Voting Record — John Pugh MP, Southport (11174)

John Pugh

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 LDem 1 vote out of 310, 0.3% 310 votes out of 467, 66.4% 2 times
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 LDem 30 votes out of 914, 3.3% 914 votes out of 1239, 73.8% 0 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 LDem 26 votes out of 932, 2.8% 932 votes out of 1288, 72.4% 0 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 LDem 16 votes out of 929, 1.7% 929 votes out of 1246, 74.6% 1 time

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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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HouseDateSubjectJohn PughLDem VoteRôle
3 May 2017Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Committee
3 May 2017Stopped being Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
3 May 2017Stopped being Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education),
Commons13 Mar 2017Reproductive Health (Access to Terminations) Bill — First Reading — Decriminalisation of Abortion minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 May 2016Housing and Planning Bill — Carbon Dioxide Emission Rate and Energy Performance of New Homes tellnono Teller
Commons3 May 2016Housing and Planning Bill — New Clause — Sustainable Drainage Systems tellnono Teller
Commons16 Nov 2015Selection of the UK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons9 Nov 2015Scotland Bill — New Clause 35 — Consent of the Scottish Parliament to certain Westminster Acts Majorityunknown Unknown
4 Nov 2015Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Commission
28 Oct 2015Became Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
Commons11 Sep 2015Assisted Dying Bill — Second Reading Majorityunknown Unknown
29 Jul 2015Became Liberal Democrat Spokesperson (Education),
7 Jul 2015Became Member, Public Accounts Committee
HouseDateSubjectJohn PughLDem VoteRôle
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Committee
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Commons23 Feb 2015Serious Crime Bill — New Clause 1 — Making Clear Sex-Selective Abortion is Illegal minorityno Rebel
Commons15 Dec 2014Firefighters' Pension Scheme (England) Regulations 2014 minorityno Rebel
30 Jun 2014Became Member, Public Accounts Committee
Commons14 Jan 2014Offender Rehabilitation Bill — New Clause 4 — Probation Reform Pilot Schemes minorityno Rebel
Commons9 Oct 2013Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Jun 2013Opposition Day — Badger Cull minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Jun 2013Energy Bill — Clause 1 — Requirement to Set a Decarbonisation Target Range minorityno Rebel
Commons21 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 8 — Domestic protection for persons minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 6 — Protection of Beliefs About Marriage minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 3 — Conscientious Objection From Registrars to Marrying Same Sex Couples minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Apr 2013Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Development orders: development within the curtilage of a dwelling house minorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Jan 2013Equality (Marriage) (Amendment) Bill — Protection In Respect of Beliefs About Definition of Marriage Majorityno Rebel
28 Jan 2013Became Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
Commons11 Jul 2012Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Mar 2012Health and Social Care Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons13 Mar 2012Health and Social Care Bill minorityno Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2012Backbench Business Committee — Election of Members and Chair — Operation of Committee minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2012Election of Backbench Business Committee by Parties minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Feb 2012Health and Social Care Bill Risk Register minorityno Rebel
Commons30 Nov 2011Regulation of Hairdressers — Fines for Hairdressing Commercially Without a Licence Majorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Sep 2011Energy Bill — Clause 42 — Bring Forward Date Landlords of Private Rented Homes Must Follow Domestic Energy Efficiency Regulations minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Sep 2011Energy Bill — Clause 42 — Energy Efficiency Requirement for Landlords of Private Rental Properties minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Sep 2011Health and Social Care Bill — Should Secretary of State for Health "Secure" or "Provide or Secure" Services minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Feb 2011Backbench Business — Voting by Prisoners Majorityno Rebel
Commons3 Feb 2011Backbench Business — Consumer Credit and Debt Management — Powers to Cap Costs of Certain Unsecured Lending minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Dec 2010University Tuition Fee Cap — Set Basic Limit at £6,000 Per Year minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Dec 2010University Tuition Fee Cap — Raise Upper Limit to £9,000 Per Year minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Oct 2010Superannuation Bill — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons26 Jul 2010Academies Bill — Requirement for Foundation Schools to Consult on Application for Academy Order minorityno Rebel
Commons26 Jul 2010Academies Bill — Referendum of Parents If Governor Objects to Application for Academy Status -rejected minorityno Rebel
12 Jul 2010Became Member, Public Accounts Commission
1 Jun 2010Stopped being Shadow Minister (Health),
6 May 2010Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Committee
6 May 2010Stopped being Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
