Equality and Human Rights
There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of where prejudice or discrimination should be made illegal and where exceptions should be made to permit otherwise illegal discrimination. MPs have also voted on the degree to which "human rights" are protected.
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Philip Davies almost always voted against laws to promote equality and human rights
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On 7 Dec 2021:
Philip Davies voted against explicitly requiring immigration and enforcement officers to avoid using their powers in a way that could endanger life at sea.
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On 19 May 2021:
Philip Davies voted against bringing Government policy in-line with human rights where the courts have found policy incompatible with human rights.
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On 18 Jul 2019:
Philip Davies voted not to legalise abortion in certain circumstances in Northern Ireland as soon as the act comes into force, not to enable two persons who are not of the same sex to be eligible to form a civil partnership in Northern Ireland and not to make a wide variety of other amendments to the Bill.
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On 9 Jul 2019:
Philip Davies voted not to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland.
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Philip Davies voted against largely retaining the EU "Charter of Fundamental Rights" as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union.
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On 26 May 2016:
Philip Davies voted in favour of repealing the Human Rights Act 1998; against plans to save the steel industry including fast-tracking infrastructure projects requiring large amounts of steel; and against a principle of the Government not borrowing to fund day-to-day spending.
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On 30 Jan 2014:
Philip Davies voted to only allow human rights grounds to be used to prevent a foreign criminal being deported in cases where there would be a breach of the right to life, or right not to be tortured; and to add a new exemption to deportation for cases where harm to the criminal's children outweighs the public interest in removal.
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Philip Davies voted to remove the duty on the Commission for Equality and Human Rights to work to support the development of a society where people's ability to achieve their potential is not limited by prejudice or discrimination and there is respect for human rights.
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Philip Davies voted against making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of caste
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On 4 Dec 2012:
Philip Davies voted to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Philip Davies voted to apply laws against work related discrimination to mariners.
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On 2 Dec 2009:
Philip Davies voted no on Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits
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On 2 Dec 2009:
Philip Davies voted no on Equality Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 May 2009:
Philip Davies voted yes on Equality Bill — Decline Second Reading
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Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.
This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.
No scoring agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.
Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.
This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.
No informative agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.