Voting Record — Owen Paterson MP, North Shropshire (10473)

Owen Paterson

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 5 Nov 2021 Con 3 votes out of 316, 0.9% 316 votes out of 382, 82.7% 0 times
9 Jun 2017 6 Nov 2019 Con 15 votes out of 391, 3.8% 391 votes out of 463, 84.4% 0 times
8 May 2015 3 May 2017 Con 5 votes out of 356, 1.4% 356 votes out of 467, 76.2% 0 times
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 Con 1 vote out of 623, 0.2% 623 votes out of 1239, 50.3% 0 times
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 Con 14 votes out of 795, 1.8% 795 votes out of 1288, 61.7% 0 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 Con 6 votes out of 821, 0.7% 821 votes out of 1246, 65.9% 0 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 Con 3 votes out of 703, 0.4% 703 votes out of 1273, 55.2% 17 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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HouseDateSubjectOwen PatersonCon VoteRôle
Commons27 Apr 2021Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021 minorityaye Rebel
Commons17 Jun 2020Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill — New Clause 1 — Funding Counselling, Support and Research — Marriage and Civil Partnerships minorityno Rebel
Commons10 Mar 2020Telecommunications Infrastructure (Leasehold Property) Bill — Clause 1 — Communications Network Operators — High Risk Vendors — Access to Install Services minorityno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectOwen PatersonCon VoteRôle
Commons18 Jul 2019Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Lords Amendments — Abortion — Marriage and Civil Partnerships — Transparency etc. minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jul 2019High Speed Rail (West Midlands — Crewe) Bill — Third Reading — Phase 2a of HS2 — Fradley Wood to Crewe minorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jul 2019High Speed Rail (West Midlands — Crewe) Bill — New Clause 5 — Non-Disclosure Agreements minorityno Rebel
Commons9 Jul 2019Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — New Clause 1 — Marriage of Same-Sex Couples minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Apr 2019Exiting the European Union — Delay Until 30 June 2019 minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Alternative Date for the UK Leaving the EU minorityaye Rebel
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Length of Delay to the UK Leaving the EU minorityno Rebel
Commons8 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Arrangements for Moving a Motion on Seeking to Delay the UK Leaving the EU minorityaye Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — New Clause 4 — Amendability of Motions minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — No Delay to Withdrawal Beyond 22 May 2019 minorityno Rebel
Commons3 Apr 2019European Union (Withdrawal) (No. 5) Bill — Clause 1 — Directions for the Prime Minister Majorityaye Rebel
Commons29 Mar 2019UK Withdrawal from the European Union — Withdrawal — Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Commons27 Mar 2019Draft European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (Exit Day) (Amendment) Regulations 2019- Delay Withdrawal from 29 March to 12 April or 22 May minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2019European Union Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
Commons15 Jan 2019European Union Withdrawal Agreement Majorityaye Rebel
HouseDateSubjectOwen PatersonCon VoteRôle
Commons8 Dec 2015Prum Convention — Data Sharing with Certain European Countries to Combat Crime and Terrorism minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Nov 2015Selection of the UK Delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe minorityno Rebel
Commons7 Sep 2015European Union Referendum Bill — Government Influence in Referendum Campaign Majorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Sep 2015European Union Referendum Bill — New Clause 11 — Restrictions on Government Activities Which Could Influence Referendum minorityno Rebel
Commons16 Jun 2015European Union Referendum Bill — Schedule 1 — Publication of Campaign Material by Government and Public Bodies minorityno Rebel
HouseDateSubjectOwen PatersonCon VoteRôle
15 Jul 2014Stopped being The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
6 Sep 2012Became The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs,
6 Sep 2012Stopped being The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,
Commons7 Sep 2011Health and Social Care Bill 2011 — Independent Abortion Advice minorityno Rebel
12 May 2010Became The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,
6 May 2010Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,
HouseDateSubjectOwen PatersonCon VoteRôle
Commons3 Mar 2009Business of the House — Select Committees (Chairmen), Liaison Committee and Green Book Majorityno Rebel
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Candidate for MP becoming own election agent does not disclose home address minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Home address form must be correct minorityaye Rebel
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Parliamentary candidates can keep their home addresses secret minorityaye Rebel
Commons10 Jun 2008Counter Terrorism Bill — Lord Chief Justice to appoint "special coroners" — rejected bothaye 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
