Tuition fees vote - 9.12.2010
Vote on increasing cap on university fees to 9,000 |
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Counter-terrorism bill - 11.6.2008
Power to detain terror suspects without charge for 42 days |
For |
Reduction in abortion time limit amendment - 20.5.2008
Amendment to reduce the upper limit for abortions from 24 week to 22 weeks. |
Against |
IVF and the need for a father and a mother - 20.5.2008
Amendment to strengthen laws to make IVF clinics consider the 'need for a father and a mother' before allowing women to begin fertility treatment |
Against |
Amendment to outlaw 'saviour siblings' - 19.5.2008
Amendment against the relaxation of laws governing the circumstances in which children genetically matched to a sibling with a genetic disease can be generated by IVF |
Against |
Amendment to outlaw hybrid embryos - 19.5.2008
Backbench amendment calling for a ban on all hybrid embryos |
No vote |
Trident renewal (amendment) - 14.3.2007
Proposal to defer an early decision on renewal. |
For |
Trident renewal - 14.3.2007
Proposal to maintain the UKs strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system. |
Against |
House of Lords reform option 6 - 7.3.2007
Proposal for 80% elected House of Lords |
For |
House of Lords reform option 3 - 7.3.2007
Proposal for a 40% elected/60% appointed House of Lords |
No vote |
House of Lords reform option 7 - 7.3.2007
Proposal for 100% elected House of Lords |
For |
House of Lords reform option 8 - 7.3.2007
Proposal for remaining hereditary peers to be removed from the House of Lords |
Against |
House of Lords reform option 5 - 7.3.2007
Proposal for 60% elected/40% appointed House of Lords |
For |
House of Lords reform option 2 - 7.3.2007
Proposal for 20% elected/80% appointed House of Lords |
No vote |
House of Lords reform option four - 7.3.2007
Proposal for 50% elected House of Lords |
For |
House of Lords reform option 4 - 7.3.2007
Proposal for a 50% elected/50% appointed House of Lords
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No vote |
House of Lords reform option 1 - 7.3.2007
Proposal calling for a fully appointed House of Lords |
Against |
Racial and religious hatred - 31.1.2006
Lords amendment favoured existing law. Government MPs voted FOR a motion to oppose the Lords, others AGAINST. |
No vote |
Racial hatred (intent) - 31.1.2006
Government voted FOR motion to dismiss amendment saying only threatening behaviour should be criminalised. Opposition and Labour rebels voted AGAINST. |
No vote |
Racial and religious hatred (intent) - 31.1.2006
Government voted FOR a motion to oppose Lords amendment that only threatening behaviour should be criminalised. Opposition and Labour rebels voted AGAINST |
No vote |
Terrorism bill - 9.11.2005
MPs voted on a government proposal to extend the maximum period for police detention of a terrorist suspect without charge to 90 days. The government was defeated, with 49 Labour MPs rebelling. |
For |
Terror bill 'intent' amendment - 2.11.2005
An amendment to the government's terror bill. Opposition and rebel MPs voted for the amendment. |
Against |
ID cards bill (3rd reading) - 18.10.2005
A government bill to introduce identity cards. 25 Labour MPs opposed the bill's third reading, and others voted for opposition amendments. |
For |
ID cards bill (second reading) - 28.6.2005
MPs voted to give the ID cards bill a second reading, 20 Labour rebels voted against the government. |
For |
Prevention of terrorism bill (3rd reading) - 28.2.2005
MPs voted on an amendment to make all control orders at the discretion of a judge. Rebels voted in favour. The amendment was defeated and the bill given its third reading. |
No vote |
Prevention of terrorism bill (2nd reading) - 23.2.2005
Second reading of a bill to introduce control orders for terrorist suspects. Rebels voted against. |
No vote |
Identity cards - 20.12.2004
MPs voted on the second reading of the government's identity cards bill. The Conservative frontbench supported the measure, with Labour and Tory rebels voting against |
No vote |
Hunting ban - 15.9.2004
The government reintroduced a bill to ban foxhunting and hare coursing, to be debated and voted on over the course of one day. MPs voted 356 to 166 in favour of the ban. |
For |
Higher education funding bill - 27.1.2004
MPs voted on the second reading of the government's higher education bill - which included plans for variable student tuition fees. Rebels voted against. |
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Lords Amendment on foundation hospitals - 19.11.2003
MPs voted to reverse the Lords decision to remove references to foundation hospitals from the health and social care bill. Rebels voted against. The amendment was defeated by 17 votes. |
No vote |
