Voting Record — Matthew Hancock MP, West Suffolk (24773)

Matthew Hancock

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
1 Nov 2022 still in office Independent no whip 88 votes out of 367, 24.0% 0 times
13 Dec 2019 31 Oct 2022 Con 0 votes out of 436, 0.0% 436 votes out of 635, 68.7% 0 times
9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Con 4 votes out of 406, 1.0% 406 votes out of 463, 87.7% 0 times
8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 0 votes out of 390, 0.0% 390 votes out of 467, 83.5% 0 times
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 9 votes out of 966, 0.9% 966 votes out of 1239, 78.0% 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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HouseDateSubjectMatthew HancockIndependent VoteRôle
Commons14 Mar 2024Home Office Majoritynone Free
Commons31 Jan 2024Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jan 2024Deferred Divisions — Immigration Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jan 2024Deferred Divisions — Immigration Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — New Clause 8 - Return of Individuals due to Serious Criminal Offences Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — Clause 9 - Commencement and transitional provision Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — Clause 9 - Commencement and transitional provision Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — Clause 5 - Interim measures of the European Court of Human Rights Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — Clause 5 - Interim measures of the European Court of Human Rights Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — Clause 3 - Disapplication of the Human Rights Act 1998 Majoritynone Free
Commons16 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — New Clause 6 - Changes to the classification of Rwanda as safe Majoritynone Free
Commons16 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — Clause 4 - Decisions based on particular individual circumstances Majoritynone Free
Commons16 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — Clause 4 - Decisions based on particular individual circumstances Majoritynone Free
Commons16 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — Clause 2 - Safety of the Republic of Rwanda Majoritynone Free
Commons15 Jan 2024Delegated Legislation — Immigration Majoritynone Free
Commons15 Jan 2024Delegated Legislation — Immigration and Asylum Majoritynone Free
Commons15 Jan 2024Animal Welfare (Livestock Exports) Bill — Clause 1 - Prohibition of export of livestock for slaughter Majoritynone Free
Commons10 Jan 2024Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Majoritynone Free
Commons10 Jan 2024Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill Majoritynone Free
Commons10 Jan 2024Finance Bill — New Clause 7 - Review of effectiveness of section 31 measures in preventing fraud involving taxpayers’ money Majoritynone Free
Commons10 Jan 2024Finance Bill — New Clause 5 - Tax Compliance Reporting Majoritynone Free
Commons10 Jan 2024Finance Bill — New Clause 2 - Review of measures to tackle evasion and avoidance Majoritynone Free
Commons10 Jan 2024Finance Bill — New Clause 1 - Review of reliefs for research and development Majoritynone Free
Commons13 Dec 2023Finance Bill Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Dec 2023Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill (Programme) Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Dec 2023Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Dec 2023Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Nov 2023Data Protection and Digital Information Bill — Clause 18 - Assessment of high risk processing Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Nov 2023Data Protection and Digital Information Bill — Clause 5 - Lawfulness of processing Majoritynone Free
Commons18 Oct 2023Energy Bill [Lords] — Clause 272 - Local supply for community energy Majoritynone Free
Commons6 Sep 2023Safety of School Buildings Majoritynone Free
Commons6 Sep 2023Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill — Clause 18 - Immunity from prosecution Majoritynone Free
Commons5 Sep 2023Energy Bill [Lords] — Part A3 - Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 Majoritynone Free
Commons5 Sep 2023Energy Bill [Lords] — New Clause 61 - National Warmer Homes and Businesses Action Plan (No. 2) Majoritynone Free
Commons5 Sep 2023Energy Bill [Lords] — New Clause 59 - Decarbonised electricity supply by 2030 Majoritynone Free
Commons5 Sep 2023Energy Bill [Lords] — New Clause 57 - Onshore wind Majoritynone Free
Commons5 Sep 2023Energy Bill [Lords] — New Clause 39 - Duties of the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority in respect of off-grid fuels Majoritynone Free
Commons5 Sep 2023Energy Bill [Lords] — New Clause 12 - Prohibition on flaring and venting and enhanced measures to reduce fugitive methane emissions Majoritynone Free
Commons21 Jun 2023Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Majoritynone Free
Commons21 Jun 2023Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Majoritynone Free
Commons21 Jun 2023Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill — Schedule - Minimum service levels for certain strikes Majoritynone Free
Commons21 Jun 2023Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill — Schedule - Minimum service levels for certain strikes Majoritynone Free
Commons19 Jun 2023Privilege: Conduct of Right Hon. Boris Johnson Majoritynone Free
Commons14 Jun 2023Deferred Division — Animals Majoritynone Free
Commons14 Jun 2023Cost of Living Committee Majoritynone Free
Commons7 Jun 2023Teesworks: Accountability and Scrutiny Majoritynone Free
Commons7 Jun 2023Mental Health Treatment and Support Majoritynone Free
Commons7 Jun 2023Mental Health Treatment and Support Majoritynone Free
Commons22 May 2023Non-Domestic Rating Bill — Clause 13 - Requirements for ratepayers etc to provide information Majoritynone Free
Commons26 Apr 2023Illegal Migration Bill — Clause 1 - Introduction Majoritynone Free
Commons26 Apr 2023Illegal Migration Bill — New Clause 15 - Border Security: Terrorism Majoritynone Free
Commons26 Apr 2023Illegal Migration Bill — New Clause 10 - Expedited asylum processing Majoritynone Free
Commons26 Apr 2023Illegal Migration Bill — New Clause 9 - Accommodation: duty to consult Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Apr 2023Cost of Living Increases Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Apr 2023Cost of Living Increases Majoritynone Free
