Trident Nuclear Weapons System Replacement
The UK's Trident nuclear weapons system, comprising missile armed submarines, provides a continuous at-sea nuclear deterrent. There have been votes on if the system should be replaced with a new nuclear deterrent when Trident reaches the end of its lifespan.
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Anas Sarwar has never voted on replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system
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On 20 Jan 2015:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Trident Nuclear Weapons System Renewal
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An Elected House of Lords
The House of Lords is the upper house of the UK Parliament. There have been votes on moving away from a position where members of the House of Lords are either appointed or have inherited their seats to a system where members are elected.
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Individual Contributions to Social Care Costs
There have been votes in Parliament both on the principle of preventing an individual from having to contribute towards their social care costs after a certain point, and on the details of the operation of that cap.
Anas Sarwar voted against reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs
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On 16 Dec 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted not to prevent an individual being charged for their care once a certain amount had been spent on their care and against setting out the responsibilities of local authorities in relation to care as well as against reforming the regulation of care and support services.
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Badger Cull
There have been votes in Parliament on if badgers ought be culled in an effort to control bovine tuberculosis.
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Powers of the Scottish Parliament
There have been votes in Parliament on devolving powers to the Scottish Parliament. Specific subjects of these votes have ranged from giving the Scottish Parliament the ability to raise taxes to devolving powers and responsibility relating to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency in Scotland.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
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On 26 Jan 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted to devolve the regulation of shale gas extraction in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament.
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On 21 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Chapter 5 — Empower Scottish Parliament to Tax Company Profits
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 3 — Devolution — Maritime and Coastguard Agency
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 9 — Devolution of Responsibility for Rail Services to the Scottish Parliament
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 10 — Crown Estate — Devolution of Powers
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 11 — Devolution of Powers Related to Time
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On 15 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 19 — Devolution of Powers Relating to Food Labelling and Content
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On 14 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 24 — Devolution of Power to Tax Quarrying or Mining to Scottish Parliament
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against devolving powers to Scotland to regulate those air weapons deemed so dangerous they need to be licenced or prohibited in the same way as a firearm.
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 12 — Return of Certain Insolvency Powers from Scotland to the UK Parliament
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 13 — Return Responsibility for Regulating Health Professionals in Scotland to UK Parliament
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On 27 Jan 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to give more powers to the Scottish Parliament, including the power to set income tax, and other tax rates.
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On 14 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 32 — Code of Practice on Borrowing by Scottish Ministers
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On 7 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to require Scottish Ministers to order returning officers to start counting votes for elections to the Scottish Parliament within four hours of polls closing.
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Taxation of Banks
There have been votes in Parliament on taxation of banks. The "banking levy" is one such tax: it is charged annually based on the amount a bank holds in assets,.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against higher taxes on banks
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing the rate of the bank levy tax and against changes aimed at improving the operational efficiency of the levy.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 19 Nov 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Free Child Care for Parents of 3-4 Year Olds
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Corporation Tax Rate
There have been votes in Parliament on the rate of tax charged on a company's profits.
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Anas Sarwar almost always voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted not to charge corporation tax during 2014-15
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill (carry over)
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 20 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to oppose the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures.
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On 6 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to oppose the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures.
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Support for Those Unable to Afford Council Tax
There have been votes in Parliament on the question of localising the systems for helping those in financial need pay council
tax by abolishing the council tax benefit and replacing it with local council tax reduction schemes.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support
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On 21 May 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 31 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against moving from a national council tax benefit to a system of local councils administering council tax reductions for those in financial need.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against allowing ocal councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 10 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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Number of MPs in the House of Commons
There have been votes in Parliament on reducing the number of MPs in the House of Commons and reviewing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons
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Trade Union Regulation
There have been votes in Parliament on the way trade unions are regulated, including on the law related to industrial action and strike ballots.
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On 22 Oct 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill — Second Reading
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Equalise Number of Electors Per Parliamentary Constituency
There have been votes in Parliament on equalising the number of people who elect each MP. Specific votes have been held on if there ought be exceptions to rules aimed at equalising the size of constituencies for special cases such as Cornwall and the Isle of Wight.
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Anas Sarwar almost always voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
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On 29 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to postpone reviewing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies until 2018 and also to delay a review into the effect of reducing the number of MPs
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to increase the permitted variation from the norm in the number of voters in each parliamentary constituency to 7.5% from the 5% previously proposed.
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to increase the permitted variation from the norm in the number of voters in each parliamentary constituency to 7.5% from the 5% previously proposed.
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On 2 Nov 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Third Reading
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On 1 Nov 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 11 — number and distribution of seats
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against reducing the number of MPs to 600 and against equalising the number of electors in each UK Parliamentary constituency.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against a referendum on using the Alternative Vote system in general elections and for parliamentary constituency boundary changes which would have reduced the number of MPs from 650 to 600.
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Climate Change
There have been votes in Parliament on targets for reducing carbon dioxide emissions and on increasing the proportion of electricity generated via renewable means as well as on the establishment of a UK Green Investment Bank, to invest in projects which, for example, reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for measures to prevent climate change
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to allow carbon dioxide emissions limits to be set in respect of existing stations which fit pollution abatement equipment.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to require the setting of a target range for the amount of carbon dioxide (or other greenhouse gases) produced per unit of electricity generated.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Third Reading
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On 3 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to exempt electricity generation plants using carbon capture and storage technology from annual carbon dioxide emissions limits during a commissioning and proving period of up to three years.
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On 19 Dec 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 17 Oct 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — New Clause 22 — UK Green Investment Bank — Duty to Support Climate Change Act Targets
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On 17 Oct 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 Jun 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 24 Jun 2019:
Approval of SI setting 2050 Net Zero target date
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Regulation of Lawyer's Fees in No-Win No-Fee Cases
There have been votes in Parliament on if there should be greater regulation on the level of success fees payable under no-win no-fee arrangements for legal representation.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases
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On 13 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against capping success fees in no-win no-fee cases at 100% of the lawyer's basic fee, and against additionally setting a further cap of 25% of damages awarded in personal injury cases.
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On 12 Sep 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted not to exempt defamation cases from capping of no-win no-fee success fees and provisions to prevent costs awards relating to legal insurance premiums.
