Nick Ainger

Former Labour MP for Carmarthen West and South Pembrokeshire

Social Issues
Health
Education
Miscellaneous Topics
Constitutional Reform
Home Affairs
Environmental Issues
Foreign Policy and Defence
Taxation and Employment

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11th May to 2nd June 2020

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2nd to 9th June 2020

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10th June 2020 onwards

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Almost always voted for equal gay rights Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 1999–2008. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (20 votes, between 1998–2008).
Consistently voted for the hunting ban Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2003–2004. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (7 votes, between 2002–2004).
Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2002–2006. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 1999–2006).
Has never voted on laws to promote equality and human rights Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, in 2009.
Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 1997. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (3 votes, between 1997–2000).
We don’t have enough information to calculate Nick Ainger’s position on allowing marriage between two people of same sex. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2004.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Ainger voted on Health #

Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2002–2006. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 1999–2006).
Consistently voted for introducing foundation hospitals Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2003. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (9 votes, in 2003).
Voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 1997. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (3 votes, between 1997–2000).

Last updated: 11 September 2015. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Ainger voted on Education #

Voted a mixture of for and against greater autonomy for schools Show votes 8 votes for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 1998–2006. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (22 votes, between 1998–2006).
Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, between 1997–2004. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (17 votes, between 1997–2004).

Last updated: 21 February 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Ainger voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

Consistently voted against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2009. Comparable Labour MPs consistently voted against (3 votes, between 2008–2009).
Consistently voted against greater regulation of gambling Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2004–2008. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (9 votes, between 2004–2008).
Consistently voted for Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 57 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2001–2010. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (80 votes, between 2001–2010).

Last updated: 8 January 2014. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Ainger voted on Constitutional Reform #

We don’t have enough information to calculate Nick Ainger’s position on a more proportional system for electing MPs. Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, in 2010.
Has never voted on a lower voting age Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2005.
Voted a mixture of for and against a transparent Parliament Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 7 absences, between 2007–2009. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2007–2009).
Almost always voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 1999–2007. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 1999–2007).
Generally voted against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 3 votes for, 8 votes against, between 2003–2007. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (11 votes, between 2003–2007).

Last updated: 17 January 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Ainger voted on Home Affairs #

Consistently voted for allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2008–2009. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2008–2009).
Consistently voted for introducing ID cards Show votes 19 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2006. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (25 votes, between 2004–2006).
Voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2009. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (1 votes, in 2009).
Consistently voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes 18 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2002–2007. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (25 votes, between 2002–2007).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Ainger voted on Environmental Issues #

Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 4 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2000–2009. Comparable Labour MPs voted a mixture of for and against (22 votes, between 2000–2009).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Ainger voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

Consistently voted for more EU integration Show votes 38 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2006–2009. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (50 votes, between 2006–2009).
Consistently voted against investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 1 vote for, 12 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2009. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (19 votes, between 2003–2009).
Almost always voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2002–2003. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 2001–2003).
Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (3 votes, between 2000–2007).
We don’t have enough information to calculate Nick Ainger’s position on a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, in 2008.
Consistently voted for the Iraq war Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2003. Comparable Labour MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2002–2003).
We don’t have enough information to calculate Nick Ainger’s position on strengthening the Military Covenant. Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010.

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Nick Ainger voted on Taxation and Employment #

Voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (1 votes, in 2010).
Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2010. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2003–2010).
Voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted for (1 votes, in 2010).
We don’t have enough information to calculate Nick Ainger’s position on more restrictive regulation of trade union activity. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008.
Voted against increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008. Comparable Labour MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2008).

Last updated: 18 May 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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