Rebel Amendment on Foundation Hospitals - 8.7.2003
MPs voted on Frank Dobson's amendment to remove references to foundation hospitals from the health and social care bill. Rebels voted in favour. The amendment was defeated by 35 votes. |
No vote |
Total ban on hunting with dogs - 30.6.2003
Rebel motion to ban hunting with dogs outright. Rebels voted in favour. The motion was carried. |
No vote |
Foundation hospitals rebel amendment - 7.5.2003
MPs voted on an amendment opposing the creation of foundation hospitalsRebels voted in favour. The amendment was defeated. |
For |
Amendment to government Iraq motion - 18.3.2003
MPs debating the Iraq crisis voted on an anti-war amendment. Rebels voted in favour. The motion was defeated. |
For |
Anti-war amendment in the Iraq debate - 26.2.2003
MPs voted on an amendment tabled by Chris Smith and Douglas Hogg. The amendment was not carried. Rebels voted in favour. |
No vote |
All-elected Lords - 4.2.2003
Motion to introduce a fully elected House of Lords. The leader of the Commons backed this option. All MPs given a free vote. |
For |
All-appointed Lords - 4.2.2003
Motion to appoint all peers in a future House of Lords. The prime minister backed the introduction of this option. Cabinet rebels voted against, although this was a free vote. Motion was defeated. |
Against |
UN resolution 1441 - 25.11.2002
Liberal Democrat amendment limiting justification for war with Iraq without further UN sanction. Rebels voted for the amendment. |
Against |
Adoption and children - 4.11.2002
Vote on government plan to allow unmarried and gay couples to adopt children. Supporters voted for. The motion was passed. |
No vote |
Morning sittings of the House of Commons - 29.10.2002
Proposal to reform Commons working hours to introduce morning sittings and end business at 7.30pm. Supporters voted for the motion. |
For |
Emergency Iraq debate - 24.9.2002
Procedural motion to adjourn the house following emergency recall. Rebels voted against. Motion was lost. |
Against |
Licensing of hunting with dogs - 18.3.2002
A compromise proposal to allow foxhunting to continue under licence |
Against |
Full ban on hunting with dogs - 18.3.2002
Proposal to completely ban hunting wild mammals with dogs. Supporters voted in favour. |
For |
Opposition to single faith schools - 6.2.2002
Rebel amendment to require faith schools to take 25% of pupils from other backgrounds. |
Against |
Home Office anti-terrorism legislation - 21.11.2001
Vote on the contoversial bill giving the governemnt the right to detain foreign terrorists without trial. Rebels voted against. The motion was passed. |
For |
International action against terrorism - 1.11.2001
Rebel vote against government's backing for airstrikes on Afghanistan. Rebels voted for. Motion was lost. |
Against |
Transport select committee appointments - 16.6.2001
Government motion proposing the removal of Gwyneth Dunwoody from the transport committee. Rebels voted no. The motion was defeated. |
Against |
Ban on hunting with dogs - 17.1.2001
Free vote on motion to ban hunting with dogs. Motion was carried.
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No vote |
Extension of freedom of information legislation - 5.4.2000
Amendment to extend scope of freedom of information bill.
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No vote |
Age of consent February 2000 - 10.2.2000
Vote on government plan to lower age of consent for gay sex to 16. Supporters voted for. The motion was passed.
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For |
Opposition to incapacity benefits means test - 20.5.1999
Motion to block government plans to limit access to incapacity benefit. Rebels voted for. Motion was defeated.
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Modernisers no more
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No vote |
Age of consent June 1998 - 22.6.1998
Vote on government plan to lower the age of consent for gay sex to 16. Supporters voted for. The measure was passed but defeated by the Lords.
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For |
Newspaper pricing - 10.6.1998
Liberal Democrat motion to ban predatory pricing by newspaper owners.
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No vote |
Opposition to cuts in student funding - 8.6.1998
Motion to oppose government plan to cut student funding. Motion was lost.
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Military action against Iraq - 17.2.1998
Vote to allow UK military action against Iraq if peace bid failed. |
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Opposition to cut in lone parent benefits - 10.12.1997
Attempt to block government plans to cut lone parent benefit. The motion was lost.
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