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to allow "no win no fee" success fees and related legal insurance premiums to be included in costs awarded in cases relating to damages for respiratory health impacts due to industrial exposure to harmful substances. The Bill included provisions to generally stop the award of costs to cover such success fees and insurance premiums.
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to allow "no win no fee" success fees and related legal insurance premiums to be included in costs awarded in cases relating to damages for health impacts due to a breach of an employer's duty to their employee.
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On 2 Nov 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against increased regulation of no-win no-fee arrangements for charging for legal services including capping success fees.
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On 2 Nov 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to exempt defamation cases and privacy cases under the right to respect for private and family life from regulation, including caps, on success fees in no-win no-fee arrangements for charging for legal services.
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Removing Hereditary Peers from the House of Lords
There have been votes in Parliament on the removal of the hereditary peers from the House of Lords.
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Anas Sarwar voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords
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Powers of Local Councils
There have been votes in Parliament on the extent of powers devolved to local government on a range of matters from planning to the regulation of street trading.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for more powers for local councils
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On 10 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted to let planning authorities insist Londoners wishing to rent out their homes for short periods have specific planning permission to do so on the grounds the authority considers that it is merely "desirable", rather than "necessary" to "protect the amenity of the locality".
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to give local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights.
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against an option to make planning applications directly to the Secretary of State in areas where the local planning authority is deemed to be performing poorly.
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On 21 May 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 7 Dec 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Clause 4 — Power to Require Name and Address for Council Officers, PCSOs and Accredited Individuals When Issuing FPNs
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On 18 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to only allow the Mayor of London to designate a Mayoral development area if the majority of councils covering the area agree to the designation.
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On 18 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to limit the power of the Secretary of State to repeal laws considered to detract from the general power of competence for local authorities.
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On 17 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against the Secretary of State having the power to implement change a local council's system of governance to a mayor and cabinet executive.
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On 11 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposals which would have allowed the establishment of free schools, resulted in the abolition of a range of teaching related bodies, allowed student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and allowed teachers to search pupils.
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against authorising spending relating to the Localism Bill, enabling the devolution of more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Second Reading
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring a more extensive set of conditions be met prior to consent for hydraulic fracturing being given.
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On 5 Nov 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted for local government to have powers to develop more integrated, frequent, cheaper and greener bus services with integrated Oyster card-style ticketing.
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to boost housing supply by reforming the development industry; for measures to tackle landbanking; for a new generation of New Towns and Garden Cities and for giving local authorities a new right to grow to deliver the homes their communities need.
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to give local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to give local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 17 Dec 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to only allow the Secretary of State to issue a direction to a local council relating to compliance with the code of practice on local authority publicity where evidence of a breach of a code has been sent to the authority and, if the authority has replied, that a report from the Secretary of State in light of that reply has been published.
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On 16 Oct 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to give more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres.
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On 23 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted for more regulation of the private rental sector, a national register of landlords, clearer information on charges, and the promotion of longer tenancies when tenants want them.
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On 21 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Clause 9 — Street trading: vehicles and the internet
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On 31 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to require local councils to keep the amount they spend on council tax reductions for those in financial need the same from year to year.
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On 25 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against enabling all non-domestic premises in London, rather than just commercial or retail premises, to be subject to notices making requirements in relation to litter or refuse such as the provision of, and emptying of a bin.
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On 18 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to delay enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against allowing ocal councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 10 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 17 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to make specific planning permission be required for betting shops rather than allowing any premises with permission for use for financial and professional services to become a betting shop.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to only allow the police, not local government officials, to direct that prohibited activity in Parliament Square must either cease, or not start.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 30 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against recommending publicity by local authorities be lawful, cost effective, objective etc.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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Incentives for Companies to Invest in Assets
The tax incentive for companies to invest in assets (eg. new equipment) is determined by the "annual investment allowance" - the amount spent on investing assets in a year which companies (or self-employed individuals) can deduct from their profits prior to the calculation of corporation tax.
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Anas Sarwar voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
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On 2 Jul 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15 — Third Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against reducing the tax incentives for companies to invest in assets.
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 8 Jun 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to criticise the economic measures contained in the Liberal - Conservative Coalition's programme for government
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VAT Rate
There have been votes in Parliament on the rate at which Value Added Tax (VAT) is charged.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted against increasing the rate of VAT
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 2 — Rate of VAT
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to cut VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 28 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2011
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On 20 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to oppose the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures.
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Rate of Value Added Tax
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% from the 4th of January 2011.
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On 6 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to oppose the 2010 Finance Bill which included an increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% among other measures.
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On 28 Jun 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted not to raise VAT to 20% from the 4th of January 2011.
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On 5 Sep 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to introduce a tax on bankers' bonuses to fund 25,000 additional affordable homes, to make planned investment sooner, to reduce VAT on home improvements and to call on the Government to create jobs.
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On 5 Sep 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against levying a tax on bankers' bonuses to fund 25,000 affordable homes, against investing in infrastructure, and against cutting VAT on works on homes.
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On 17 May 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted for measures to stimulate economic growth and job creation; for a tax on bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for over a year; to reduce VAT; for a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers and to make infrastructure investment sooner.
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On 17 May 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to create jobs; to tax bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for a year; to cut VAT; to give a tax break to small firms taking on more workers and to make infrastructure investment sooner.
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On 16 May 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of reducing public transport fares, and reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of a series of measures aimed at making energy bills more affordable, including extending benefits, reforming the energy market, reducing VAT on home improvements and reforming the Green Deal scheme.
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On 14 Dec 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to create 100,000 jobs and build 25,000 homes using funds raised via a bank bonus tax, to reduce VAT on home improvements and for tax breaks for small firms taking on new workers.
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Economic Growth and Employment
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On 9 Nov 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Bankers Bonuses — Jobs Guarantee — Reducing VAT — Tax Incentive for Small Firms to Take on Extra Workers
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On 12 Oct 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to create more jobs for young people, funded by bank bonuses, to make planned investment sooner, to reduce VAT and for a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers.
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On 22 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to exempt charities' charitable activities from the January 2011 increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20%.
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to delay the increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% by a year from 4 January 2011 to the 4 January 2012 if a report on the effects of the VAT rise had not been completed.
