Voting Record — Scott Benton MP, Blackpool South (25800)

Scott Benton is currently Member, Petitions Committee

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

FromToPartyRebellions (explain...)Attendance (explain...)Teller
5 Apr 2023 still in office Independent no whip 160 votes out of 244, 65.6% 1 time
13 Dec 2019 4 Apr 2023 Con 6 votes out of 646, 0.9% 646 votes out of 758, 85.2% 0 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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HouseDateSubjectScott BentonIndependent VoteRôle
Commons31 Jan 2024Delegated Legislation — Employment Majoritynone Free
Commons31 Jan 2024Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Majoritynone Free
Commons23 Jan 2024Miscellaneous Majoritynone Free
Commons22 Jan 2024Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill Majoritynone Free
Commons22 Jan 2024Offshore Petroleum Licensing Bill 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 minoritynone 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 minoritynone 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 minoritynone Free
Commons16 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — Clause 2 - Safety of the Republic of Rwanda Majoritynone Free
Commons16 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — Clause 2 - Safety of the Republic of Rwanda minoritynone Free
Commons16 Jan 2024Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill — Clause 2 - Safety of the Republic of Rwanda Majoritynone Free
Commons13 Dec 2023Deferred Divisions — Police Majoritynone Free
Commons13 Dec 2023Deferred Divisions — Retained EU Law Reform minoritynone Free
Commons13 Dec 2023Deferred Divisions — Representation of People (Northern Ireland) Majoritynone Free
Commons13 Dec 2023Finance Bill 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 2023Deferred Division — Strikes: Minimum Service Levels Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Nov 2023Data Protection and Digital Information Bill — Title Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Nov 2023Data Protection and Digital Information Bill — Part 3 - Proceeds of crime act 2002 Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Nov 2023Data Protection and Digital Information Bill — Clause 87 - Direct marketing for the purposes of democratic engagement 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 12 - Automated decision-making Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Nov 2023Data Protection and Digital Information Bill — Clause 8 - Vexatious or excessive requests by data subjects Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Nov 2023Data Protection and Digital Information Bill — Clause 5 - Lawfulness of processing Majoritynone Free
Commons29 Nov 2023Data Protection and Digital Information Bill Majoritynone Free
Commons28 Nov 2023Delegated Legislation — Trade unions Majoritynone Free
Commons28 Nov 2023Delegated Legislation — Trade unions Majoritynone Free
Commons28 Nov 2023Delegated Legislation — Trade Union and Labour Relations Majoritynone Free
Commons20 Nov 2023Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill — New Clause 30 - Contract renewal: variable rate contracts Majoritynone Free
Commons20 Nov 2023Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill — New Clause 29 - Contract renewal: option to opt in Majoritynone Free
Commons20 Nov 2023Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill — Clause 29 - Countervailing benefits exemption Majoritynone Free
Commons20 Nov 2023Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill — Clause 27 - Consideration of representations Majoritynone Free
Commons15 Nov 2023Violence Reduction, Policing and Criminal Justice Majoritynone Free
Commons15 Nov 2023Violence Reduction, Policing and Criminal Justice Majoritynone Free
Commons15 Nov 2023Violence Reduction, Policing and Criminal Justice Majoritynone Free
Commons14 Nov 2023Economic Growth Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Oct 2023Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill — Clause 4 - Related prohibition on statements Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Oct 2023Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill — Clause 3 - Exceptions Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Oct 2023Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill — Clause 3 - Exceptions Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Oct 2023Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill — Clause 3 - Exceptions Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Oct 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 180 - Failure to prevent fraud Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Oct 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 180 - Failure to prevent fraud Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Oct 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 180 - Failure to prevent fraud Majoritynone Free
Commons24 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — Clause 87 - National development policies: meaning Majoritynone Free
Commons24 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — After Clause 70 - Local authorities: hybrid meetings Majoritynone Free
Commons18 Oct 2023Energy Bill [Lords] — Clause 272 - Local supply for community energy Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — Schedule 7 - Plan making Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — Clause 222 - Commencement and transitional provision Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — After Clause 214 - Onshore wind development Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — After Clause 214 - Regeneration of schools and hospitals: register of serious disrepair Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — After Clause 197 - High street financial services Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — Planning application fees Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — After Clause 123 - Developments affecting ancient woodland Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — After Clause 87 - Duties in relation to mitigation of, and adaptation to, climate change in relation to planning Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — Clause 87 - National development management policies: meaning Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — After Clause 70 - Local authorities to be allowed to meet virtually Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — Clause 9 - Non-constituent members of a CCA Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — After Clause 5 - Levelling Up Fund: round three Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — Clause 1 - Statement of levelling-up missions Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — Clause 1 - Statement of levelling-up missions Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — Clause 1 - Statement of levelling-up missions Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — Clause 1 - Statement of levelling-up missions Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill — After Clause 214 - Power to replace Health and Safety Executive as building safety regulator Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Oct 2023Devolution (Employment) (Scotland) Majoritynone Free
