Voting Comparison — Lembit Öpik MP, Montgomeryshire
to John Butterfill MP, Bournemouth West

Lembit Öpik

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 LDem 25 votes out of 875, 2.9% 875 votes out of 1288, 67.9% 2 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 LDem 45 votes out of 893, 5.0% 893 votes out of 1246, 71.7% 3 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 LDem 32 votes out of 874, 3.7% 874 votes out of 1273, 68.7% 4 times

Voting Differences

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Commons8 May 2001Private Security Industry Bill [Lords] - Conduct prohibited without a licence Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 May 2001Social Security Fraud Bill - New Clause 2 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Apr 2001Elections Bill [Money] - Further postponement of elections until foot and mouth disease under control Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2001Deferred Divisions - Local Government Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Mar 2001Special Educational Needs and Disability Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2001Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 36 Landfill tax (rate) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2001Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 11 Aggregates levy Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Mar 2001International Development Bill [Money] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2001Deferred Divisions - Deferred Divisions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Feb 2001Health and Social Care Bill - Independent advocacy services Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2001Public Health Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2001Public Health Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2001Manufacturing Industry Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2001Social Security Contributions (Share Options) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jan 2001Teacher Supply Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Jan 2001Children's Commissioner for Wales Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jan 2001Health and Social Care Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jan 2001Health and Social Care Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Dec 2000Deferred Divisions - Family Law minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Dec 2000Human Fertilisation and Embryology (Research Purposes) Regulations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Dec 2000Vehicles (Crime) Bill [Ways and Means] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Dec 2000Vehicles (Crime) Bill [Money] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2000Disqualifications Bill - Amendment of section 1(1)(e) of the Disqualification Acts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - After clause 20 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Nov 2000Freedom of Information Bill — Remaining Lords amendments Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Nov 2000Freedom of Information Bill — New Bodies — National Assembly for Wales Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2000Criminal Justice and Court Services Bill - Short-term prisoners: release subject to curfew conditions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2000Programming of Bills Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons6 Nov 2000Pensions and Pensioners minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2000Teachers (Supply and Recruitment) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2000Fuel Protests Majorityaye disagrees 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
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Oct 2000Election of Speaker Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jul 2000Utilities Bill - Licence enforcement Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jul 2000Utilities Bill - Objectives and duties under 1986 Act Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Local Government Bill - Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Data Protection Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Local Government Finance Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jul 2000European Community Documents - A General Framework for Equal Treatment in Employment and Occupation Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jul 2000Finance Bill - Controlled foreign companies. Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2000Finance Bill - Climate change levy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2000Parliament and the Executive Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Environmental Protection Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Constitutional Law Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Delegated Legislation - Constitutional Law Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jul 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill (Allocation of Time) - Supplemental Orders Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jul 2000Local Government Bill [Lords] - Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2000Local Government Bill [Lords] - Local authority to decide whether to introduce executive arrangements Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Jun 2000House of Commons (Reserved Matters) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2000Football Hooliganism Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2000Police (Northern Ireland) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jun 2000Financial Services and Markets Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jun 2000Financial Services and Markets Bill - New Clause Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jun 2000Financial Services and Markets Bill - Power to impose penalties in cases of market abuse Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2000Crime Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Use of receipts from licensing schemes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 May 2000Transport Bill - Use of receipts from charging schemes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 May 2000Transport Bill - Orders for possession of aerodromes, etc. Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 May 2000Regulation of Investigatory Powers Bill - Offences Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Apr 2000Local Government Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Apr 2000Patten Report Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Apr 2000Armed Forces Discipline Bill [Lords] - Right to elect court-martial trial Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Apr 2000Freedom of Information Bill — The Information Commissioner or Ombudsman Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2000Terrorism Bill - Detention of terrorists Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2000Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2000Defence White Paper — Approved Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Feb 2000Education Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 2000Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill - Permitted Participants Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Feb 2000Postal Services Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons31 Jan 2000Utilities Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Dec 1999Public Expenditure Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1999Representation of the People Bill - [Mr. Michael Lord in the Chair] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 1999Post Office Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Dec 1999Tube Investment Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Dec 1999Freedom of Information Bill — Second Reading Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1999The Economy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Nov 1999Delegated Legislation - Terms and Conditions of Employment Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Nov 1999Greater London Authority Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1999Post Office Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jul 1999Pollution Prevention and Control Bill [Lords] - Particular Purposes for which Provision may be made under Section 2 Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1999Northern Ireland Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1999Northern Ireland Bill - Suspension of devolved government Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1999Northern Ireland Bill - Suspension of prisoner releases Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 1999Planning and Transport Congestion Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jun 1999Health Bill [Lords] - Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Duty as an employer to offer payroll deduction facility Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Excessive pension contributions made by persons who have become insolvent Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 May 1999Welfare Reform and Pensions Bill - Optional work-focused interviews Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 1999Parliamentary Democracy minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 May 1999Devolution Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 May 1999Pensions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Apr 1999Road Haulage Industry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Apr 1999Health Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons31 Mar 1999Employment Relations Bill - '9. Compensatory award: removal of limit in certain cases Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons31 Mar 1999Employment Relations Bill - Employment agencies Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 1999Roads Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 1999Policing Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill — Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Finance [Money] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 49. Insurance premium tax (standard rate) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 45. Ring fence profits Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 37. Extra-statutory arrangements for insurance groups Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 25. Cars available for private use Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 1999Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 5. Tobacco products duty (rates) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Mar 1999House of Lords Bill - Commencement and transitional provision Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 1999Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, etc.) Bill - Information Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Feb 1999Immigration and Asylum Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 1999House of Lords Bill — Hereditary peers to be elected by House of Lords members — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1999Water Industry Bill - Regulations concerning charges schemes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Clause 1 — Age of Consent for Homosexual Acts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 1999Employment Relations Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Feb 1999Social Security Contributions (Transfer of Functions, Etc.) Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 1999House of Lords Bill — Second Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Feb 1999House of Lords Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 1999London Underground Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Jan 1999Terrorist Mutilations (Northern Ireland) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jan 1999Tax Credits Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 1999Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Dec 1998Modernisation of the House - MEETINGS OF STANDING COMMITTEES (No. 1) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Dec 1998Greater London Authority Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1998Tax Harmonisation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1998Decommissioning and Prisoner Releases Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill (Allocation of Time) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 1998The Economy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 1998Constitution and Parliament Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Nov 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 1998Scotland Bill - Scrutiny of Bills by the Presiding Officer. Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1998Agriculture Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 1998Working Time Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - Power to take remedial action Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] - No remedial order before determination of European Commission of Human Rights Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Constitution of governing bodies Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1998Department of Social Security Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 1998Manufacturing and Industrial Relations Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Apr 1998Manufacturing Industry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Apr 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill - Vesting and acquisition of land: supplementary provisions Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Apr 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill - Acquisition of land Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Mar 1998Government of Wales Bill - Power to enter into concordat Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Designation of grammar schools Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Permitted selection: aptitude for particular subjects Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Adjudicators Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Discontinuance of maintained rural primary schools Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1998Budget Resolutions 1998 — Corporation tax (due and payable date) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Mar 1998Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation — 2. Beer (rate of duty) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 1998Teaching and Higher Education Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Mar 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Review of alternative voting systems Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill — Grant Maintained Schools (Parental Ballot) — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill - Functions of Education Action Forum Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 1998School Standards and Framework Bill — Exemption from strict class size limits — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill - Number of MEPs, electoral regions and electoral system Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Feb 1998European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Changes to income tax structure Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Feb 1998Human Rights Bill [Lords] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Scottish Consolidated Fund Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Exercise of functions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - Ministers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Feb 1998Scotland Bill - The Scottish Executive Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Feb 1998Government of Wales Bill - Relations with local government Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Feb 1998Government of Wales Bill - Grants to Assembly Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 1998Government of Wales Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 1998Government of Wales Bill - The Assembly Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jan 1998European Communities (Amendment) Bill - Meaning of "the Treaties" and "the Community Treaties" Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jan 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jan 1998Regional Development Agencies Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 1998Scotland Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Dec 1997School Standards and Framework Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill (Allocation of Time) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997Fisheries Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Dec 1997Fisheries Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons16 Dec 1997National Minimum Wage Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Dec 1997Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Bill - Detention orders Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 1997Social Security Bill - Power to reduce child benefit for lone parents minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 1997Social Security Bill minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Dec 1997Government of Wales Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 1997Burdens on Business Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 1997Welfare, Pensions and Disabled People Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Nov 1997European Parliamentary Elections Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - Counting Officers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Nov 1997Greater London Authority (Referendum) Bill - [Sir Alan Haselhurst in the Chair] Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Nov 1997European Communities (Amendment) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Nov 1997Bank of England Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1997Rural Life Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Nov 1997Student Finance — Opposition Day Debate Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jul 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Jul 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill - Referendum in Scotland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1997Finance Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Jul 1997Finance Bill - Mortgage Interest Payments Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1997Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill - Power in place of duty to specify amortisation period Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons8 Jul 1997Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill - Local authority debt reduction strategies Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1997Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 22. Relief for film production and acquisition expenditure Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Jul 1997Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation - 11. Withdrawal of relief on medical insurance premiums Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jun 1997London Underground Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jun 1997Common Agricultural Policy Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jun 1997Local Government Finance (Supplementary Credit Approvals) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Power of local authority to continue to assist pupils Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Transitional Arrangements for Existing Assisted Pupils Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jun 1997European Union Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jun 1997European Union Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill - Abolition of assisted places scheme in England and Wales Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jun 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill - Referendum in Scotland Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jun 1997M66 - 3 Jun 1997 : Column 187 Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill (Allocation of Time) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill [Money] Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Jun 1997Education (Schools) Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 May 1997Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1997The Economy and European Affairs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 1997The Economy and European Affairs Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 1997Home Affairs Majorityaye disagrees with policy

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