Voting Record — Simon Hughes MP, North Southwark and Bermondsey (10298)

Simon Hughes

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

Constituency	From	To	Party	Rebellions (explain...)	Attendance (explain...)	Teller
Bermondsey and Old Southwark	6 May 2010	30 Mar 2015	LDem	19 votes out of 990, 1.9%	990 votes out of 1239, 79.9%	0 times
North Southwark and Bermondsey	5 May 2005	12 Apr 2010	LDem	11 votes out of 873, 1.3%	873 votes out of 1288, 67.8%	3 times
North Southwark and Bermondsey	7 Jun 2001	11 Apr 2005	LDem	14 votes out of 761, 1.8%	761 votes out of 1246, 61.1%	0 times
North Southwark and Bermondsey	1 May 1997	14 May 2001	LDem	5 votes out of 785, 0.6%	785 votes out of 1273, 61.7%	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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House	Date	Subject	Simon Hughes	LDem Vote	Rôle
8 May 2015	Stopped being The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice,
Commons	11 Mar 2015	Standardised Packaging of Tobacco Products Regulations 2015	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	24 Nov 2014	Recall of MPs Bill — Clause 2 — New Election as A Result of Conviction of an MP for An Offence Committed Before Their Election or Before Recall Bill Coming Into Force	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	18 Nov 2014	Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill — New Clause 2 — Pubs Code: Market Rent Only Option for Tenants of Large Pub-Owning Businesses	minority	aye	Rebel
25 Feb 2014	Stopped being Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
29 Jan 2014	Stopped being Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats,
27 Jan 2014	Stopped being Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee)
18 Dec 2013	Became The Minister of State, Ministry of Justice,
Commons	20 May 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 10 — Civil Partnerships for All Couples	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 8 — Domestic protection for persons	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 6 — Protection of Beliefs About Marriage	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — New Clause 3 — Conscientious Objection From Registrars to Marrying Same Sex Couples	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Mar 2013	Justice and Security Bill — Clause 8 — Balance National Security vs Public Interest in Requests to Withhold Information From Parties in Civil Court Cases	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Mar 2013	Justice and Security Bill — New Clause 4 — Closed Material Procedure — Expiry of Provisions Unless Renewed	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Mar 2013	Justice and Security Bill — Clause 6 — Balance Interests of Justice With Harm to National Security — Closed Material Proceedings	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	4 Mar 2013	Justice and Security Bill — Clause 6 — Closed Material Proceedings Only If Fair Determination Not Possible By Other Means	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	5 Feb 2013	Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Programme)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	29 Jan 2013	Equality (Marriage) (Amendment) Bill — Protection In Respect of Beliefs About Definition of Marriage	Majority	no	Rebel
5 Nov 2012	Became Member, Human Rights (Joint Committee)
Commons	11 Jul 2012	House of Commons to Sit on Tuesdays from 7pm until 10pm to Consider Private Members' Bills	Majority	aye	Rebel
Commons	17 Apr 2012	Legal Aid, Sentencing & Punishment of Offenders Bill — Ensure Individuals Have Access to Legal Services They Need	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	12 Mar 2012	Election of Backbench Business Committee	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	2 Nov 2011	Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — New Clause 17 — Extension of Scope of Legal Aid	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	13 Oct 2011	Use of Hand-held Electronic Devices and Social Media in the Chamber (Backbench Business)	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	22 Jun 2011	Ban on Smoking in Private Vehicles	minority	aye	Rebel
26 Oct 2010	Became Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
9 Jun 2010	Became Deputy Leader, Liberal Democrats,
6 May 2010	Stopped being Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change,
House	Date	Subject	Simon Hughes	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	27 Mar 2009	Prayers	tellaye	no	Rebel Teller
8 Jan 2009	Became Shadow Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change,
8 Jan 2009	Stopped being Shadow Leader of the House of Commons,
31 Dec 2008	Stopped being Party Chair, Liberal Democrats,
