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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George Galloway has never voted in a major vote about a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU
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On 17 Oct 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on European Union (Referendum) Bill
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On 5 Jul 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on European Union (Referendum) Bill — Second Reading
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On 22 Nov 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway voted 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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On 5 Mar 2008:
George Galloway voted to require a referendum before the UK ratified the Treaty of Lisbon, a foundation of the European Union.
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On 5 Mar 2008:
George Galloway voted to seek to enable a referendum on the UK's membership of the European Union.
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On 4 Mar 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Lisbon Treaty — Referendum on Britain's membership of the European Union — rejected
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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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George Galloway has never voted on 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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Fuel Taxes
There have been votes in Parliament on the rates of taxation applying to fuel for motor vehicles.
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George Galloway voted against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles
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On 25 Mar 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2012 — Third Reading
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On 18 Apr 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 2 — Rate of VAT
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On 12 Nov 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Fuel Duty
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On 3 Jul 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 12 — Rate of VAT
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On 16 May 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Queens' Speech — Cost of Living — Public Transport Fares — VAT on Fuel
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Access to Abortion
There have been votes in Parliament on access to abortion
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On 14 Mar 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Contraception and Abortion (Parental Information)
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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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George Galloway has never voted on more powers for local councils
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On 11 Feb 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Infrastructure Bill — Safeguards and Conditions for Hydraulic Fracturing Activities (Fracking)
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On 5 Nov 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Local Bus Services
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On 8 Jan 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Supply — New Towns — Empowering Local Government
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On 8 Jan 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and Betting Shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Regulation of Gambling
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On 17 Dec 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Local Audit and Accountability Bill — Clause 39 — Protocol for Issuing Direction Relating to Code of Practice on Local Authority Publicity
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On 16 Oct 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Localism — Powers Relating to High Streets and Town and City Centres
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On 23 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Regulation of the Private Rented Sector
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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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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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George Galloway has never voted on requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases
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On 18 Nov 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Bill — New Clause 2 — Pubs Code: Market Rent Only Option for Tenants of Large Pub-Owning Businesses
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On 21 Jan 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Pub Companies
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On 9 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Pub Companies — Require Free-of-Tie Option for Tenants
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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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On 4 Jul 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Police and Crime Commissioners — Election Rules
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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.
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On 16 Dec 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Care Bill — Decline Second Reading
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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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George Galloway has never voted on laws to promote equality and human rights
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On 30 Jan 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — New Clause 15 — Exemptions to Automatic Deportation of Criminals on Human Rights Grounds
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On 16 Apr 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Clause 56 — Commission for Equality and Human Rights
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On 16 Apr 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Human Rights Act 1998 Repeal Bill
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On 2 Dec 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Equality Bill — New Clause 3 — Mandatory pay audits
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On 2 Dec 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Equality Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 May 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Equality Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 10 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Care Bill — New Clause 11 — Human Rights Act to Apply to All Providers of Regulated Social Care
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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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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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George Galloway generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords
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On 10 Nov 1999:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Bill — Exceptions from the rule that hereditary peers should be abolished
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On 16 Feb 1999:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Bill — Hereditary peers to be elected by House of Lords members — rejected
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On 15 Feb 1999:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Bill — Exclusion of hereditary peers from voting — rejected
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On 2 Feb 1999:
George Galloway voted no on House of Lords Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected
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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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Second Reading
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On 15 Jul 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Third Reading
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On 2 Jul 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15 — Third Reading
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On 7 May 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Minimum Price of Alcohol
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On 28 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 28 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Second Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Carry-Over
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On 25 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2014 Budget
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On 4 Dec 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Third Reading
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On 2 Jul 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 26 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 26 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Second Reading
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On 4 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Third Reading
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On 15 Apr 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway voted against reforming the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 10 Jul 2012:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Electoral Registration and Administration Bill — Third Reading — Individual voter registration etc.
