Voting Record — Mark Spencer MP, Sherwood (24909)

Mark Spencer is currently Member, Pet Abduction Bill Committee and The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
13 Dec 2019 still in office Con 2 votes out of 871, 0.2% 871 votes out of 1012, 86.1% 2 times
9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Con 1 vote out of 434, 0.2% 434 votes out of 463, 93.7% 5 times
8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 0 votes out of 425, 0.0% 425 votes out of 467, 91.0% 39 times
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 10 votes out of 977, 1.0% 977 votes out of 1239, 78.9% 2 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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HouseDateSubjectMark SpencerCon VoteRôle
24 Jan 2024Became Member, Pet Abduction Bill Committee
Commons7 Mar 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services Majorityunknown Unknown
8 Sep 2022Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Commission
7 Sep 2022Stopped being Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
7 Sep 2022Became The Minister of State, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
6 Sep 2022Stopped being Member, House of Commons Commission
6 Sep 2022Stopped being Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons,
Commons30 Mar 2022Health and Care Bill — After Clause 148 — Permitted Locations for Abortion Treatment Majorityno Rebel
8 Feb 2022Became Member, Speaker's Committee for the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority
8 Feb 2022Became Member, Public Accounts Commission
8 Feb 2022Became Member, House of Commons Commission
8 Feb 2022Became Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons,
8 Feb 2022Stopped being The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury,
Commons30 Dec 2020European Union (Future Relationship) Bill — Third Reading — International Cooperation tellayeaye Teller
Commons30 Dec 2020European Union (Future Relationship) Bill — Second Reading — International Cooperation tellayeaye Teller
Commons17 Jun 2020Abortion (Northern Ireland) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 Majorityno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectMark SpencerCon VoteRôle
4 Sep 2019Stopped being Member, Committee of Selection
24 Jul 2019Became The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury,
24 Jul 2019Stopped being Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons),
Commons18 Jul 2019Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Clause 3 — Recall of Parliament to Consider Progress Reports — Establishing a Northern Ireland Executive — Protecting Veterans Fom Repeated Investigation for Northern Ireland Troubles Incidents tellayeaye Teller
Commons18 Jul 2019Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Clause 3 — Recall of Parliament to Consider Progress Reports — Establishing a Northern Ireland Executive — Protecting Veterans Fom Repeated Investigation for Northern Ireland Troubles Incidents tellnono Teller
26 Jul 2018Became Comptroller (HM Household) (Whip, House of Commons),
26 Jul 2018Stopped being The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household,
Commons23 Jan 2018Appointment of Professor Sir Ian Kennedy as Electoral Commissioner minorityno Rebel
Commons17 Jan 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Third Reading — Membership of the European Union tellayeaye Teller
Commons17 Jan 2018European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Reject Third Reading — Membership of the European Union tellnono Teller
9 Jan 2018Became The Vice-Chamberlain of HM Household,
9 Jan 2018Stopped being The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury,
14 Nov 2017Became Member, Committee of Selection
Commons11 Sep 2017European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Second Reading tellayeaye Teller
15 Jun 2017Became The Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury,
15 Jun 2017Stopped being Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),
HouseDateSubjectMark SpencerCon VoteRôle
Commons27 Mar 2017Bus Services Bill — Ban on Local Government in England Running Bus Services tellnono Teller
Commons27 Mar 2017Bus Services Bill — Report on Provision of Concessionary Bus Travel to Apprentices Aged 16 to 18 tellnono Teller
Commons27 Mar 2017Bus Services Bill — New Clause 1 — National Strategy for Buses tellnono Teller
Commons20 Mar 2017Draft Individual Savings Account (Amendment No.2) Regulations 2017 — Lifetime ISA Regulations tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Third Reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 192 — Nuclear Collaboration — Euratom tellnono Teller
Commons8 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 57 — Protection of EU Citizens' UK Residence Rights tellnono Teller
Commons6 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 4 — Take Views of Devolved Administrations into Account in Negotiations tellnono Teller
Commons6 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — Information to Enable Parliamentary Scrutiny tellnono Teller
Commons6 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 158 — Report on Continued Levels of EU Funding for Wales tellnono Teller
Commons6 Feb 2017European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill — New Clause 26 — Agreement of Representatives of Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland Administrations tellnono Teller