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Tax Avoidance
Parliament has voted on measures, including the introduction of a general anti-abuse rule, aimed at tackling abusive tax avoidance.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of introducing a penalty regime for the general anti-abuse rule and in favour of other measures intended to reduce tax avoidance.
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On 1 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted for a review of the potential for new internationally co-ordinated laws requiring greater transparency on how much tax multi-national companies pay to the UK and other countries.
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Encouragement of Occupational Pensions
A vote to encourage occupational pensions is a vote to promote workplace pension schemes for example by making them tax efficient and easy for employers to run and for employees to understand.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against encouraging occupational pensions
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On 18 Oct 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against accelerating raising the state pension age to 66, against amending the rules on enrollment to occupational pensions and against taking a pension contribution from judges' pay.
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On 28 Jun 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to oppose measures intended to make workplace pensions more attractive.
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Autonomy for Schools
There have been votes in Parliament on giving greater autonomy for schools, including on if more schools should be able to obtain the financial and managerial freedom from local authority control associated with "academy" status, and the degree of freedom schools ought have in relation to admissions policies.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against greater autonomy for schools
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On 11 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to require school governing bodies and head teachers comply with standards set out by the Secretary of State in relation to the provision of independent careers guidance.
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On 11 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against more academy schools, free early education for 3 and 4 year olds, restricting reporting on allegations against teachers, and to abolish five education related quangos.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposals which would have allowed the establishment of free schools, resulted in the abolition of a range of teaching related bodies, allowed student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and allowed teachers to search pupils.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to require new academy schools to only be built in areas where there is a proven need for additional capacity.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to require academy schools to have a curriculum which includes personal, social and health education.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to require Academy Schools to follow the School Admissions Code.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to require Academy Schools to comply with legislation on pupil exclusions and behaviour partnerships which would otherwise not apply to them.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 29 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to require all teachers in all state-funded schools to have, or be working towards, Qualified Teacher Status.
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On 30 Oct 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to require state school teachers to have, or be working towards, qualified teacher status.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against treating applications from schools seeking academy status received before the bill comes into force as if they were applications under the provisions of the bill.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to allow schools for children with special needs to become academies.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted not to allow selective schools which become academies an exemption from the general requirement for academy schools to provide education for pupils of different abilities.
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Central Government Funding for Local Councils
There have been votes in Parliament on the level of funding for local councils.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted against reducing central government funding of local government
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On 29 Jun 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of expressing regret in relation to central funding of local government and to base future decisions on local government funding on fairness, protecting front line services and promoting growth.
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Bankers' Bonus Tax
There have been votes in Parliament on the level of taxation applied to Banker' Bonuses. In 2009 a one-off 50% tax on on any individual discretionary bonus over £25,000 paid to a banker was levied and there have been a number of votes since on reintroducing such a tax.
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Pub Leases
There have been votes in Parliament on the question of if pub companies should be required to offer their tenants an option to rent the premises with no requirement to buy beer, and other supplies, from the pub company.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted for requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases
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On 18 Nov 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to require large pub-owning businesses offer their tenants and leaseholders a market rent only option (rather than insisting on a contract requiring them to buy beer, and other supplies, from the pub company).
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On 21 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Pub Companies
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On 9 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to require pub companies to offer their tenants an option to rent the premises with no requirement to buy beer, and other supplies, from the pub company.
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Automatic Enrolment in Occupational Pensions
A vote for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions is a vote for low-to-mid income earners to be enrolled into pension schemes automatically.
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Fuel Taxes
There have been votes in Parliament on the rates of taxation applying to fuel for motor vehicles.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 16 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Reduce Taxation on Fuel for Motor Vehicles Paid for by a Bank Levy
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 2 — Rate of VAT
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On 12 Nov 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing taxes on fuel by 3% as of January 2013.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to cut VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 16 May 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of reducing public transport fares, and reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy.
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On 28 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2011
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On 22 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy
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On 7 Feb 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Reduction of Fuel Duties for the Most Remote Areas
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Rate of Value Added Tax
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% from the 4th of January 2011.
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Tax on Value of Expensive Homes
There have been votes in Parliament on the introduction of a new property tax on expensive homes. Such a tax, popularly dubbed a "mansion tax", would introduce a requirement for those with residential properties worth over a certain amount to pay a fraction of the property's value (or a fraction of its value over a certain amount) to the Government each year.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted for an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax)
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On 1 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to reintroduce a 10% initial rate of income tax paid for by a new property tax.
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On 17 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of considering a mansion tax
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NHS Services for Private Patients
There have been votes in Parliament on restricting the ability of NHS Trusts to generate income from private patients.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS
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On 13 Mar 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 13 Mar 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 16 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to reduce the amount of income a NHS foundation trust is permitted to make from private patients.
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On 26 Oct 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to drop the Health and Social Care Bill and to enter cross party talks on reforming NHS commissioning.
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Register of Lobbyists
There have been votes in Parliament on if there should be a register of those who professionally lobby MPs.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against a statutory register of lobbyists
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 3 Sep 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 3 Sep 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 9 Sep 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Clause 1 — Personal Registration of Employed Lobbyists
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On 25 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted for the introduction of a statutory register for all professional lobbyists.
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Housing Benefit Reduction For Those Deemed to have Excess Bedrooms
There have been votes in Parliament on the introduction, and operation of, a policy to restrict housing benefit for those in social housing deemed to have excess bedrooms. This policy has been called the "Bedroom Tax" by Labour and some commentators
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Anas Sarwar generally voted against reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax")
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On 12 Feb 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against a financial penalty for those receiving housing related benefits on the basis of the number of bedrooms they have.
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On 24 Oct 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing under-occupation criteria applying to housing benefit for working age claimants in the social rented sector and not to set the rates of Local Housing Allowance which applies to private rented accommodation.
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On 21 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to exclude people in specified circumstances from a reduction in housing benefits due to being deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 15 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Third Reading
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Second Reading
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On 17 Dec 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to abolish housing benefit penalties for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 17 Dec 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to abolish housing benefit penalties for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 26 Nov 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Government Policies (Wales)
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On 14 Oct 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted for an exception from the excess bedroom benefit penalty for people who require an extra bedroom due to their need for care.