Commons24 Apr 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 11 - Powers to stop and search without suspicion Majoritynone Free
Commons19 Apr 2023Finance (No. 2) Bill — Clause 27 - Power to clarify tax treatment of devolved social security benefitsClause 27 Majoritynone Free
Commons19 Apr 2023Finance (No. 2) Bill — New Clause 5 - Review of alternatives to the abolition of the lifetime allowance charge Majoritynone Free
Commons19 Apr 2023Finance (No. 2) Bill — Clause 18 - Lifetime allowance charge abolished Majoritynone Free
Commons19 Apr 2023Finance (No. 2) Bill — Clause 18 - Lifetime allowance charge abolished Majoritynone Free
Commons22 Mar 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 11 - Powers to stop and search without suspicion Majoritynone Free
Commons22 Mar 2023Northern Ireland Majoritynone Free
Commons21 Mar 202336. Alcohol duty Majoritynone Free
Commons1 Feb 2023UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] — Clause 2 - Objectives and activities Majoritynone Free
Commons1 Feb 2023UK Infrastructure Bank Bill [Lords] — New Clause 2 Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Jan 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — New Clause 27 - Compensation for Victims of Economic Crime Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Jan 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — New Clause 26 - Beneficial owners in overseas territories Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Jan 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — New Clause 3 - Home Office review of the Tier 1 (Investor) visa scheme: publication Majoritynone Free
Commons18 Jan 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — New Schedule 1 - “Assimilated law”: consequential amendments Majoritynone Free
Commons18 Jan 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — Clause 1 - Sunset of EU-derived subordinate legislation and retained direct EU legislation Majoritynone Free
Commons18 Jan 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — Clause 1 - Sunset of EU-derived subordinate legislation and retained direct EU legislation Majoritynone Free
Commons18 Jan 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — Clause 1 - Sunset of EU-derived subordinate legislation and retained direct EU legislation Majoritynone Free
Commons18 Jan 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — Clause 1 - Sunset of EU-derived subordinate legislation and retained direct EU legislation Majoritynone Free
Commons11 Jan 2023NHS: Long-term Strategy Majoritynone Free
Commons11 Jan 2023Fair Taxation of Schools and Education Standards Committee Majoritynone Free
Commons14 Dec 2022Scotland’s Future Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Dec 2022Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill — Clause 1 - Power to implement government procurement Chapters Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Dec 2022Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill — Clause 1 - Power to implement government procurement Chapters Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Dec 2022Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Dec 2022Trade (Australia and New Zealand) Bill — New Clause 2 - Assessment of impact on farmers Majoritynone Free
Commons7 Dec 2022Deferred Divisions — Police Majoritynone Free
Commons7 Dec 2022Deferred Divisions — Local Government Majoritynone Free
Commons7 Dec 2022Deferred Divisions — Local Government Majoritynone Free
Commons7 Dec 2022Deferred Divisions — Landlord and Tenant Majoritynone Free
Commons7 Dec 2022Financial Services and Markets Bill — New Clause 7 - Access to Cash: Guaranteed Minimum Provision Majoritynone Free
Commons7 Dec 2022Financial Services and Markets Bill — New Clause 2 - Local community access to essential in-person banking services Majoritynone Free
Commons7 Dec 2022Financial Services and Markets Bill — New Clause 1 - National strategy on financial fraud Majoritynone Free
HouseDateSubjectMatthew HancockCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
26 Jun 2021Stopped being Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,
HouseDateSubjectMatthew HancockCon VoteRôle
Commons9 Jul 2019Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — New Clause 10 — International Obligations — Abortion — Sexual and Reproductive Health Majorityno Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union — Delay Withdrawal if MPs Agree Withdrawal Agreement Majorityno Rebel
9 Jul 2018Became Secretary of State for Health and Social Care,
9 Jul 2018Stopped being The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,
Commons31 Jan 2018Restoration and Renewal — Lords and Commons Leaving the Palace of Westminister During Renovations Majorityno Rebel
Commons31 Jan 2018Restoration and Renewal — Lords and Commons Leaving the Palace of Westminister During Renovations Majorityno Rebel
8 Jan 2018Became The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport,
8 Jan 2018Stopped being The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport,
3 Jul 2017Became The Minister of State, Department for Culture, Media and Sport,
3 Jul 2017Stopped being Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Policy),
HouseDateSubjectMatthew HancockCon VoteRôle
no rebellions, never teller
15 Jul 2016Became Minister of State (Department for Culture, Media and Sport) (Digital Policy),
14 Jul 2016Stopped being The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office,
8 May 2015Became The Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office,
8 May 2015Stopped being Minister of State for Portsmouth,
HouseDateSubjectMatthew HancockCon VoteRôle
30 Mar 2015Stopped being The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change,
30 Mar 2015Stopped being Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills),
Commons23 Feb 2015Serious Crime Bill — New Clause 1 — Making Clear Sex-Selective Abortion is Illegal Majorityaye Rebel
15 Jul 2014Became The Minister of State, Department of Energy and Climate Change,
15 Jul 2014Became Minister of State for Portsmouth,
15 Jul 2014Became Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills),
15 Jul 2014Stopped being The Minister for Universities and Science,
15 Jul 2014Stopped being Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Jointly with the Department for Education),
