been signified-- Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill — Grant Maintained Schools (Parental Ballot) — rejected Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Functions of Education Action Forum tellnono agrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Establishment of education action zones tellnono agrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill — Exemption from strict class size limits — rejected tellnono agrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 1998Pensioners' Incomes Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons10 Mar 1998Taxation tellnono agrees with policy
Commons9 Mar 1998National Minimum Wage Bill - Repeals and revocations Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1998Listening to the Countryside Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1998Listening to the Countryside Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1998ISAs, TESSAs and PEPs tellnono agrees with policy
Commons19 Feb 1998Local Government Finance (Scotland) Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons11 Feb 1998Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons11 Feb 1998Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Referendum Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 1998Child Support Agency Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons5 Feb 1998Local Government Finance tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Feb 1998Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons3 Feb 1998Delegated Legislation - Northern Ireland tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons3 Feb 1998Government of Wales Bill - Relations with local government tellnono agrees with policy
Commons3 Feb 1998Government of Wales Bill - Grants to Assembly tellnono agrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 1998Scotland Bill - Acts of the Scottish Parliament tellnono agrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 1998Government of Wales Bill tellnono agrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 1998Government of Wales Bill - Membership tellnono agrees with policy
Commons18 Dec 1997Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Bill [Lords] tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997Fisheries Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997Fisheries Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997European Community Documents - European Police Office (Definition of Treaties) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997European Community Documents - European Police Office (Immunities and Privileges) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill tellnono agrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 1997Welfare, Pensions and Disabled People tellnono agrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 1997European Parliamentary Elections Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Form of ballot paper Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Referendum Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 1997Bank of England Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons10 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill tellnono agrees with policy
Commons28 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Stamp duty on conveyance or transfer on sale tellnono agrees with policy
Commons28 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Mortgage Interest Payments tellnono agrees with policy
Commons22 Jul 1997Social Security Bill Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons17 Jul 1997Council Tax Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Jul 1997Finance Bill tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Pension funds no longer entitled to payment of tax credits tellnono agrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1997Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill - Power in place of duty to specify amortisation period Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1997Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill - Local authority debt reduction strategies Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons25 Jun 1997London Underground Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons17 Jun 1997Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons16 Jun 1997Firearms (Amendment) Bill - Prohibition of small-calibre pistols tellnono agrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Power of local authority to continue to assist pupils Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Regulations for purposes of transitional arrangements Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill tellnono agrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Transitional Arrangements for Existing Assisted Pupils tellnono agrees with policy
Commons4 Jun 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill Majoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons4 Jun 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill - Referendum in Scotland tellnono agrees with policy
Commons3 Jun 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill - Referendum in Scotland Majoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons19 May 1997Home Affairs tellnono agrees with policy

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