Voting Comparison — Robert Smith MP, West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine
to Mark Lancaster MP, North East Milton Keynes

Robert Smith

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
6 May 2010 30 Mar 2015 LDem 14 votes out of 954, 1.5% 954 votes out of 1239, 77.0% 1 time
5 May 2005 12 Apr 2010 LDem 6 votes out of 935, 0.6% 935 votes out of 1288, 72.6% 31 times
7 Jun 2001 11 Apr 2005 LDem 32 votes out of 960, 3.3% 960 votes out of 1246, 77.0% 54 times
1 May 1997 14 May 2001 LDem 25 votes out of 858, 2.9% 858 votes out of 1273, 67.4% 49 times

Voting Differences

HouseDateSubjectRobert SmithMark LancasterRôle
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HouseDateSubjectRobert SmithMark LancasterRôle
Commons30 Mar 2010Amendment of the Law — 19. Landline duty Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Mar 2010Amendment of the Law — 3. corporation tax (charge and main rates for financial year 2011) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 2010Deferred Divisions — Northern Ireland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 2010Deferred Divisions — Representation of the people (northern ireland) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Mar 2010Opposition Day — [6(th) Allotted Day] — Higher Education Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons4 Mar 2010Deferred Divisions — Social Security minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2010Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements) — Schedule 9 — Amendment to Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986 etc Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2010Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements) — Schedule 9 — Amendment to Part 2 of the Public Order Act 1986 etc minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2010Major Capital Contracts (Skills Training Requirements) — Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 4) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons23 Feb 2010Rental Accommodation (Thermal Insulation Standards) — Schedule 5 — Repeals tellnoaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — New Clause 88 — Referendum on Voting System for Electing MPs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Amendment to New Clause 88 — Referendum on voting systems minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Bill Presented — Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill — New Clause 88 — Referendum on voting systems Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2010Bill Presented — Climate Change (Sectoral Targets) Bill — Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill (Money) (No. 3) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jan 2010Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — Ending of by-elections for hereditary peers Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jan 2010Financial Services Bill — New Clause 14 — Store cards and consumer credit agreements Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jan 2010Health and Safety (Company Director Liability) — Clause 24 — Treaties to be laid before Parliament before ratification Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jan 2010Opposition Day — [2nd Allotted Day] — Energy Security tellnono agrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 2009Equality Bill — Clause 155 — Positive action: recruitment and promotion Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Dec 2009Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 2009Foreign and Commonwealth Office — Business without Debate — Census Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Nov 2009Corporation Tax Bill — The Economy and Business, Innovation and Skills minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Jul 2009Bill Presented — Sustainable Energy (Local Plans) Bill — Clause 9 — Offences Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Jun 2009Deferred Division — External service Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 May 2009Appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General — Electronic Communications Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 May 2009Commission for the Compact — New Clause 32 — Retention of samples following arrest Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Deferred Division — Equality Bill (Carry-over) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 May 2009Bill Presented — Clause 16 — Rates and rebates from September 2009 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Apr 2009MPs' expenses — Staff to be employees of Parliament minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons30 Apr 2009MPs' expenses — Staff to continue to be employed by MPs — rejected tellayeno disagrees with policy
Commons1 Apr 2009Deferred Divisions — Adjournment (May Day) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 2009Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review) — Clause 108 — Sentencing guidelines: duty of court Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Mar 2009Pension Credit and Personal Expense Allowance (Duty of Consultation and Review) — New Clause 11 — Guidance on offences that involve hatred on grounds of sexual orientation Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons17 Mar 2009Food Labelling Regulations (Amendment) — New Clause 1 — Jobseeker's allowance minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Candidate for MP becoming own election agent does not disclose home address tellnono agrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Home address form must be correct tellnono agrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Parliamentary candidates can keep their home addresses secret tellnono agrees with policy
Commons2 Mar 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Innocent mistakes allowed in a donor's declaration — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2009Political Parties and Elections Bill — Non Westminster representation should count — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2009Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members — "Part 7 — Compliance officers Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Feb 2009Guide to the Rules Relating to the Conduct of Members — Schedule 2 — Civil sanctions: Schedule to be inserted into the 2000 Act Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2009Opposition Day — [1st Allotted Day] — Savers Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Jan 2009Financial Crisis Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Jan 2009Business Rate Supplements Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — Schedule 7 — Repeals Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 19 — Quality contracts schemes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 23 — Financial penalty deposits: powers of vehicle examiners in Scotland Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Oct 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 10 — Provision that may be made in an order under section 73 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Competition minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Clause 68 — Commencement Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 Oct 2008Deferred Divisions — Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill [Lords] minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Oct 2008Economic Performance and Business — supports Government measures reducing payment period and rejecting spending cuts Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons14 Jul 2008Orders of the Day — employment bill [lords] (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jul 2008Northern Ireland (Sentences) Act 1998 — Specified Organisations Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jul 2008MPs' salaries — Increase with Public Sector Earnings Index — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Jun 2008Deferred Division — Diplomatic and Consular Protection of union citizens in third countries Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 15 — Rates of vehicle excise duty Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — New Clause 1 — Collective enfranchisement by leaseholders Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Apr 2008Orders of the Day — Clause 90 — Zero-carbon homes Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons2 Apr 2008Northern Rock plc Transfer Order 2008 — Not annulled Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Mar 2008Amendment of the Law — 6. Corporation tax (small companies' rates and fractions for financial year 2008) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Third Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons5 Mar 2008Lisbon Treaty — Clause on 'Commencement' of the Bill should remain in the Bill Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Enshrine the Lisbon Treaty into UK law Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Excludes the European Union from imposing an obligation on Parliament — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Approves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to foreign affairs Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons20 Feb 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty with regards to foreign affairs — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Feb 2008Banking (Special Provisions) Bill — Application to Building Societies Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Feb 2008Banking (Special Provisions) Bill — Second Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Union's measures on judicial cooperation in criminal matters — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Exclude the European Court of Justice's regulations on police and justice matters — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2008Business of the House (Lisbon Treaty) (No.2) — Lisbon Treaty (No.1) — (1st Allotted Day) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Disapproves of the government's policy towards the Lisbon Treaty in terms of justice and home affairs — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons21 Jan 2008Lisbon Treaty — Second Reading Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2008Protection of freedom of expression (sexual orientation) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons12 Dec 2007European Community Documents — Funding of European political parties Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Dec 2007Orders of the Day — Planning BILL (PROGRAMME) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons21 Nov 2007Opposition Day — [1st allotted day] — Schools Reform Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2007Orders of the Day — The Economy and Pensions minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Oct 2007Legal Services Bill [ Lords] (Programme) (No. 3) — Clause 15 — Carrying on of a reserved legal activity: employers and employees etc Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons15 Oct 2007Orders of the Day — Schedule 1 — The Legal Services Board Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [19th Allotted day] — Home Information Packs and Stamp Duty Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons10 Oct 2007Opposition Day — [19th Allotted day] — Home Information Packs and Stamp Duty Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons18 Jul 2007Deferred Division — Political Parties Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons4 Jul 2007European global navigation satellite system Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons3 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [15th Allotted Day] — Pensions Policy minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons3 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [15th Allotted Day] — Pensions Policy minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons3 Jul 2007Opposition Day — [15th Allotted Day] — Access to NHS Services minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons26 Jun 2007Deferred Divisions — Off-Road Vehicles (Registration) Bill [Money] minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons26 Jun 2007Deferred Divisions — Schedule 27 — Repeals minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons26 Jun 2007Deferred Divisions — Schedule 19 — Alternatively secured pensions and transfer lump sum death benefit etc Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jun 2007Orders of the Day — Schedule 3 — Managed service companies minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons26 Jun 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 20 — Income tax exemption for domestic microgeneration minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons20 Jun 2007Deferred Division — Road traffic minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons19 Jun 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 51 — Commencement minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons19 Jun 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 3 — Changes to exclusions from operation of 1983 Act minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons19 Jun 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 12 — Impaired decision making minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons6 Jun 2007Opposition Day — [13th Allotted Day] — Department of Trade and Industry Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Jun 2007Bill Presented — Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Bill minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons23 May 2007Opposition Day — [12th allotted day] — Scottish Parliamentary Elections Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons22 May 2007Orders of the Day — 'Part 13A — Entities controlled etc by local authorities minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons22 May 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 64 — Abolition of Standards Board for England, repeal of provisions relating to investigations etc. (Wales) and abolition of Adjudication Panels etc. minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons22 May 2007Orders of the Day — New Clause 34 — Executive arrangements: move to alternative arrangements Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Apr 2007Opposition Day — [9th Allotted Day] — Local Government minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons24 Apr 2007Opposition Day — [9th Allotted Day] — Local Government Majoritytellaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Apr 2007Point of Order — Opposition Day — Modernising Medical Careers (MMC) minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons18 Apr 2007Pensions Bill — Performance of the Personal Accounts Delivery Authority minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons17 Apr 2007Opposition Day — Occupational Pensions minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons17 Apr 2007Opposition Day — [8th allotted day] — Occupational Pensions minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Deferred Divisions — Immigration minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88 minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons28 Mar 2007Communications Allowance — establishment minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2007Royal Assent — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2007Royal Assent — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons27 Mar 2007Royal Assent — Budget Resolutions and Economic Situation minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain Nuclear Deterrent Beyond Existing System minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2007Trident Replacement — Maintain the UK Nuclear Deterrent Beyond the Life of The Existing System minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2007Statistics and Registration Service Bill (Programme) (No. 2) — New Clause 5 — Pre-release