Commons	22 Oct 2008	Deferred Divisions — Clause 4 — Prohibitions in connection with genetic material not of human origin	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	3 Jul 2008	MPs' salaries — £650 catch-up payment — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 22 weeks — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Prospects for life of handicapped child must be given before abortion — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Change abortion limit from 24 weeks to 20 weeks — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Sibling compatibility only regenerative tissue — rejected	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Testing for sibling tissue compatibility	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 May 2008	Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Testing for gender-related illness	minority	no	Rebel
20 Dec 2007	Became Shadow Leader of the House of Commons,
20 Dec 2007	Stopped being Shadow Attorney General,
Commons	25 Oct 2007	Modernisation of the House of Commons — Handheld email devices	minority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	5 Jun 2007	Bill Presented — Termination of Pregnancy (Counselling and Miscellaneous Provisions)	minority	no	Rebel
9 May 2007	Stopped being Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice,
Commons	20 Apr 2007	Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Exempt only correspondence — rejected	tellaye	aye	Teller
Commons	20 Apr 2007	Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Keep disclosure for MPs' expenses — rejected	tellaye	aye	Teller
31 Oct 2006	Stopped being Member, Conventions (Joint Committee)
17 May 2006	Became Member, Conventions (Joint Committee)
Commons	14 Mar 2006	Animal Welfare Bill — New Clause "8" — Docking of dogs' tails — Working dogs	minority	no	Rebel
10 Mar 2006	Became Shadow Lord Chancellor and Shadow Secretary of State for Justice,
10 May 2005	Became Shadow Attorney General,
5 May 2005	Stopped being Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
House	Date	Subject	Simon Hughes	LDem Vote	Rôle
1 Jan 2005	Became Party Chair, Liberal Democrats,
Commons	18 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	18 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	16 Nov 2004	Hunting Bill — Clause 1 — Hunting wild mammals with dogs	minority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	26 Oct 2004	Carry-over of Bills	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	26 Oct 2004	Deferred Divisions	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill — Timetable	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	15 Sep 2004	Hunting Bill (Procedure)	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	30 Jun 2003	Hunting Bill (Programme) (No. 3)	Majority	no	Rebel
1 Jun 2003	Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs),
Commons	16 Dec 2002	Hunting Bill (Programme)	minority	unknown	Unknown
Commons	29 Oct 2002	Programming	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	29 Oct 2002	Start Sittings of the House of Commons at 11.30 am rather than 14.30 on Tuesdays	minority	aye	Rebel
31 Jan 2002	Became Member, Ecclesiastical Committee (Joint Committee)
Commons	18 Dec 2001	Facilities of the House	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	19 Jul 2001	International Development	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	16 Jul 2001	Business of the House	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	5 Jul 2001	Members' Pay (Expression of Opinion)	minority	no	Rebel
House	Date	Subject	Simon Hughes	LDem Vote	Rôle
Commons	10 Jan 2001	Health and Social Care Bill	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	8 Jan 2001	Homes Bill (Programme)	Majority	no	Rebel
Commons	7 Nov 2000	Programming of Bills - I. Programme orders: supplementary provisions	minority	aye	Rebel
Commons	23 Oct 2000	Election of Speaker	minority	no	Rebel
Commons	20 Jul 1999	Deregulation - Casinos	minority	aye	Rebel
1 Jun 1999	Became Shadow Spokesperson (Home Affairs),
1 Jun 1999	Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Health),
1 Jun 1999	Stopped being Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons),
1 Jun 1995	Became Shadow Spokesperson (Health),
1 Jun 1994	Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs),
1 Jun 1992	Became Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs),
1 Jun 1992	Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Education),
1 Jun 1989	Became Opposition Deputy Chief Whip (Commons),
1 Oct 1988	Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Health),
1 Jun 1988	Became Shadow Spokesperson (Health),
1 Jun 1988	Became Shadow Spokesperson (Education),
1 Jun 1988	Stopped being Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs),
1 Jun 1983	Became Shadow Spokesperson (Environment, Food and Rural Affairs),