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On 5 Sep 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted for exemptions to the benefit penalty applied to social housing tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms and to require a report on affordable housing.
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On 26 Feb 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to retain an exemption from housing benefit penalties due to being deemed to have excess bedrooms which applied to those who've continuously received the benefit in the same property since before 1 January 1996.
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On 18 Dec 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to publish the results of research into food banks; to freeze energy prices; for a water affordability scheme; for measures to end abuses of zero hours contracts; to incentivise those paying the living wage and to abolish the under-occupancy penalty for social housing tenants.
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On 12 Nov 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Benefit — Deductions for those deemed to have excess bedrooms
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On 12 Nov 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Benefit — Deductions for Those Deemed to Have Excess Bedrooms
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On 27 Feb 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against a housing benefit under-occupancy penalty.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to require the housing cost element of universal credit to be sufficient to cover the actual cost of housing for social tenants in cases where no offer of alternative accommodation has been made and the household has no more than one spare bedroom.
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Public Control over Bus Services
There have been votes in Parliament on greater public control of bus services.
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Referendum on the UK's Membership of the EU
There have been a number of votes in Parliament on if there should be a national referendum on the United Kingdom's continued membership of the European Union.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU
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On 17 Oct 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union (Referendum) Bill
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On 5 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union (Referendum) Bill — Second Reading
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On 24 Oct 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union
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On 1 Feb 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union Bill — New Clause 11 — Referendum on EU Membership If Referendum Opposes Transfer of Powers
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On 22 Nov 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union (Referendum) Bill — Clause 1 — Referendum on the UK's Membership of the EU on 23 October 2014
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On 15 May 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted not to express regret that the Government had not included proposals for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU in their legislative programme.
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Welfare Benefit Levels
Welfare benefits are payments, including tax credits, which the Government makes to those on who are on low incomes or who meet certain criteria. There have been votes in Parliament on the level of these payments and if they should increase at least in line with prices.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted for raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against setting the rate of increase of certain benefits, payments and tax credits at 1% rather than in line with prices at 2.2% for 2014 and 2015
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted not to cap specified benefits payments and tax credits at 1% potentially allowing them to increase by 2.2% in line with prices.
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted not to cap any increase in specified benefits payments and tax credits at 1% given an increase in prices of 2.2%.
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On 8 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against capping proposed increases in working age benefits and tax credits at 1% potentially allowing them to rise by 2.2% in line with prices.
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On 8 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against capping any increase discretionary working age benefits and tax credits at 1% in 2014-15 and 2015-16
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Public Forests
The Public Forest Estate in England comprises about 2% of the land in England and 18% of the woods and forests. MPs have voted on if the estate ought remain publicly-owned and managed by the Forestry Commission or if it should be sold off.
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Reduce capital gains tax
Capital gains taxes should be reduced.
Anas Sarwar consistently voted for reducing capital gains tax
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Fixed Term Parliaments
Fixed Term Parliaments involve holding general elections on a regular basis, for example every five years, with some exceptions permitting early elections. Without Fixed Term Parliaments a party with a majority had significant influence over the timing of a general election.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted against fixed periods between parliamentary elections
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to require a resolution of both Houses of Parliament to approve the date of a general election.
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On 18 Jan 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against holding general elections on a regular basis every five years, with some exceptions permitting early elections.
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On 13 Sep 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Fixed-term Parliaments Bill — Second Reading
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On 23 Oct 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
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On 1 Dec 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of exceptions from the five year fixed term of a parliament as well as to preserve the monarch's powers in relation determining when MPs meet in Parliament.
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Academy Schools
Schools with "Academy Status" are given financial independence and freedom from local authority control. Votes have also been held on what requirements ought be made of Academy Schools in relation to admissions, exclusions and personal, social and health education.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against academy schools
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On 11 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against more academy schools, free early education for 3 and 4 year olds, restricting reporting on allegations against teachers, and to abolish five education related quangos.
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposals which would have allowed the establishment of free schools, resulted in the abolition of a range of teaching related bodies, allowed student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and allowed teachers to search pupils.
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to require new academy schools to only be built in areas where there is a proven need for additional capacity.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against enabling more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control.
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State Pension Age
There have been votes in Parliament on increasing the state pension age.
Anas Sarwar generally voted against increasing the state pension age
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On 18 Oct 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against accelerating raising the state pension age to 66, against amending the rules on enrollment to occupational pensions and against taking a pension contribution from judges' pay.
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On 20 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Pensions Bill 2010/11 — Second Reading
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Benefits for Those Unemployed Due to Illness or Disability
The amount of welfare benefits paid to those unemployed due to disability or illness has been the subject of a number of votes in Parliament.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted for those who have been ill or disabled since their youth to receive Employment and Support Allowance on the same basis as if they had made sufficient National Insurance contributions to qualify for a contribution based allowance.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to increase the time people can receive contribution based ESA from one year to at least 730 days.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to allow those with a cancer diagnosis or undergoing cancer treatment to continue to receive contribution based Employment and Support Allowance after the usual 365 day limit is reached.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to set the lower rate of the Universal Credit payment in relation to disabled children and young people at a minimum of two-thirds of the higher rate.
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On 15 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Third Reading
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Second Reading
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Increase the State Pension Age for Women More Slowly
There have been votes in Parliament on the speed of the increase in the state pension age for women. The increase was in pursuit of a policy of moving to the same state pension age for men and women.
Anas Sarwar generally voted for increasing the state pension age for women more slowly
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On 18 Oct 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against accelerating the transition to an equal pension age for men and women.
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On 18 Oct 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against accelerating raising the state pension age to 66, against amending the rules on enrollment to occupational pensions and against taking a pension contribution from judges' pay.
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On 20 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Pensions Bill 2010/11 — Second Reading
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Income Tax Personal Allowance
There have been votes in Parliament on the earnings threshold at which an individual starts to become subject to income tax.
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Anas Sarwar almost always voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 2 Jul 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15 — Third Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill (carry over)
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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Proportional Representation When Electing MPs
There have been votes in Parliament on if the system used to elect MPs to the House of Commons should change to a one where the proportion of seats won by a political party better reflects the proportion of the vote they win.