Commons13 Sep 2023Deferred Division — Exiting the European Union Majoritynone Free
Commons13 Sep 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 180 - Failure to prevent fraud Majoritynone Free
Commons13 Sep 2023Procurement Bill [Lords] — Schedule 7 - Discretionary exclusion grounds Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Sep 2023Delegated Legislation — Police Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Sep 2023Dangerous Drugs 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 tellnonone Free Teller
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
Commons4 Sep 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 187 - Civil recovery: costs of proceedings Majoritynone Free
Commons4 Sep 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 180 - Failure to prevent fraud and money laundering Majoritynone Free
Commons4 Sep 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 180 - Failure to prevent fraud Majoritynone Free
Commons4 Sep 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 180 - Failure to prevent fraud Majoritynone Free
Commons4 Sep 2023Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill — After Clause 46 - Register of members: information to be included and powers to obtain it Majoritynone Free
Commons18 Jul 2023Delegated Legislation — Customs Majoritynone Free
Commons18 Jul 2023Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Bill — Clause 18 - Immunity from prosecution Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jul 2023Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill — Schedule - Minimum service levels for certain strikes Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jul 2023Illegal Migration Bill — After Clause 60 - Ten-year strategy on refugees and human trafficking Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jul 2023Illegal Migration Bill — After Clause 60 - Organised immigration crime enforcement Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jul 2023Illegal Migration Bill — After Clause 58 - Duty to establish safe and legal routes Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jul 2023Illegal Migration Bill — Clause 21 - Provisions relating to removal and leave Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jul 2023Illegal Migration Bill — Clause 10 - Powers of detention Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jul 2023Illegal Migration Bill — Clause 10 - Powers of detention Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jul 2023Illegal Migration Bill — After Clause 6 - Restrictions on removal destinations: LGBT and other persons Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jul 2023Illegal Migration Bill — Clause 4 - Disregard of certain claims, applications etc Majoritynone Free
Commons17 Jul 2023Illegal Migration Bill — Clause 1 - Introduction Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Jul 2023Deferred Division — Adjournment (Summer, Conference and Christmas) Majoritynone Free
Commons28 Jun 2023Deferred Division — Education minoritynone Free
Commons28 Jun 2023Holocaust Memorial Bill: Instruction Majoritynone Free
Commons27 Jun 2023Opposition Day — Mortgage and Rental Costs Majoritynone Free
Commons27 Jun 2023Opposition Day — Mortgage and Rental Costs Majoritynone Free
Commons27 Jun 2023Schools (Gender and Parental Rights) minoritynone Free
Commons26 Jun 2023National Security Bill — After Clause 14 - Foreign interference in elections: duties on political parties Majoritynone Free
Commons26 Jun 2023Financial Services and Markets Bill — After Clause 71 - Politically exposed persons: money laundering and terrorist financing Majoritynone Free
Commons26 Jun 2023Financial Services and Markets Bill — Clause 25 - Regulatory principles: Net Zero emissions target Majoritynone Free
Commons26 Jun 2023Financial Services and Markets Bill — Clause 25 - Regulatory principles: Net Zero emissions target Majoritynone Free
Commons21 Jun 2023Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Majoritynone Free
Commons21 Jun 2023Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Majoritynone Free
Commons21 Jun 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — After Clause 16 - Environmental protection Majoritynone Free
Commons21 Jun 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — After Clause 16 - Environmental protection 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
Commons21 Jun 2023Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill — Schedule - Minimum service levels for certain strikes Majoritynone Free
Commons20 Jun 2023Finance (No. 2) Bill — Clause 18 - Lifetime allowance charge abolished Majoritynone Free
Commons20 Jun 2023Finance (No. 2) Bill — New Clause 7 - Statement on efforts to support implementation of the Pillar 2 model rules Majoritynone Free
Commons14 Jun 2023Deferred Division — Animals Majoritynone Free
Commons14 Jun 2023Cost of Living Committee Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Jun 2023Public Order Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Jun 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — Clause 15 - Parliamentary scrutiny Majoritynone Free
Commons12 Jun 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — After Clause 16 - Environmental protection 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
Commons24 May 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — Schedule 4 - Regulations: Procedure Majoritynone Free
Commons24 May 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — After Clause 16 - Environmental protection and food standards Majoritynone Free
Commons24 May 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill — Clause 1 - Sunset of EU-derived subordinate legislation and retained direct EU legislation Majoritynone Free