Policy Comparisons

This chart shows the percentage agreement between this MP and each of the policies in the database, according to their voting record.

Agreement	Policy
43%	Abortion, Embryology and Euthanasia- Against
100%	Academy Schools - for
0%	Additional Rate of Income Tax - Increase
50%	Against On-Shore Wind Turbines
50%	Apprenticeships
50%	Assisted Dying
11%	Asylum System - More strict
70%	Ban fox hunting
8%	Bankers' Bonus Tax
26%	Business and community control of schools: For
100%	Cap or Reduce Public Sector Redundancy Payments
50%	Civil aviation pollution - For limiting
40%	Closed Material Proceedure
87%	Coalition Programme for Government - For
0%	Control Orders
50%	Corporal punishment of children - Against
50%	Crossrail - In favour
75%	Cull Badgers
19%	Delegate more powers to government ministers
100%	Deployment of UK armed forces in Afghanistan
100%	Deprivation of Citizenship - Easier to Do
50%	Easier access to abortion
90%	Employee Shareholder Status
100%	Encourage and incentivise saving
100%	End support for some 16-18 yr olds in education
6%	Energy Prices - More Affordable
100%	Environmental water quality
88%	Equal Number of Electors Per Constituency - for
71%	European Union Integration - For
78%	Excess Bedroom Benefit Reduction - Social Tenants
83%	Fixed Term Parliaments
0%	Foundation hospitals - In favour
70%	Fox hunting - Ban
90%	Freedom of Information Bill 2000 - Strengthen
89%	Fully Elected House of Lords
20%	Further devolution to Scotland
15%	Further devolution to Wales
42%	Gambling - Against permissiveness
100%	GP Commissioning in the NHS
0%	Heathrow Third Runway - In Favour
0%	Higher Benefits for Ill and Disabled
77%	Higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
79%	Higher taxes on banks
100%	Hold a UK referendum on Lisbon EU Treaty
88%	Homosexuality - Equal rights
80%	HS2 - In Favour
68%	Human Rights and Equality
0%	Identity cards - For introduction
40%	Incentivise Low Carbon Electricity Generation
100%	Incentivise membership of press regulator
100%	Increase Air Passenger Duty
94%	Increase the income tax - tax free allowance
99%	Increase the state pension age
98%	Increase VAT
100%	Inheritance Tax
1%	Iraq 2003 - For the invasion
89%	Iraq Investigation - Necessary
0%	Jobs Guarantee for Long Term Young Unemployed
1%	Labour's Terrorism laws - For
7%	Limit NHS Foundation Trust Private Patient Income
100%	Localise Council Tax Support
54%	Lower taxes on petrol & diesel for motor vehicles
96%	Make it easier to trigger a new election for an MP
0%	Mansion Tax
73%	Mass Retention of Communications Data
88%	Measures to reduce tax avoidance.
100%	Military Action against Daesh / ISIL
11%	Minimum Wage
1%	Ministers Can Intervene in Coroners' Inquests
40%	More powers for local councils
64%	No detention without charge or trial
0%	No Polls Clash With MP Election System Referendum
3%	Nuclear power - For
72%	Openness and Transparency - In Favour
58%	Pension auto-enrolment - For
100%	Police and Crime Commissioners
2%	Post office - in favour of Government policy
98%	Post office closures - against
0%	Prevent abuse of zero hours contracts
69%	Privatise Royal Mail
84%	Promote Occupational Pensions
38%	Proportional Representation Voting System - For
2%	Protesting near Parliament - Restrict
50%	Public Ownership of Railways
12%	Rail Fares - Lower
26%	Recreational drugs - Against legalization
17%	Reduce capital gains tax
88%	Reduce central funding for local government
100%	Reduce max amount people may be charged for care
92%	Reduce Spending on Welfare Benefits
91%	Reduce the rate of Corporation Tax
57%	Reducing the number of MPs - for
100%	Referendum on Alternative Vote for MP Elections
28%	Referendum on UK's EU membership -For -Pre 2016
100%	Referendums for Directly Elected City Mayors
62%	Register of Lobbyists
0%	Regulate letting agent fees
33%	Regulation of Shale Gas Extraction
90%	Remove Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
0%	Require Pub Companies to Offer Rent Only Leases
77%	Restrict 3rd party campaigners during elections
68%	Restrict Scope of Legal Aid
100%	Retention of Business Rates by Local Government
42%	Right to strike
81%	Role of MPs in the House of Commons - Strengthen
90%	Same Sex Marriage - for
64%	Schools - Greater Autonomy
50%	Sell England's Public Forests
61%	Smoking ban - In favour
0%	State control of bus services
61%	Stop climate change
17%	Support current and former armed service members
56%	Tax Incentives for Companies Investing in Assets
100%	Teach children about drugs, sexuality and health
50%	Termination of pregnancy - against
67%	The UK should not ratify the Lisbon Treaty
92%	Trade Unions - Restrict
50%	Transexuality - Against legal recognition
100%	Transparency of Parliament
17%	Trident replacement - In favour
50%	Tuition fees - Set Upper Limit at £9,000 per Year
92%	University education fees - Should be free
21%	University Tuition Fees - For
59%	Use of UK Military Forces Overseas
98%	Voting age - Reduce to 16
100%	War - Parliamentary authority not necessary
0%	Welfare benefits ought rise in line with prices
13%	Woman's pension age increase - slow transition

Shows which MPs voted most similarly to this one in the 2005-2010, Westminster Parliament. This is measured from 0% agreement (never voted the same) to 100% (always voted the same). Only votes that both MPs attended are counted. This may reveal relationships between MPs that were previously unsuspected. Or it may be nonsense.

Agreement	Name	Constituency	Party
96.5%	Charles Kennedy	Ross, Skye and Lochaber	LDem
94.6%	Willie Rennie	Dunfermline and West Fife	LDem
94.6%	Richard Younger-Ross	Teignbridge	LDem
93.8%	Mark Oaten	Winchester	LDem
93.7%	Menzies Campbell	North East Fife	LDem

Voting Record — Simon Hughes MP, North Southwark and Bermondsey (10298)

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