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Anas Sarwar has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs
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On 12 Oct 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Part 3 — Question for referendum on the system for electing MPs
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On 2 Nov 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Clause 8 — 40% Minimum Turnout for Automatic Action on AV Referendum Result
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Powers of the Welsh Parliament
There have been votes in Parliament on devolving powers to the Welsh Parliament/Senedd. Specific subjects of these votes have ranged from giving the Senedd the ability to raise taxes to devolving powers and responsibility relating to the provision of water in Wales.
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Anas Sarwar voted a mixture of for and against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament
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On 30 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Wales Bill- Clause 11 — Referendum on Devolving Welsh Income Tax Rate Setting — Independent Setting of Each Rate
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NHS Commissioning
There have been votes in Parliament on if GPs should buy services such as out of hours care, ambulance services and hospital care on behalf of their patients.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted against reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients
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On 7 Sep 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 16 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on NHS Reorganisation
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On 31 Jan 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 13 Mar 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 13 Mar 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 26 Oct 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to drop the Health and Social Care Bill and to enter cross party talks on reforming NHS commissioning.
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On 9 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted for a fundamental change to the Government's plans for NHS reforms and to drop the proposed market-based approach.
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Financial Support for 16-19 Year Olds in Education and Training
There have been votes in Parliament on providing financial support for 16-19 year olds in education or training; particularly following the replacement of the education maintenance allowance.
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Use of UK Military Forces In Combat Abroad
There have been votes in Parliament on the use of UK Military Forces in Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas
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On 29 Aug 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to require conditions be fulfilled, including a vote of the UN Security Council, before any military action involving UK forces in response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
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On 29 Aug 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against a motion stating a strong humanitarian response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria was required from the international community that may, if necessary, require military action.
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Shares for Rights
There have been votes in Parliament on the introduction of the employee shareholder scheme which is an employee status obtained when an employee is given shares worth at least £2,000 in return for which the employer is permitted not to extend unfair dismissal rights, rights to statutory redundancy pay and other employment rights to the employee.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for
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On 23 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against exempting those with employee shareholder status from certain statutory employment rights.
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against permitting employers not to extend certain otherwise statutory rights to employees with a new employee shareholder status.
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against exempting those with employee shareholder status from certain statutory employment rights.
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against a new employment status of employee shareholder, holders of which may be exempted from certain statutory employment rights; against an option for planning applications to be made directly to the Secretary of State in areas where the local planning authority is deemed to be performing poorly and against postponing a business rate revaluation from 2015 to 2017.
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On 5 Nov 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Second Reading
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European Union Integration
There have been votes in Parliament on the degree of the UK's integration with the European Union. Specific matters voted on include the UK's opt out from the European Union Police and Criminal Justice Measures and the establishment of a European Union External Action Service.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for more EU integration
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On 19 Nov 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted for the UK to rejoin a series of European Union schemes for closer police and judicial co-operation in criminal matters.
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On 30 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted not to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission.
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On 15 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted for a commitment to continue participation in the European Arrest Warrant and other schemes when opting out of police and criminal justice measures.
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On 15 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against opting out of all EU police and criminal justice measures adopted before December 2009
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On 22 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted not to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission.
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On 31 Oct 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to call on the UK Government to seek a real terms cut in the European Union budget
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On 13 Dec 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted not to commend the Prime Minister for refusing to sign up to an EU Treaty without safeguards for the UK.
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On 24 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Royal Assent — Eurozone Financial Assistance
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On 10 Nov 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on European Union Economic Governance
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Mass Retention of Communications Data
There have been votes in Parliament on if we should require the mass retention of information about communications (but not the content of those communications).
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Anas Sarwar has never voted on requiring the mass retention of information about communications
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Fast-Track Timetable — House of Commons Stages in Single Day
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — New Clause 5 — Act To Have Effect Despite European Union Treaties
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Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) to Extract Shale Gas
Parliament has voted on whether hydraulic fracturing (fracking) should be permitted at all, where it should be permitted, and how such operations ought be regulated.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas
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On 26 Jan 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted to explicitly require an environmental permit for hydraulic fracturing activities.
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On 26 Jan 2015:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Infrastructure Bill — New Clause 9 — Moratorium on Onshore Unconventional Petroleum — Review Impacts of Exploitation
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Gambling Regulation
There have been votes in Parliament on a number of aspects of the regulation of gambling. Specific votes have been on the powers of local councils to use planning laws to control the numbers, and locations, of betting shops as well as regulations limiting stakes, and prizes, for gambling machines, and the laws governing the operation of casinos.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for greater regulation of gambling
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to give local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to give local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 16 Oct 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to give more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres.
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Jobs Guarantee for Young People
There have been votes in Parliament on if the Government should fund guaranteed jobs for young people.
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Rail Fares
There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of regulating, and capping, rail fares.
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Labour's Anti-Terrorism Laws
A vote for Labour’s Anti-Terrorism Laws would have been a vote for the crime known as “Terrorism” to be treated in a different manner from murder and conspiracy to murder, and for it to have its own special category meaning that the normal rights not to be detained without charge or trial do not apply.
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We don’t have enough information to calculate Anas Sarwar’s position on this issue
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On 14 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to reduce the maximum period of detention without charge for terrorist suspects from 28 to 14 days.
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Same Sex Marriage
There have been votes in Parliament on the question of if same sex couples ought be allowed to marry.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Make Same Sex Marriage Available to Armed Forces Personnel Outside the United Kingdom
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On 21 May 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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Coalition Programme for Government - For
the policies outlined in the "programme for government" also known as the "coalition agreement" agreed between the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats are right.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Second Reading
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Third Reading
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On 2 Jul 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15 — Third Reading
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On 7 May 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Minimum Price of Alcohol
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On 28 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted for a High Speed Rail link between London and the West Midlands.
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On 28 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted for a High Speed Rail link between London and the West Midlands.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Recall of Elected Representatives — Power for Voters to Prompt New Election Before Term of Office Ends
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On 31 Oct 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Third Reading
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 26 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 26 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Second Reading
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Third Reading
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 29 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to postpone reviewing the boundaries of parliamentary constituencies until 2018 and also to delay a review into the effect of reducing the number of MPs
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On 19 Dec 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 10 Jul 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of reforming the House of Lords, introducing 15 year terms for most members and introducing an elected element.