Commons9 Jan 2017Technical and Further Education Bill — Schedule 2 — Education Administration: Transfer Schemes tellnono Teller
Commons9 Jan 2017Technical and Further Education Bill — New Clause 4 — Careers Education Strategy for Those in Apprenticeships and Technical or Occupational Education tellnono Teller
Commons12 Dec 2016Draft Coasting Schools (England) Regulations 2016 — Identifying Schools Where Pupils are not Fufilling their Potential tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Dec 2016Savings (Government Contributions) Bill — Schedule 2 — Help-to-Save Accounts — Credit Unions tellnono Teller
Commons12 Dec 2016Savings (Government Contributions) Bill — Clause 1 — Government Contributions to Lifetime ISAs tellnono Teller
Commons12 Dec 2016Savings (Government Contributions) Bill — Impact review: automatic enrolment and pensions savings tellnono Teller
Commons28 Nov 2016Digital Economy Bill — New Clause 8 — Responsibility for Policy and Funding of TV licence Fee Concessions tellnono Teller
Commons28 Nov 2016Digital Economy Bill — New Clause 27 — Introduction of Broadband Connection Voucher Scheme as Alternative to Universal Service Order Provision tellnono Teller
Commons28 Nov 2016Digital Economy Bill — New Clause 10 — Internet Pornography: Requirement to Teach Age Requirement and Risks tellnono Teller
Commons21 Nov 2016Higher Education and Research Bill — Third Reading tellayeaye Teller
Commons21 Nov 2016Higher Education and Research Bill — Clause 95 — Secretary of State's Power to Give Directions Related to Research Funding tellnono Teller
Commons21 Nov 2016Higher Education and Research Bill — Clause 40 — Authorisation to grant degrees etc tellnono Teller
Commons21 Nov 2016Higher Education and Research Bill — Clause 25 — Parliamentary Approval of Rating Scheme for Higher Education Providers tellnono Teller
Commons21 Nov 2016Higher Education and Research Bill — New Clause 11 — Post Study Work Visa Evaluation tellnono Teller
Commons21 Nov 2016Higher Education and Research Bill — New Clause 5 — Student Living Costs Grants tellnono Teller
Commons21 Nov 2016Higher Education and Research Bill — New Clause 2 — Student Loans — Restrictions on Modification of Repayment Terms tellnono Teller
Commons18 Nov 2016Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill — Second Reading tellnono Teller
Commons18 Nov 2016Parliamentary Constituencies (Amendment) Bill — Curtail Debate and Move to Vote tellnono Teller
Commons15 Nov 2016Small Charitable Donations and Childcare Payments Bill — Extension of Range of Relevant Payment Methods tellnono Teller
Commons1 Nov 2016Investigatory Powers Bill — Major News Publishers Which Are Not Members of an Approved Regulator — Claims of Unlawful Interception — Court Costs tellayeaye Teller
Commons12 Sep 2016Wales Bill — New Clause 6 — Tax on Carriage of Passengers by Air tellnono Teller
Commons12 Sep 2016Wales Bill — New Clause 3 — Rail: Franchising of Passenger Services — Public Sector Rail Operators in Wales tellnono Teller
Commons12 Sep 2016Wales Bill — Clause 1 — Separation of the Legal Jurisdictions for England and Wales tellnono Teller
Commons5 Sep 2016Finance Bill — Clause 125 — VAT: Women's Sanitary Products tellnono Teller
Commons5 Sep 2016Finance Bill — New Clause 13 — Report on Amount of Tax Due which HMRC Fails to Collect tellnono Teller
Commons5 Sep 2016Finance Bill — New Clause 7 — Review of Tax Treatment of Scottish Limited Partnerships tellnono Teller
Commons5 Sep 2016Finance Bill — Clause 45 — Rate of Corporation Tax for Financial Year 2020 tellnono Teller
Commons5 Sep 2016Finance Bill — New Clause 5 — Review of Corporation Tax Treatment of the Oil and Gas Industry tellnono Teller
15 Jun 2016Became Assistant Whip (HM Treasury),
HouseDateSubjectMark SpencerCon VoteRôle
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Member, Environmental Audit Committee
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
Commons11 Mar 2015Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015 minorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Feb 2015Offence of Failing to Prevent Smoking In an Enclosed Vehicle in the Presence of Someone Under 18 minorityaye Rebel
Commons23 Jan 2015Motion to Sit in Private tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons24 Nov 2014Recall of MPs Bill — Clause 1 — If Conviction of MP for Misconduct in Public Office Should Trigger New Election minorityno Rebel
Commons24 Nov 2014Recall of MPs Bill — Clause 1 — Length of Suspension from the House of Commons Which Would Trigger New Election for MP Majorityno Rebel
Commons27 Oct 2014Recall of MPs Bill — Process for Prompting a New Election for a Constituency's MP minorityno Rebel
Commons24 Oct 2014Motion to Sit in Private tellayeno Rebel Teller
Commons10 Feb 2014Children and Families Bill — Offence of Smoking in a Private Vehicle When A Person Under 18 is Present minorityaye Rebel
10 Dec 2013Stopped being Member, Backbench Business Committee
4 Nov 2013Became Member, Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee
4 Nov 2013Became Member, Backbench Business Committee
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons to Sit on Tuesdays from 7pm until 10pm to Consider Private Members' Bills minorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012Thursdays Majorityno Rebel
26 Jul 2010Became Member, Environmental Audit 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
29% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
100% Academy Schools - for
16% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
0% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
72% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50% Apprenticeships
50% Assisted Dying
93% Asylum System - More strict
99% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
8% Bankers' Bonus Tax
0% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
100% Business and community control of schools: For
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
100% Closed Material Proceedure
90% Coalition Programme for Government - For
88% Cull Badgers
0% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
85% Delegate more powers to government ministers
50% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
45% Do more to help refugees inclding children
100% Employee Shareholder Status
56% Employment rights
100% Encourage and incentivise saving
100% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
22% Energy Prices - More Affordable
100% English Votes on English Laws etc.
93% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
32% European Union Integration - For
85% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
100% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
50% Fixed Term Parliaments
7% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
55% Fully Elected House of Lords
19% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
8% Further devolution to Scotland
13% Further devolution to Wales
0% Gambling - Against permissiveness
100% GP Commissioning in the NHS
14% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
89% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
33% Higher taxes on banks
100% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
50% Homosexuality - Equal rights
94% HS2 - In Favour
17% Human Rights and Equality
100% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
33% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
33% Incentivise membership of press regulator
95% Increase Air Passenger Duty
84% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
85% Increase VAT
17% Inheritance Tax
0% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
0% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
100% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
0% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
100% Localise Council Tax Support
53% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
100% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
78% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
0% Mansion Tax
81% Mass Retention of Communications Data
59% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Member trustees on pension boards
100% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
100% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
15% Minimum Wage
0% More Emergency Service Workers
0% More funds for social care
31% More powers for local councils
0% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
0% No detention without charge or trial
0% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
100% Nuclear power - For
19% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100% Pension auto-enrolment - For
100% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
92% Police and Crime Commissioners
12% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
100% Privatise Royal Mail
100% Promote Occupational Pensions
29% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
16% Public Ownership of Railways
0% Rail Fares - Lower
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
86% Reduce capital gains tax
90% Reduce central funding for local government
87% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
88% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
79% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
78% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
96% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
71% Register of Lobbyists
15% Regulate letting agent fees
50% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
55% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
100% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
50% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
100% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
83% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0% Retain funds from council house sales locally
100% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
9% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
42% Right to strike
13% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
50% Same Sex Marriage - for
96% Schools - Greater Autonomy
100% Sell England's Public Forests
25% Smoking ban - In favour
9% State control of bus services
23% Stop climate change
26% Support current and former armed service members
63% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
0% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
29% Termination of pregnancy - against
85% Tougher on illegal immigration
92% Trade Unions - Restrict
100% Trident replacement - In favour
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
100% University Tuition Fees - For
87% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
8% Voting age - Reduce to 16
29% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
14% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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