Commons24 May 2023Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill Majoritynone Free
Commons23 May 2023Safety of School Buildings Majoritynone Free
Commons22 May 2023Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill — Schedule - Minimum service levels for certain strikes Majoritynone Free
Commons22 May 2023Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill — Schedule - Minimum service levels for certain strikes Majoritynone Free
Commons22 May 2023Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill — Schedule - Minimum service levels for certain strikes Majoritynone Free
Commons22 May 2023Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill — Clause 4 - Extent Majoritynone Free
Commons22 May 2023Non-Domestic Rating Bill — Clause 13 - Requirements for ratepayers etc to provide information Majoritynone Free
Commons16 May 2023Public Order Act 2023 Majoritynone Free
Commons16 May 2023Cost of Living Majoritynone Free
Commons16 May 2023Cost of Living Majoritynone Free
Commons3 May 2023Lifelong Learning (Higher Education Fee Limits) Bill — New Clause 1 - Review Majoritynone Free
Commons3 May 2023National Security Bill — After Clause 89 - Duty to update the Intelligence and Security Committee of Parliament’s memorandum of understanding Majoritynone Free
Commons3 May 2023National Security Bill — After Clause 14 - Foreign interference in elections: duties on political parties Majoritynone Free
Commons3 May 2023National Security Bill — Clause 28 - The foreign power condition Majoritynone Free
Commons26 Apr 2023Illegal Migration Bill — Title Majoritynone Free
Commons26 Apr 2023Illegal Migration Bill — Clause 11 - Powers of detention 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
Commons25 Apr 2023Water Quality: Sewage Discharge Majoritynone Free
Commons25 Apr 2023Water Quality: Sewage Discharge Majoritynone Free
Commons24 Apr 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 11 - Powers to stop and search without suspicion Majoritynone Free
HouseDateSubjectScott BentonCon VoteRôle
8 Mar 2023Stopped being Member, Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill Committee
Commons7 Mar 2023Public Order Bill — Clause 9 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services minorityunknown Unknown
1 Mar 2023Became Member, Workers (Predictable Terms and Conditions) Bill Committee
2 Nov 2022Became Member, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee
2 Nov 2022Stopped being Member, Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform Bill) Committee
25 Oct 2022Stopped being Member, Northern Ireland Affairs Committee
Commons18 Oct 2022Public Order Bill — New Clause 11 - Offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services minorityaye Rebel
11 Oct 2022Stopped being Member, Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee
12 Jul 2022Became Member, Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill Committee
Commons22 Jun 2022Deferred Division — Health and Personal Social Services minorityaye Rebel
21 Jun 2022Became Member, Petitions Committee
Commons14 Dec 2021Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Entry to Venues and Events) (England) Regulations 2021 (SI, 2021, No. 1416) minorityaye Rebel
Commons14 Dec 2021Health Protection (Coronavirus, Wearing of Face Coverings) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021 minorityaye Rebel
14 Dec 2021Stopped being Member, Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee
1 Dec 2021Became Member, Commercial Rent (Coronavirus) Bill Committee
18 Nov 2021Stopped being Member, Subsidy Control Bill Committee
20 Oct 2021Became Member, Subsidy Control Bill Committee
6 Jul 2021Stopped being Member, Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee
23 Jun 2021Became Member, Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill Committee
15 Jun 2021Stopped being Member, Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee
8 Jun 2021Became Member, Compensation (London Capital & Finance plc and Fraud Compensation Fund) Bill Committee
Commons27 Apr 2021Abortion (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2021 minorityaye Rebel
Commons24 Jun 2020Demonstrations (Abortion Clinics) Bill — Leave to Bring In minorityaye Rebel
2 Mar 2020Became Member, Northern Ireland 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
83% Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
5% Action to prevent domestic violence and abuse
98% Asylum System - More strict
100% Balance the Budget Without Borrowing
100% Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
85% Delegate more powers to government ministers
46% Employment rights
20% Energy Prices - More Affordable
75% Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
24% European Union Integration - For
0% Fixed Term Parliaments
7% Further devolution to Northern Ireland
6% Further devolution to Scotland
9% Further devolution to Wales
58% Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
0% Higher taxes on banks
50% HS2 - In Favour
0% Human Rights and Equality
10% Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
58% Increase VAT
50% Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
0% Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
2% Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
0% Minimum Wage
0% More funds for social care
23% More powers for local councils
100% Nuclear power - For
20% Openness and Transparency - In Favour
100% Preserve Environmental Protection on EU Withdrawal
0% Proportional Representation Voting System - For
100% Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50% Reduce central funding for local government
33% Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
0% Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
0% Reducing the number of MPs - for
100% Require voters to show photo ID before voting
100% Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
100% Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
0% Right for EU Citizens in the UK to Stay
8% Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
100% Schools - Greater Autonomy
23% Stop climate change
28% Support current and former armed service members
100% Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
83% Termination of pregnancy - against
87% Tougher on illegal immigration
100% Trade Unions - Restrict
0% Voting age - Reduce to 16
100% Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices

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