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On 23 May 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Electoral Registration and Administration Bill — Individual Electoral Registration — Decline Second Reading
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On 23 May 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Electoral Registration and Administration Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill (carry over)
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On 25 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 23 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2015 Budget
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On 7 Nov 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Football Governance Bill — Second Reading
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On 25 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Budget Resolution — The Bank Levy
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On 13 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Backbench Business — Badger Cull
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On 30 Jan 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Third Reading
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On 22 Oct 2013:
George Galloway voted against a series of immigration measures including greater removal and enforcement powers, restrictions on the detention of children, the introduction of powers to levy an NHS charge on some of those seeking to enter the UK, and measures to prevent those not legally present in the UK renting properties and obtaining driving licenses.
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On 5 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Badger Cull
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On 5 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Badger Cull
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On 25 Oct 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Badger Cull
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On 16 Jul 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on National Health Service — Health Spending and Rationing by Cost
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On 26 Jun 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Defence Reform — Military Covenant — Strategic Defence and Security Review Assumptions
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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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George Galloway generally voted against university tuition fees
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On 31 Mar 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Higher Education Bill — Third Reading
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On 27 Jan 2004:
George Galloway voted against allowing university tuition fees to increase from £1125 per year to up to £3000 per year, and against making other changes to higher education funding and regulation arrangements.
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On 11 Sep 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Higher and Further Education — Tuition Fees
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On 14 Sep 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Higher Education
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On 14 Sep 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Higher Education
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On 19 Jul 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on The Student Fees (Amounts) (England) Regulations 2004
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On 23 Jun 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Higher Education Bill — Clause 27 — Sections 22 to 26: supplementary provisions
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On 31 Mar 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Higher Education Bill — New Clause 5 — Abolition of tuition fees chargeable to qualifying student
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On 31 Mar 2004:
George Galloway voted against the introduction of variable university tuition fees (top-up fees) of up to £3,000 per year in place of the previous fixed fee of £1,250 per year.
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On 1 Jul 1998:
George Galloway voted not to exempt students at Scottish universities from tuition fees in the 4th year of their degrees.
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On 1 Jul 1998:
George Galloway voted not to exempt students at Scottish universities from tuition fees in the 4th year of their degrees.
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On 4 Nov 1997:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Student Finance — Opposition Day Debate
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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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George Galloway has never voted on raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices
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On 21 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Clause 1 — Rate of Increase of Certain Benefits, Payments and Tax Credits
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On 21 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Clauses 1 to 3 and Schedule — Capping Increase of Specified Benefits at 1%
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On 21 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Third Reading — Capping Increase of Specified Benefits at 1%
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On 8 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Decline Second Reading — Capping Increase of Specified Benefits at 1%
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On 8 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Second Reading — Capping Increase of Specified Benefits at 1%
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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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George Galloway generally voted against limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases
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On 13 Mar 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Conditional Fee Agreements Order 2013 — Caps on No-Win No-Fee Success Fees
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On 12 Sep 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Defamation Bill — New Clause 2 — Regulation of Payments for Legal Services In Defamation Cases
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On 17 Apr 2012:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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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Hunting Ban
A vote for a hunting ban is a vote against people being allowed to hunt wild animals (primarily foxes) with hounds.
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George Galloway generally voted for the hunting ban
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On 15 Sep 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Hunting Bill
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On 30 Jun 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Hunting Bill — New Clause 11 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Foxes
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On 18 Mar 2002:
George Galloway voted yes on Hunting with Dogs: Ban
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On 30 Jun 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Hunting Bill — New Clause 6 — Use of Dogs Below Ground (No. 2)
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On 30 Jun 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Hunting Bill — New Clause 14 — Registration in Respect of Hunting of Mink
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On 18 Mar 2002:
George Galloway voted no on Hunting with Dogs: Self-Supervision Scheme
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On 18 Mar 2002:
George Galloway voted no on Hunting with Dogs: Hunting Under Licence
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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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George Galloway voted against higher taxes on plane tickets
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On 25 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Budget Resolution — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2014
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On 2 Jul 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 18 Apr 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Budget Resolutions — Air Passenger Duty Rates from 1 April 2013
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On 3 Jul 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2012 — Third Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill (carry over)
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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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George Galloway consistently voted against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas
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On 26 Sep 2014:
George Galloway voted against UK air strikes in Iraq intended to support Iraqi forces' efforts against ISIL.
