Tessa Jowell MP, Dulwich and West Norwood

voted moderately for the policy

Identity cards - For introduction

by scoring 73.5% compared to the votes below

Why Majority/minority instead of Aye/No?
HouseDateSubjectTessa JowellPolicy vote
Commons20 Dec 2004Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading absentMajority (strong)
Commons20 Dec 2004Identity Cards Bill absentMajority (strong)
Commons20 Dec 2004Identity Cards Bill (Programme) absentMajority
Commons20 Dec 2004Identity Cards Bill [Money] absentMajority
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill (Programme) (No. 2) MajorityMajority
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill — New Clause 1 — National Identification Scheme MajorityMajority
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill — New Clause 4 — Application of Freedom of Information Act MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill — Clause 25 — Reports by Commissioner absentMajority
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill — Clause 5 — Applications Relating to Entries in Register absentMajority
Commons10 Feb 2005Identity Cards Bill — Clause 31 — Tampering with the Register etc. absentMajority
HouseDateSubjectTessa JowellPolicy vote
Commons28 Jun 2005Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading MajorityMajority
Commons28 Jun 2005Identity Cards Bill — Timetable MajorityMajority
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Timetable MajorityMajority
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Recommittal to Select Committee MajorityMajority
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Access to the National Identity Register MajorityMajority
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Compulsory registration when applying for a Passport MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons18 Oct 2005Identity Cards Bill — Third Reading MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons13 Feb 2006Identity Cards Bill — Applications relating to entries in Register absentMajority (strong)
Commons13 Feb 2006Identity Cards Bill — Clause 8 — Issue etc. of ID cards absentMajority (strong)
Commons13 Feb 2006Identity Cards Bill — Report of Costs and Benefits — rejected absentMajority (strong)
Commons13 Feb 2006Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner absentMajority (strong)
Commons13 Feb 2006Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner absentMajority (strong)
Commons13 Mar 2006Identity Cards Bill — Voluntary registration when applying for a passport — rejected MajorityMajority (strong)
Commons16 Mar 2006Identity Cards Bill MajorityMajority (strong)

How the number is calculated

The MP's votes count towards a weighted average where the most important votes get 50 points, less important votes get 10 points, and less important votes for which the MP was absent get 2 points. In important votes the MP gets awarded the full 50 points for voting the same as the policy, no points for voting against the policy, and 25 points for not voting. In less important votes, the MP gets 10 points for voting with the policy, no points for voting against, and 1 (out of 2) if absent.

Questions about this formula can be discussed on the forum.

No of votesPointsOut of
Most important votes (50 points)   
MP voted with policy5250250
MP voted against policy000
MP absent7175350
Less important votes (10 points)   
MP voted with policy77070
MP voted against policy000
Less important absentees (2 points)   
MP absent*5510
Total:500680

*Pressure of other work means MPs or Lords are not always available to vote – it does not always indicate they have abstained. Therefore, being absent on a less important vote makes a disproportionatly small difference.

agreement score
MP's points
total points
 = 
500
680
 = 73.5 %.


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