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On 27 Jun 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing individual voter registration and other changes to electoral registration and the administration of elections.
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On 23 May 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing Individual Electoral Registration to replace the previous household based system.
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On 23 May 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing individual voter registration and other changes to electoral registration and the administration of elections.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill (carry over)
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring Manchester City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring Sheffield City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring Coventry City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring Wakefield City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring Liverpool City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring Nottingham City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring Leeds City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring Bristol City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 25 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring Birmingham City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 25 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring Bradford City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 7 Nov 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Clause 94 — Abolition of Regional Strategies
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On 11 Oct 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against a series of measures including requiring the police to destroy fingerprints and DNA taken in certain circumstances; against introducing a CCTV code of practice; against banning wheel clamping on private land and against new Freedom of Information provisions for datasets.
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On 12 Sep 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing elected police and crime commissioners for each police area in England and Wales outside of London.
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On 12 Sep 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against directly elected Police and Crime Commissioners and in favour instead of Police and Crime Panels electing commissioners from among their number.
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On 7 Sep 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 18 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 9 Feb 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against a banking levy, a tax charged as a fraction of a bank's assets, and for a financial transaction tax.
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On 31 Jan 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 2 Nov 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Bill — Third Reading
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to keep the number of MPs at 650, rather than reduce it to 600.
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against reducing the number of MPs to 600 and against equalising the number of electors in each UK Parliamentary constituency.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to oppose the combination of preparations for a referendum on the Alternative Vote electoral system with redrawing constituency boundaries.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against a referendum on using the Alternative Vote system in general elections and for parliamentary constituency boundary changes which would have reduced the number of MPs from 650 to 600.
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On 7 Jun 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to criticise the Liberal - Conservative Coalition's programme for government
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 7 Nov 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Football Governance Bill — Second Reading
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing the rate of the bank levy tax and against changes aimed at improving the operational efficiency of the levy.
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On 13 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to stop the current badger culls.
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On 30 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Third Reading
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On 22 Oct 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Second Reading
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On 5 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against the proposed badger cull.
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On 5 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against culling badgers in an effort to control bovine tuberculosis.
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On 25 Oct 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Badger Cull
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On 16 Jul 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to ask the Government to take action to prevent rationing by cost in the NHS and to call on the Government to honour its pledge to increase health spending in real terms each year.
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On 26 Jun 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to call on the Government to strengthen the military covenant and to request a reassessment of the assumptions on which the Strategic Defence and Security Review was based.
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On 13 Mar 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 7 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted for banking reforms to give businesses easier access to credit and to bring transparency, accountability and responsibility into the setting of pay in the banking sector.
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Feed-in Tariff — Subsidies for Renewable or Low Carbon Electricity Generation
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On 16 Feb 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted for a legally binding Military Covenant set out in law.
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to increase the permitted variation from the norm in the number of voters in each parliamentary constituency to 7.5% from the 5% previously proposed.
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against creating two Parliamentary constituencies wholly on the Isle of Wight rather than just one.
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On 12 Jan 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against privatising up to 90% of Royal Mail and against related restructuring.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to require Academy Schools to follow the School Admissions Code.
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On 8 Jun 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to criticise the economic measures contained in the Liberal - Conservative Coalition's programme for government
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On 8 Jun 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to oppose the Government's programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech
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Military Action Against Group Known as ISIS, ISIL or Daesh
There have been votes in Parliament on whether the UK should take part in military action in Iraq and Syria against the group known as ISIS, ISIL or Daesh.
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Low Carbon Electricity Generation
There have been votes in Parliament relating to finanical incentives designed to encourage electricity generation via methods which involve low levels of carbon emissions. Matters voted on include subsidies for renewable energy generation and on limiting carbon dioxide emissions from power stations.
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Anas Sarwar voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to allow financial incentives for small-scale low-carbon generation of electricity to be paid to plants which were previously too big to be eligible.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Third Reading
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On 19 Dec 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Decline Second Reading
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Letting Agent Fees
There have been votes in Parliament on if letting agent fees, charged to tenants, ought be more strongly regulated or even banned.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted for restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents
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On 13 May 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to ban letting agents charging tenants, or prospective tenants, fees.
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On 14 May 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to call on the Government to take real action on jobs, affordable accommodation, rising energy and water bills, the costs of travel to work.
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On 25 Jun 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to ban letting agent fees, to make three year tenancies the default in the private rented sector and for action on excessive rent rises during longer tenancies.
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On 16 Jun 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Consumer Rights Bill — New Clause 30 — Report on Detriment Caused by Letting Agent Fees and Plans to Prohibit Detrimental Fees
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Taxes on Alcoholic Drinks
There have been votes in Parliament on the rates of taxation applying to alcoholic drinks.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Budget Resolutions — 10. Alcoholic liquor duties (rates)
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 2 — Rate of VAT
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to cut VAT from 20% to 17.5%
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On 28 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Value Added Tax (Change of Rate) Order 2011
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On 22 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Rate of Value Added Tax
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On 13 Jul 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against increasing Value Added Tax from 17.5% to 20% from the 4th of January 2011.
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Undergraduate Tuition Fees - England
There have been votes in Parliament on the level of undergraduate tuition fees universities in England are permitted to charge students from the UK.
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Anas Sarwar voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year
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Third Party Campaigning in Elections
There have been votes in Parliament on the regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections.
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Anas Sarwar almost always voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to exclude staff costs from the controls on spending by campaigners who are not candidates, or who are not putting up candidates, in general elections.
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to limit what counts as controlled expenditure by third parties in general elections to only expenditure on election materials and unsolicited phone calls.
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Clause 26 — Definition of Controlled Expenditure by Third Parties During Elections
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted not to reduce the amount campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, are permitted to spend on elections, and not to reduce the spending threshold at which such campaigners are required to register.
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On 9 Oct 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Clause 26 — Meaning of "controlled expenditure"
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted not to reduce the amount campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, are permitted to spend on elections, and not to reduce the spending threshold at which such campaigners are required to register.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against capping the amount a campaigner who is not a candidate or putting up candidates can spend in each individual constituency during an election period at £9,750.
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On 10 Sep 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Schedule 3 — Types of Third Party Spending Restricted
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On 3 Sep 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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On 3 Sep 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a register of lobbyists, against increasing regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and against strengthening requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists.