7 Oct 2013Became The Minister for Universities and Science,
7 Oct 2013Became Minister of State (Department for Business, Innovation and Skills) (Jointly with the Department for Education),
7 Oct 2013Stopped being The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills,
7 Oct 2013Stopped being The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills,
Commons21 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading Majorityno Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 8 — Domestic protection for persons Majorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 6 — Protection of Beliefs About Marriage Majorityaye Rebel
Commons20 May 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 3 — Conscientious Objection From Registrars to Marrying Same Sex Couples Majorityaye Rebel
Commons5 Feb 2013Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno Rebel
12 Dec 2012Stopped being Member, Standards and Privileges Committee
12 Nov 2012Stopped being Member, Public Accounts Committee
6 Sep 2012Became The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Skills,
6 Sep 2012Became The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills,
Commons11 Jul 2012Sitting Times of the House of Commons on Tuesdays Majorityno Rebel
Commons11 Jul 2012House of Commons Sitting Start Time on Tuesdays Majorityaye Rebel
Commons11 Jan 2012Trade Unions — Refund of Pay to Employers for Hours Worked by Trade Union Officials on Union Business tellayeaye Teller
19 Oct 2010Became Member, Standards and Privileges Committee
Commons13 Oct 2010Public Houses and Private Members' Clubs (Smoking) Bill Majorityaye Rebel
12 Jul 2010Became Member, Public Accounts 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
13% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
16% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
58% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50% Apprenticeships
50% Assisted Dying
82% Asylum System - More strict
84% 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
75% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
84% Closed Material Proceedure
87% Coalition Programme for Government - For
75% Cull Badgers
100% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
80% Delegate more powers to government ministers
100% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
45% Do more to help refugees inclding children
90% Employee Shareholder Status
58% Employment rights
100% Encourage and incentivise saving
100% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
35% Energy Prices - More Affordable
100% English Votes on English Laws etc.
85% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
34% European Union Integration - For
96% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
97% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
42% Fixed Term Parliaments
15% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
55% Fully Elected House of Lords
22% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
10% Further devolution to Scotland
16% Further devolution to Wales
0% Gambling - Against permissiveness
100% GP Commissioning in the NHS
17% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
81% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
33% Higher taxes on banks
100% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
100% Homosexuality - Equal rights
72% HS2 - In Favour
34% Human Rights and Equality
100% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
33% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
33% Incentivise membership of press regulator
89% Increase Air Passenger Duty
81% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
89% Increase VAT
17% Inheritance Tax
0% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
6% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
100% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
0% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
88% Localise Council Tax Support
47% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
80% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
39% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
0% Mansion Tax
71% Mass Retention of Communications Data
60% 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
32% Minimum Wage
0% More Emergency Service Workers
0% More funds for social care
38% 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
55% Nuclear power - For
27% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100% Pension auto-enrolment - For
90% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
100% Police and Crime Commissioners
12% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
25% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
100% Privatise Royal Mail
100% Promote Occupational Pensions
40% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
16% Public Ownership of Railways
12% Rail Fares - Lower
50% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
86% Reduce capital gains tax
80% Reduce central funding for local government
85% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
100% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
84% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
71% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
70% Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
100% Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
71% Register of Lobbyists
0% 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
82% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
50% Retain funds from council house sales locally
90% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
14% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
42% Right to strike
15% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Same Sex Marriage - for
92% Schools - Greater Autonomy
100% Sell England's Public Forests
88% Smoking ban - In favour
1% State control of bus services
25% Stop climate change
17% Support current and former armed service members
67% 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
96% Trade Unions - Restrict
80% Trident replacement - In favour
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
100% University Tuition Fees - For
96% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
8% Voting age - Reduce to 16
50% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
14% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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