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On 18 Mar 2003:
George Galloway voted to say that the case for war against Iraq has not yet been established,
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On 18 Mar 2003:
George Galloway voted against a motion stating the Government should use all means necessary to ensure the disarmament of Iraq's weapons of mass destruction. Support for the motion by the majority of MPs led to the UK joining the US invasion of Iraq two days later.
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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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George Galloway has never voted in a major vote about more EU integration
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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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George Galloway has never voted on higher taxes on banks
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On 25 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 23 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2015 Budget
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On 25 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Budget Resolution — The Bank Levy
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On 19 Nov 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Free Child Care for Parents of 3-4 Year Olds
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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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George Galloway generally voted for measures to prevent climate change
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On 4 Dec 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Enabling Carbon Dioxide Emissions Limits to be Applied to Stations Which Fit Pollution Abatement Equipment
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On 4 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Clause 1 — Requirement to Set a Decarbonisation Target Range
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On 4 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Third Reading
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On 3 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Energy Bill- Clause 42 — Exemption from Carbon Dioxide Emission Limits During Commissioning of Electricity Generation Plants Using Carbon Capture and Storage
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On 19 Dec 2012:
George Galloway voted against reforming the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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On 17 Oct 2012:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 Jun 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 28 Oct 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Third Reading (and other amendments)
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On 9 Jun 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Climate Change Bill — Second Reading
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Agreements are when Parliament takes a decision without holding a vote.
This does not necessarily mean universal approval, but does mean there were no (or few) objections made to the decision being made.
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On 24 Jun 2019:
Approval of SI setting 2050 Net Zero target date
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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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George Galloway generally voted for equal gay rights
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On 5 Mar 2014:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading
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On 5 Feb 2013:
George Galloway voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 19 Mar 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations
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On 12 Oct 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Civil Partnership Bill [Lords]
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On 25 May 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Gender Recognition Bill — Allow Marriages to Remain Valid If They Become a Same Sex Marriage
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On 10 Mar 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Local Government Bill — Maintain Prohibition on Promotion of Homosexuality (Section 28)
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On 4 Nov 2002:
George Galloway voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill — Suitability Of Adopters
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On 22 Jun 1998:
George Galloway voted to reduce the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts.
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On 5 Mar 2014:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Money)
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On 5 Feb 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — (Carry-over)
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On 20 May 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires father and mother — rejected
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On 20 May 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Human Fertilisation and Embryology Bill — Fertility treatment requires male role model — rejected
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On 9 Nov 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Categories of civil partners other than same sex couples
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On 9 Nov 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Civil Partnerships Bill [Lords] — Third Reading
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On 10 Mar 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Local Government Bill — New Clause 11 — Repeal of Section 2A of Local Government Act 1986
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On 20 May 2002:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [3rd Allotted Day] — Clause 131 — General interpretation, etc.
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On 16 May 2002:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Adoption and Children Bill — [2nd Allotted Day] — Applications for adoption
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On 29 Oct 2001:
George Galloway voted yes on Adoption and Children Bill (Programme) — Consideration and Third Reading
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On 24 Oct 2001:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Relationships (Civil Registration)
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On 5 Jul 2000:
George Galloway voted no on Local Government Bill [Lords] — Prohibition on promotion of homosexuality: bullying
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On 10 Feb 2000:
George Galloway voted yes on Sexual Offences (Amendment) Bill
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On 1 Mar 1999:
George Galloway voted to reduce the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts.
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On 10 Feb 1999:
George Galloway voted to reduce the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts.
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On 25 Jan 1999:
George Galloway voted to reduce the age of consent for homosexual acts from eighteen to sixteen bringing equality to the the law affecting heterosexual and homosexual acts.
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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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Foundation Hospitals
Foundation Hospitals are hospitals run by NHS Foundation Trusts. An NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS in England and Wales given financial and managerial independence from the Department of Health.
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George Galloway voted against introducing foundation hospitals
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On 19 Nov 2003:
George Galloway voted against introducing NHS foundation trusts, bodies with a degree of financial and managerial independence from the Department of Health.