access to official statistics minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons13 Mar 2007Statistics and Registration Service Bill (Programme) (No. 2) — New Clause 4 — Legal obligation to obey the code of practice minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 7 (100 per Cent. Elected) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Mar 2007House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons27 Feb 2007Orders of the Day — Schedule 2 — Repeals minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons22 Feb 2007Control Orders — Annual renewal 2007 minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons20 Feb 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Preparatory expenditure minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons20 Feb 2007Orders of the Day — Clause 1 — Preparatory expenditure minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2007Opposition Day — [4th Allotted Day] — Special Educational Needs minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2007Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day] — Disabled Children minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons23 Jan 2007Opposition Day — [3rd Allotted Day] — Health Care-acquired Infections minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons12 Dec 2006Greater London Authority Bill (Programme) Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons12 Dec 2006Orders of the Day — Greater London Authority Bill Majoritytellno disagrees with policy
Commons11 Dec 2006Orders of the Day — Offender Management Bill minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons5 Dec 2006Opposition Day — [1(st) Allotted Day] — Transport Strategy minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons5 Dec 2006Opposition Day — [1(st) Allotted Day] — Public Health minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons27 Nov 2006Orders of the Day — Treasury and Work and Pensions minoritytellno agrees with policy
Commons27 Nov 2006Orders of the Day — Treasury and Work and Pensions minoritytellaye agrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2006Point of Order — Clause 3 — The "public benefit" test Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2006Point of Order — Clause 2 — Meaning of "charitable purpose" minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Oct 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 75 — Requirement for audit of business review Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons18 Oct 2006Orders of the Day — New Clause 75 — Requirement for audit of business review minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Requirement "to have regard to" the Secretary of State's Code for School Admissions — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Regulate schools' admissions policies — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Requirements as to composition of governing bodies — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Restrictions on Special School Closures — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Acceptance of school rules a condition of admission — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Duty to encourage schools to become foundation schools — rejected Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons23 May 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Ballot of parents to change from community school to foundation school — rejected minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons25 Apr 2006Housing Corporation (Delegation) Etc. Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons29 Mar 2006Natural Environment and Rural Communities Bill — Criteria for designation National Parks Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons15 Mar 2006Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — Clause 29 — Imprisonment or Fine Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Mar 2006Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause 9 — Improvement Notices Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons28 Feb 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — New Clause 12 — Business scheme Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Feb 2006Identity Cards Bill — Clause 8 — Issue etc. of ID cards tellnono agrees with policy
Commons13 Feb 2006Identity Cards Bill — Applications relating to entries in Register tellnono agrees with policy
Commons30 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 1 — The Assembly minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons26 Jan 2006Criminal Defence Service Bill [Lords] (Programme) (No. 2) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 102 — Referendum about commencement of Assembly Act provisions Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons24 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Clause 94 — Amendment of Schedule 5 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons11 Jan 2006Electoral Administration Bill — New Clause 5 — Prisoners Voting Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons9 Jan 2006Government of Wales Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Dec 2005London Olympics Bill — New Clause 2 — Payments to London Organising Committee in Respect of Olympic Lotteries Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons1 Dec 2005Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill — Clause 1 — Dates on which new valuation lists must be compiled for England minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2005Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill — Clause 2 — Repeal of Provisions of Part 7 minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons30 Nov 2005Terrorism (Northern Ireland) Bill — Clause 1 — Continuance in Force of Part 7 of the Terrorism Act 2000 Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Nov 2005Representation of the People (Reduction of Voting Age) minorityno disagrees with policy
Commons16 Nov 2005Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Third Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2005Violent Crime Reduction Bill — Clause 1 — Drinking Banning Orders tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons14 Nov 2005Violent Crime Reduction Bill — New Clause 1 — Crime and Disorder Act 1998 (Amendment) Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons8 Nov 2005Electoral Administration Bill — Clause 15 — Personal identifiers: piloting tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2005Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill (Programme) Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons7 Nov 2005Council Tax (New Valuation Lists for England) Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons3 Nov 2005Terrorism Bill — Clause 17 — Commission of offences abroad tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons26 Oct 2005Terrorism Bill — Second Reading minorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons25 Oct 2005Electoral Administration Bill Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2005Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Standing Committees Majorityno disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jul 2005Committees — Administration Committee — Pay for Chairmen of Standing Committees Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons6 Jul 2005Finance Bill — New Clause 5 — Inheritance Tax: Mitigation of Double Charges Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons29 Jun 2005Climate Change (G8 Summit) tellayeaye agrees with policy
Commons22 Jun 2005Special Schools and Special Educational Needs Majorityaye disagrees with policy
Commons13 Jun 2005Finance Bill — Schedule 8 — Financing of companies etc: transfer pricing and loan relationships Majorityno disagrees with policy
HouseDateSubjectRobert SmithMark LancasterRôle
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HouseDateSubjectRobert SmithMark LancasterRôle
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