6 May 2010Stopped being Shadow Minister (Treasury),
HouseDateSubjectJohn PughLDem VoteRôle
1 Jun 2009Became Shadow Minister (Health),
Commons30 Apr 2009MPs' expenses — Staff to be employees of Parliament Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Mar 2009Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (easter) Majorityno Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 68 — Commencement minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 4 — Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin minorityno Rebel
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] minorityno Rebel
1 Jul 2008Became Shadow Minister (Treasury),
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 16 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 12 weeks — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Sibling compatibility only regenerative tissue — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Animal DNA may be inserted into an embryo minorityno Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Cannot use gametes or pronuclei — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons19 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Human-animal hybrid licenses minorityno Rebel
Commons12 May 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Second Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons6 May 2008Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Hatred on the grounds of sexual orientation minorityaye Rebel
Commons6 May 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 10 — Abolition of suspended sentences for summary offences Majorityno Rebel
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Clause on 'Commencement' of the Bill should remain in the Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons6 Feb 2008Deferred Division — Local government Majorityunknown Unknown
20 Dec 2007Stopped being Shadow Minister (Health),
Commons4 Dec 2007Political Parties Funding — Reform rejected minorityno Rebel
13 Nov 2007Stopped being Member, Crossrail Bill Committee
Commons5 Jun 2007Bill Presented — Termination of Pregnancy (Counselling and Miscellaneous Provisions) minorityno Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2007Contraception and Abortion (Parental Information) minorityno Rebel
Commons2 Nov 2006Orders of the Day — Clause 70 — LEAs in England: provision of travel arrangements etc for children Majorityno Rebel
Commons5 Jul 2006Deferred Divisions — adjournment (summer) Majorityno Rebel
27 Jun 2006Stopped being Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee
27 Jun 2006Became Member, Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee
22 May 2006Became Member, Public Accounts Committee
10 Mar 2006Became Shadow Minister (Health),
10 Mar 2006Stopped being Shadow Minister (Transport),
Commons8 Feb 2006Support for Members Who Have Chosen Not to Take Their Seats minorityaye Rebel
5 Dec 2005Became Member, Crossrail Bill Committee
12 Jul 2005Became Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee
1 Jun 2005Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Education),
10 May 2005Became Shadow Minister (Transport),
HouseDateSubjectJohn PughLDem VoteRôle
Commons10 Mar 2005Support For Members Who Have Chosen Not To Take Their Seats minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Dec 2004Pre-Budget Report 2004 bothno Rebel
Commons14 Dec 2004Mental Capacity Bill — Schedule 3 — Property and affairs: supplementary provisions minorityaye Rebel
Commons18 Nov 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) (No. 3) Majorityno Rebel
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons16 Nov 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) (No.2) Majorityno Rebel
Commons2 Nov 2004Children Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 — Reasonable punishment Majorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Sep 2004Hunting Bill (Procedure) Majorityaye Rebel
22 Jul 2004Stopped being Member, Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee)
Commons15 Jun 2004Trade Unions (Political Funds) Reform minorityaye Rebel
10 Nov 2003Stopped being Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee
10 Jul 2003Became Member, Draft Gambling Bill (Joint Committee)
Commons9 Jul 2003Hunting Bill — New Clause 1 — Compensation Majorityaye Rebel
Commons1 Jul 2003Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 4) Majorityno Rebel
Commons16 Dec 2002Hunting Bill (Programme) Majorityunknown Unknown
Commons22 Oct 2002Affordable Housing tellayeaye Teller
22 Jul 2002Stopped being Member, Transport, Local Government & The Regions Committee
22 Jul 2002Became Member, Office of the Deputy Prime Minister: Housing, Planning, Local Government and the Regions Committee
1 Jun 2002Became Shadow Spokesperson (Education),
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] — Applications for adoption minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Apr 2002City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — Schedule 3 — Repeals minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Jan 2002City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — New Clause 1 — Exclusion of Crown Bodies minorityaye Rebel
Commons28 Jan 2002City of London (Ward Elections) Bill — New Clause 1 — Exclusion of Crown Bodies minorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Nov 2001Human Reproductive Cloning Bill[Lords] minorityno Rebel
Commons19 Jul 2001International Development Majorityno Rebel
16 Jul 2001Became Member, Transport, Local Government & The Regions 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
94% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
51% Academy Schools - for
50% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
17% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
36% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
41% Apprenticeships
0% Assisted Dying
10% Asylum System - More strict
25% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
100% Ban fox hunting
19% Bankers' Bonus Tax
50% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
7% Business and community control of schools: For
40% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
98% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
100% Closed Material Proceedure
81% Coalition Programme for Government - For
0% Control Orders
8% Crossrail - In favour
25% Cull Badgers
23% Delegate more powers to government ministers
50% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
100% Do more to help refugees inclding children
70% Employee Shareholder Status
15% Encourage and incentivise saving
100% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
0% Energy Prices - More Affordable
50% English Votes on English Laws etc.
73% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
69% European Union Integration - For
90% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
3% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
83% Fixed Term Parliaments
83% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
0% Foundation hospitals - In favour
100% Fox hunting - Ban
93% Fully Elected House of Lords
46% Further devolution to Scotland
46% Further devolution to Wales
43% Gambling - Against permissiveness
36% GP Commissioning in the NHS
47% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
63% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
80% Higher taxes on banks
50% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
100% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
38% Homosexuality - Equal rights
100% HS2 - In Favour
56% Human Rights and Equality
0% Identity cards - For introduction
0% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
40% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
100% Incentivise membership of press regulator
89% Increase Air Passenger Duty
68% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
94% Increase VAT
92% Inheritance Tax
2% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
91% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
22% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
1% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
64% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
100% Localise Council Tax Support
59% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
10% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
50% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
0% Mansion Tax
58% Mass Retention of Communications Data
79% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
100% Member trustees on pension boards
0% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
100% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
16% Minimum Wage
16% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
100% More funds for social care
53% More powers for local councils
82% No detention without charge or trial
21% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
9% Nuclear power - For
53% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100% Pension auto-enrolment - For
10% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
100% Police and Crime Commissioners
4% Post office - in favour of Government policy
96% Post office closures - against
100% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
53% Privatise Royal Mail
85% Promote Occupational Pensions
41% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
1% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
83% Public Ownership of Railways
0% Rail Fares - Lower
58% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
9% Reduce capital gains tax
50% Reduce central funding for local government
60% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
58% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
31% Reducing the number of MPs - for
88% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
60% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
83% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
48% Register of Lobbyists
0% Regulate letting agent fees
50% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
88% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
0% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
50% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
89% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
90% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
100% Retain funds from council house sales locally
100% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
88% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
50% Right to strike
81% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
30% Same Sex Marriage - for
60% Schools - Greater Autonomy
50% Sell England's Public Forests
71% Smoking ban - In favour
32% State control of bus services
75% Stop climate change
1% Support current and former armed service members
60% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
50% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
100% Termination of pregnancy - against
83% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
12% Tougher on illegal immigration
7% Trade Unions - Restrict
54% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
58% Transparency of Parliament
29% Trident replacement - In favour
0% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
93% University education fees - Should be free
0% University Tuition Fees - For
62% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
84% Voting age - Reduce to 16
98% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
0% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
42% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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