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On 19 Nov 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — Clause 1 — NHS Foundation Trusts
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On 8 Jul 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill — NHS Foundation Trusts
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On 7 May 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill
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On 7 May 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Bill
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Asylum
The asylum system is intended to protect people fleeing persecution in their own countries. Parliament has voted on subjects including: routes via which people may enter the United Kingdom to seek asylum; the circumstances in which those seeking asylum may work; support for those seeking asylum and if to allow those claiming asylum to be removed to other countries while their claim is assessed.
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George Galloway generally voted against a stricter asylum system
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On 16 Nov 2005:
George Galloway voted no on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Third Reading
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On 1 Mar 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Burden of proof on prosecution rather than defendant in cases where immigrants to not have travel documents — rejected
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On 1 Mar 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Give support to failed asylum seekers and their families — rejected
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On 1 Mar 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Asylum appeals should be referred to a higher court — rejected
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On 1 Mar 2004:
George Galloway voted yes on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Give support to asylum seekers even when they make a late claim — rejected
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On 1 Mar 2004:
George Galloway voted no on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, Etc.) Bill — Third Reading
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On 17 Dec 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Decline to give a Second Reading — rejected
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On 17 Dec 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Asylum and Immigration (Treatment of Claimants, etc.) Bill — Second Reading
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On 12 Jun 2002:
George Galloway voted no on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow the withdrawal of support from immigrants and asylum seekers in certain circumstances
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On 12 Jun 2002:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not penalise those who bring passengers to the UK without the necessary authority — rejected
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On 12 Jun 2002:
George Galloway voted no on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Third Reading
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On 11 Jun 2002:
George Galloway voted no on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Only allow destitute asylum seekers and those under residence restrictions to live in accommodation centres for a maximum of 10 weeks — rejected
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On 11 Jun 2002:
George Galloway voted no on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Do not allow appeals against rejected asylum claims from within the UK if the claim is unfounded
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On 25 Jul 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on The Asylum (Designated States) Order 2007
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On 29 Mar 2006:
George Galloway voted yes on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Allow failed asylum seekers to be given cash rather than vouchers — rejected
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On 16 Nov 2005:
George Galloway voted yes on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Prevent the government from interpreting the Geneva Convention so that terrorism can be used as grounds to dismiss asylum claims — rejected
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On 16 Nov 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Bill — Excuse employers who employed illegal immigrants but took reasonable steps to comply with the necessary requirements — rejected
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On 16 Jul 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Asylum (Designated States) (No. 2) Order 2003
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On 17 Mar 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Asylum (Designated States) Order 2003
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On 5 Nov 2002:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Asylum seekers can be placed in accommodation centres even if there is no local school pace for dependent children
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On 5 Nov 2002:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Refuse support to asylum seekers who make a late claim
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On 11 Jun 2002:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Bill — Allow earlier rights of appeal — rejected
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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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George Galloway has never voted on a statutory register of lobbyists
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On 9 Oct 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Third Reading
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On 3 Sep 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 3 Sep 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Second Reading
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On 9 Sep 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Statutory Register of Lobbyists
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Ministers Intervening in Inquests
There have been votes in Parliament on the powers of ministers to intervene in inquests. Specific votes were held on questions including if the Secretary of State ought be able to order a coroner's inquest to take place without a jury and if a minister ought be able to suspend a coroner's inquest.