3 Jul 2007Became Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland,
3 Jul 2007Stopped being Shadow Minister (Transport),
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 6 (80 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno Rebel
10 Nov 2006Became Shadow Minister (Transport),
10 Nov 2006Stopped being Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs),
Commons1 Nov 2006Short Speeches minorityaye Rebel
Commons17 May 2006Deferred Division — Conventions (Joint Committee) minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails minorityaye Rebel
1 Oct 2005Became Shadow Minister (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs),
Commons19 Jul 2005Crossrail Bill minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Jul 2005Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Select Committees minorityaye Rebel
Commons13 Jul 2005Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Standing Committees minorityaye Rebel
HouseDateSubjectOwen PatersonCon VoteRôle
Commons26 Jan 2005Connecting Parliament with the Public minorityaye Rebel
Commons9 Nov 2004Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 Oct 2004Civil Partnership Bill [Lords] minorityaye Rebel
Commons12 May 2004Deferred Division — Visitor Facilities minorityaye Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
Commons4 Feb 2003House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected minorityno Rebel
1 Jun 2001Stopped being Opposition Whip (Commons),
HouseDateSubjectOwen PatersonCon VoteRôle
11 May 2001Stopped being Member, Welsh Affairs Committee
11 May 2001Stopped being Member, Agriculture Committee
Commons23 Apr 2001Finance Bill - Interpretation of Part tellayeaye Teller
Commons9 Apr 2001Finance Bill (Programme) tellnono Teller
Commons3 Apr 2001International Criminal Court Bill [Lords] (Programme) - Lords messages tellnono Teller
Commons2 Apr 2001Armed Forces Bill - Extension of jurisdiction tellnono Teller
Commons2 Apr 2001Armed Forces Bill (Programme) (No. 2) - Consideration of Lords Amendments and further messages from the Lords tellnono Teller
Commons22 Mar 2001Election of a Speaker — Election of Speaker by secret ballot minorityno Rebel
Commons12 Mar 2001Criminal Justice and Police Bill tellnono Teller
Commons12 Mar 2001Criminal Justice and Police Bill tellnono Teller
Commons26 Feb 2001Criminal Defence Service (Advice and Assistance) Bill [Lords] (Programme) - Lords messages tellnono Teller
20 Nov 2000Stopped being Member, European Scrutiny Committee
1 Jun 2000Became Opposition Whip (Commons),
Commons29 Feb 2000Government Resources and Accounts Bill - Public service agencies' accounts: scrutiny tellayeaye Teller
21 Feb 2000Became Member, Agriculture Committee
Commons30 Nov 1999Northern Ireland minorityaye Rebel
26 Jul 1999Became Member, European Scrutiny Committee
Commons14 May 1999Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill - Offences relating to fur farming minorityunknown Unknown
Commons14 May 1999Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill - Appropriate authority responsibility for forfeited animals minorityunknown Unknown
Commons5 Mar 1999Fur Farming (Prohibition) Bill tellnounknown Unknown Teller
Commons2 Sep 1998Business of the House (Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Bill) minorityaye Rebel
Commons7 Apr 1998National Lottery Bill [Lords] [Money] tellnono Teller
Commons13 Mar 1998Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Mar 1998Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill - Hunting beginning in the Republic of Ireland tellnono Teller
Commons13 Mar 1998Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill - Gun Packs tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Mar 1998Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill - Mink tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Mar 1998Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill tellayeaye Teller
Commons13 Mar 1998Wild Mammals (Hunting with Dogs) Bill - Power to amend tellnono Teller
14 Jul 1997Became Member, Welsh Affairs 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
88% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
94% Academy Schools - for
19% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
26% Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
95% Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
47% Apprenticeships
25% Assisted Dying
70% Asylum System - More strict
100% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
0% Ban fox hunting
36% Bankers' Bonus Tax
0% Brexit veto for Scotland, Wales and NI
76% Business and community control of schools: For
75% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
100% Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
84% Closed Material Proceedure
77% Coalition Programme for Government - For
1% Control Orders
50% Corporal punishment of children - Against
0% Crossrail - In favour
75% Cull Badgers
50% Decamp from Palace of Westminister During Works
77% Delegate more powers to government ministers
75% Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
45% Do more to help refugees inclding children
70% Employee Shareholder Status
59% Employment rights
100% Encourage and incentivise saving
100% End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
17% Energy Prices - More Affordable
100% English Votes on English Laws etc.
73% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
25% European Union Integration - For
76% Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
100% Extend Right to Buy to Housing Associations
49% Fixed Term Parliaments
12% For the UK to Remain a Member of the EU
10% Foundation hospitals - In favour
0% Fox hunting - Ban
50% Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
72% Fully Elected House of Lords
25% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
21% Further devolution to Scotland
19% Further devolution to Wales
51% Gambling - Against permissiveness
69% GP Commissioning in the NHS
19% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher Pay for Public Sector Workers
83% Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
36% Higher taxes on banks
100% Higher taxes on sugary drinks
100% Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
24% Homosexuality - Equal rights
56% HS2 - In Favour
23% Human Rights and Equality
12% Identity cards - For introduction
67% In Favour of Mass Surveillance
50% Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
33% Incentivise membership of press regulator
84% Increase Air Passenger Duty
72% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
84% Increase VAT
17% Inheritance Tax
98% Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
83% Iraq Investigation - Necessary
22% Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
14% Labour's Terrorism laws - For
36% Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
88% Localise Council Tax Support
68% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
100% Make High Earners Pay Market Rent for Council Home
48% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
25% Mansion Tax
58% Mass Retention of Communications Data
62% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Member trustees on pension boards
50% Merge Police and Fire under Police & Crime Cmmr
100% Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
28% Minimum Wage
34% Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
0% More Emergency Service Workers
0% More funds for social care
33% More powers for local councils
0% MPs decide if to approve a withdrawal agreeement
39% No detention without charge or trial
0% No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
72% Nuclear power - For
33% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
58% Pension auto-enrolment - For
100% Phase out of Tenancies for Life
84% Police and Crime Commissioners
2% Post office - in favour of Government policy
98% Post office closures - against
12% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
85% Privatise Royal Mail
62% Promote Occupational Pensions
26% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
84% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
31% Public Ownership of Railways
12% Rail Fares - Lower
70% Recreational drugs - Against legalization
86% Reduce capital gains tax
60% Reduce central funding for local government
89% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
83% Reduce taxes on domestic property transactions
80% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
70% Reducing the number of MPs - for
88% 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
38% Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
15% Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
100% Replace Higher Education Grants with Loans
38% Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
100% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
77% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
56% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
25% Retain funds from council house sales locally
81% Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
14% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
36% Right to strike
19% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
42% Same Sex Marriage - for
89% Schools - Greater Autonomy
100% Sell England's Public Forests
39% Smoking ban - In favour
25% State control of bus services
28% Stop climate change
35% Support current and former armed service members
49% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
50% Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
93% Termination of pregnancy - against
100% The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
86% Tougher on illegal immigration
85% Trade Unions - Restrict
77% Transexuality - Against legal recognition
54% Transparency of Parliament
100% Trident replacement - In favour
100% Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
92% University education fees - Should be free
43% University Tuition Fees - For
91% Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
8% Voting age - Reduce to 16
17% War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
0% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
43% Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

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