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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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Anas Sarwar generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights
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On 30 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against only allowing 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 against adding 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:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of the Commission for Equality and Human Rights having a duty 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:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Discrimination on the Basis of Caste
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On 4 Dec 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against repealing the Human Rights Act 1998
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against applying laws against work related discrimination to mariners.
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On 10 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to make it unlawful for any provider of regulated social care to act in a manner incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights.
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against requiring specified public bodies to publish objectives in relation to their duties to promote equality.
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Capital Gains Tax
There have been votes in Parliament on the level of taxation on profits arising from increases in value for assets such as property and shares.
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Smoking Bans
Over the years there have been votes in Parliament on banning smoking in restaurants, public buildings, pubs, and in cars with children present.
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Anas Sarwar voted for smoking bans
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted to make it an offence to for someone in charge of an enclosed vehicle to fail to prevent smoking within it if someone under 18 is present.
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On 10 Feb 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Children and Families Bill — Offence of Smoking in a Private Vehicle When A Person Under 18 is Present
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On 22 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Ban on Smoking in Private Vehicles
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Public Houses and Private Members' Clubs (Smoking) Bill
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Taxes on Plane Tickets
MPs have held a number of votes on the rates of Air Passenger Duty and the details of which flights it ought apply to.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted against higher taxes on plane tickets
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Budget Resolution — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2014
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 18 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Clause 183 — Air passenger duty: rates of duty from 1 April 2013
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Budget Resolutions — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2013
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On 3 Jul 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against raising the basic income tax free allowance, against cutting corporation tax, and against the other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill (carry over)
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Budget Resolutions — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2012
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High Speed Rail
MPs have voted on funding and giving permission for a new high speed rail network, connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure
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On 28 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted for a High Speed Rail link between London and the West Midlands.
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On 28 Apr 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted for a High Speed Rail link between London and the West Midlands.
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On 31 Oct 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Third Reading
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On 26 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 26 Jun 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Second Reading
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Environmental Water Quality
There have been votes in Parliament on enviornmental water quality, including reducing the harm caused by untreated sewage discharges.
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Legal Aid
There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of eligibility for legal aid. Matters which have been voted on include means testing, if aid should be generally restricted to those residing in the UK, and which legal services should be funded by legal aid.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted against restricting the scope of legal aid
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On 9 Jul 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Draft Civil Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2014 — Residence Test for Legal Aid Eligibility
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On 5 Dec 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted not to extend legal aid to certain welfare appeals and certain international child benefit recovery cases.
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Legal Aid, Sentencing & Punishment of Offenders Bill — Ensure Individuals Have Access to Legal Services They Need
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to make legal aid available in respect of social welfare decisions.
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On 17 Apr 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to make legal aid available to children in a wider range of cases.
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On 2 Nov 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to make legal aid available to cover the entirety of assistance required where people are deemed to have complex, interconnected needs, some of which do not usually attract aid.
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On 2 Nov 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against reforming reform legal aid, against removing it from some types of cases, against sentencing and remand reforms and not to introduce new offences relating to threatening with a weapon.
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On 31 Oct 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Schedule 1 — Legal Aid in Clinical Negligence Cases
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On 29 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Second Reading
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On 22 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against legal aid only being provided in cases assessed to have a greater than "borderline" chance of success.
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On 5 Dec 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposed criteria for determining if legal aid is to be awarded in particular circumstances.
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On 31 Oct 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill — Definition of Domestic Abuse Used In Relation to Eligibility for Civil Legal Aid
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Security Sensitive Evidence in Courts
There have been votes in Parliament on if there should be a mechanism for material deemed national security sensitive to be made available to a civil court and a special advocate but not parties to the case. The mechanism is called the "closed material procedure".
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Anas Sarwar generally voted against allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions
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On 17 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against rules implementing the introduction of "closed material proceedings" to the civil courts in Northern Ireland; the procedure involves making material deemed national security-sensitive available to the court and a special advocate but not parties to the case.
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On 17 Jul 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against rules implementing the introduction of "closed material proceedings" to courts; the procedure involves making material deemed national security-sensitive available to the court and a special advocate but not parties to the case.
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On 7 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Third Reading
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On 4 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to permit closed material proceedings only if a fair determination of the case would not be possible by other means.
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On 4 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to allow the disclosure of material if the court considers disclosure the degree of damage to the interests of national security would be outweighed by the interests of justice.
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On 18 Dec 2012:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Second Reading
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On 4 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted to only allow the closed material procedure for using national security sensitive information in court to to be used where the degree of harm to national security caused by disclosure would be likely to outweigh the public interest in fair and open justice.
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Gay Rights
A vote for gay rights would be a vote for homosexual people to have the same rights as heterosexuals (including for example the ability to marry, an equal age of consent, and the right to adopt) and for discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation to be illegal.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for equal gay rights
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Same Sex Marriage — Enabling Courts to Deal with Divorce or Annulment Proceedings
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Make Same Sex Marriage Available to Armed Forces Personnel Outside the United Kingdom
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On 21 May 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Amendments to Acts of Parliament in Light of the Introduction of Same Sex Marriage in Parts of the UK
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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University Tuition Fees
There have been votes in Parliament on tuition fees applicable to UK undergraduate students at universities in England. Subjects of specific votes have been on the subjects of introducing fees, increasing to fees, and capping fees.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against university tuition fees
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On 11 Sep 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to reduce tuition fees to £6,000, funded by reversing the corporation tax cut for banks and requiring graduates earning over £65,000 a year to pay higher interest rates on their student loans.
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Royal Mail
There have been votes in Parliament on the privatisation of Royal Mail. Royal Mail was privatised in October 2013.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail
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On 12 Jan 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to require a ten year agreement between Royal Mail and Post Office Ltd relating to Royal Mail's use of the post office network prior to the sale of Royal Mail.
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Retention of Business Rates by Local Councils
There have been votes in Parliament on reforming the way local councils are funded including a switch from central grants to allowing councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas
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On 13 Feb 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against approving the amounts of Revenue Support Grant proposed by Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to pay to local councils in 2013-14
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On 21 May 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against allowing ocal councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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On 10 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against allowing local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and not to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax.
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Income Tax Additional Rate
There have been votes in Parliament on the rate of income tax which applies to income over £150,000. This is the top income tax band known as the additional rate.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted for increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted against charging income tax in the 2015-16 financial year and against setting the basic rate at 20%, the higher rate at 40% and the additional rate at 45%.
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On 4 Mar 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted to increase the top rate of income tax.
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On 5 Nov 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against cutting the income tax rate applied to those earning over £150,000 a year.
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On 2 Jul 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15 — Third Reading
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 15 Apr 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against the proposed budget for 2013-14 which proposed raising £612bn and spending £720bn; continuing to reduce corporation tax, introducing a scheme to help people buy homes worth up to £600,000 and to increase the personal income tax allowance for those of working age.
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On 28 Nov 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against cutting the top rate of income tax applying to income over £150,000 from 50% to 45%.
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Publicly Owned Railways
There have been votes in Parliament on the public ownership of the railways, including on keeping the rail infrastructure public, and permitting train operating companies to be publicly-owned.
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Anas Sarwar has never voted on a publicly owned railway system
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On 29 Oct 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Railways (Public Sector Operators)
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Police and Crime Commissioners
Elected Police and Crime Commissioners are individuals responsible for the strategic direction and oversight of the police in England and Wales.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted against the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners
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On 12 Sep 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing elected police and crime commissioners for each police area in England and Wales outside of London.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, against giving local councils more powers in relation to licensing, and against the other measures in the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill.
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On 4 Jul 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against proposed detailed rules for the election of Police and Crime Commissioners.
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On 23 May 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing Police and Crime Commissioners to provide strategic direction for, and oversight of, police forces.
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On 30 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to require an inquiry by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary on the impact of introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, and to consider its recommendations before introducing them.
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On 8 Sep 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Crime and Policing
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Spending on Welfare Benefits
There have been votes in Parliament on the level of spending on welfare benefits. Specific matters voted on include a cap on the overall amount the state spends on welfare each year, the rate of increase of various benefits, and the operation of specific benefits.
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Anas Sarwar almost always voted against a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
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On 17 Jan 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against setting the rate of increase of certain benefits, payments and tax credits at 1% rather than in line with prices at 2.2% for 2014 and 2015
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted not to cap specified benefits payments and tax credits at 1% potentially allowing them to increase by 2.2% in line with prices.
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On 21 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted not to cap any increase in specified benefits payments and tax credits at 1% given an increase in prices of 2.2%.
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On 8 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against capping any increase discretionary working age benefits and tax credits at 1% in 2014-15 and 2015-16
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On 21 Nov 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against capping the total amount of welfare benefits an individual can claim from April 2013 at £350 for a single person and £500 for couple per week.
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On 24 Oct 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against introducing under-occupation criteria applying to housing benefit for working age claimants in the social rented sector and not to set the rates of Local Housing Allowance which applies to private rented accommodation.
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On 21 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to exclude people in specified circumstances from a reduction in housing benefits due to being deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to increase the time people can receive contribution based ESA from one year to at least 730 days.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to allow those with a cancer diagnosis or undergoing cancer treatment to continue to receive contribution based Employment and Support Allowance after the usual 365 day limit is reached.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to exclude child benefit from the benefit cap.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to set the lower rate of the Universal Credit payment in relation to disabled children and young people at a minimum of two-thirds of the higher rate.
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On 31 Jan 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted against moving from a national council tax benefit to a system of local councils administering council tax reductions for those in financial need.
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On 15 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Third Reading
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On 13 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to introduce a childcare element to Universal Credit.
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On 13 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to exclude up to fifty thousand pounds in an ISA from the assessment of capital used to determine if someone in work is eligible for Universal Credit.
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 9 Mar 2011:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Welfare Reform Bill — Second Reading
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On 13 Jan 2015:
Anas Sarwar voted yes on Charter for Budget Responsibility: Autumn Statement 2014 Update
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On 26 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted to cap the overall amount the state spends on welfare each year.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Anas Sarwar voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 11 Feb 2014:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Halt Further Spending and Welfare Cuts and Investigation Impact of Austerity Measures
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On 12 Nov 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Benefit — Deductions for those deemed to have excess bedrooms
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On 12 Nov 2013:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Benefit — Deductions for Those Deemed to Have Excess Bedrooms
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On 27 Feb 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against a housing benefit under-occupancy penalty.
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On 8 Jan 2013:
Anas Sarwar voted against capping proposed increases in working age benefits and tax credits at 1% potentially allowing them to rise by 2.2% in line with prices.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted for those who have been ill or disabled since their youth to receive Employment and Support Allowance on the same basis as if they had made sufficient National Insurance contributions to qualify for a contribution based allowance.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Anas Sarwar voted to require the housing cost element of universal credit to be sufficient to cover the actual cost of housing for social tenants in cases where no offer of alternative accommodation has been made and the household has no more than one spare bedroom.
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On 19 Jan 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to call on the Government to keep the education maintenance allowance (EMA) in England.
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On 19 Jan 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted against the Government reforms to arrangements for supporting students aged 16-19.
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On 9 Nov 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against reducing housing benefit for those who have been on Jobseekers Allowance for over a year.
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Military Covenant
The armed forces covenant sets out the relationship between the nation, the government and the armed forces. It recognises the nation's moral obligation to members of the armed forces and their families. MPs have voted on the extent to which there should be special provisions for current, and former, service personnel in relation to public services.
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Anas Sarwar consistently voted for strengthening the Military Covenant
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On 14 Jun 2011:
Anas Sarwar voted to require public bodies and minsters to consider the effects of people's service in the armed forces when setting healthcare, education and housing policy and to consider if special provisions for current, and former, service personnel are justified.
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Civil Service Redundancy Payments
There have been votes in Parliament on introducing a cap on civil service redundancy payments.
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Anas Sarwar generally voted against capping civil service redundancy payments
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted to require the agreement of civil servants before their severance payments can be reduced (capped).
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted not to cap civil service redundancy payments.
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Anas Sarwar voted against caping civil service redundancy payments.
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On 7 Sep 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Superannuation Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 7 Sep 2010:
Anas Sarwar was absent for a vote on Superannuation Bill — Second Reading
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