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George Galloway has never voted on allowing ministers to intervene in inquests
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On 12 Nov 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Coroners and Justice Bill — Schedule 1 — Explicit Approval of Lord Chief Justice Required for Minister to Suspend Coroner's Inquiry -rejected
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On 9 Nov 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Coroners and Justice Bill — Enable Minister to Replace Inquest With Inquiry — Incercept Evidence in Inquests
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On 10 Jun 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Counter-Terrorism Bill — Disallow inquests without a jury in England and Wales — rejected
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On 26 Jan 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Coroners and Justice Bill — Condemn the Coroners and Justice Bill — rejected
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On 10 Jun 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Counter Terrorism Bill — Lord Chief Justice to appoint "special coroners" — rejected
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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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George Galloway generally voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws
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On 26 Oct 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorism Bill — Second Reading
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On 10 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause
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On 10 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Human Rights Obligations
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On 9 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Amendment — Sunset Clause
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On 9 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of Lords' Amendment — Human Rights Obligations
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On 28 Feb 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Amendment to Clause 1 — Power to make control orders
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On 28 Feb 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Third Reading
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On 3 Mar 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — Renewal of indefinite detention
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On 26 Nov 2001:
George Galloway voted yes on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 89 — Identification at a Police Station
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On 21 Nov 2001:
George Galloway voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Indefinite detention of suspected terrorists
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On 8 Feb 2010:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time)
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On 8 Feb 2010:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council
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On 8 Feb 2010:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council
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On 8 Feb 2010:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorist Asset-Freezing (Temporary Provisions) Bill (Allocation of Time) — Clause 1 — Temporary validity of certain Orders in Council
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On 9 Jul 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorism Act 2006 (Disapplication of Section 25) Order 2009
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On 21 Feb 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Control orders — Annual renewal 2008
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On 22 Feb 2007:
George Galloway voted no on Control Orders — Annual renewal 2007
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On 16 Mar 2006:
George Galloway voted yes on Terrorism Bill
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On 16 Mar 2006:
George Galloway voted no on Terrorism Bill
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On 15 Feb 2006:
George Galloway voted no on Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism
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On 15 Feb 2006:
George Galloway voted no on Terrorism Bill — Clause 3 — Application of Ss. 1 and 2 to Internet Activity etc. — Giving notice
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On 15 Feb 2006:
George Galloway voted no on Terrorism Bill — Clause 3 — Application of Ss. 1 And 2 to Internet Activity etc. — capability
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On 9 Nov 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorism Bill — Timetable (No. 2)
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On 9 Nov 2005:
George Galloway voted no on Terrorism Bill — Extension Of Period Of Detention to 90 Days
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On 9 Nov 2005:
George Galloway voted no on Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "unforeseen recklessness"
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On 9 Nov 2005:
George Galloway voted yes on Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Encouragement of Terrorism — "glorifies"
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On 3 Nov 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorism Bill — Clause 6(1) — Training for Terrorism
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On 3 Nov 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorism Bill — Clause 8 — Attendance at a place used for Terrorist Training
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On 2 Nov 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Encouragement of Terrorism — "recklessly indifferent"
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On 2 Nov 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorism Bill — Clause 1 — Offence of Encouragement of Terrorism — "intends"
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On 2 Nov 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorism Bill — Clause 1(2) — Offence of Glorifying Terrorism
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On 26 Oct 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Terrorism Bill — Timetable
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On 10 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendments — Application to a Court
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On 10 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review
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On 10 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Courts and Conrol Orders
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On 10 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review
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On 10 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause
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On 10 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Again — Courts and Control Orders
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On 10 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Privy Council Review
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On 10 Mar 2005:
George Galloway voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Insisted Amendment — Courts and Control Orders
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On 10 Mar 2005:
George Galloway voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Weak Sunset Clause
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On 9 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Lords' Amendments
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On 9 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Derogating Control Orders
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On 9 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of Lords' Amendment to Clause 3 — Balance of Probability
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On 9 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Clause — Duration of Control Orders
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On 9 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Rejection of New Lords' Clause — Review by Privy Council
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On 28 Feb 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — New Clause 6 — Court of Terrorism Control
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On 28 Feb 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Clauses 1 to 13
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On 23 Feb 2005:
George Galloway voted yes on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading — Amendment
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On 23 Feb 2005:
George Galloway voted no on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Second Reading
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On 23 Feb 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Prevention of Terrorism Bill — Programme — Committee of the whole House
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On 25 Feb 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Act 2001 — Privy Counsel Report
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On 13 Dec 2001:
George Galloway voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Removal of Sunset Clause — Insistence
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On 12 Dec 2001:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Lord' Amendments
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On 12 Dec 2001:
George Galloway voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Government Amendments
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On 12 Dec 2001:
George Galloway voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Reinstating Clause 39 — Religious hatred offences
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On 12 Dec 2001:
George Galloway voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Removal of Sunset Clause
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On 26 Nov 2001:
George Galloway voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clauses 79 to 87 — Fissile Nuclear Material, Aviation Security
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On 26 Nov 2001:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 97 — Jurisdiction of MoD police
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On 26 Nov 2001:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clauses 101 to 105, 120 to 122 — Communication Data
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On 26 Nov 2001:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Amendment to Clause 17 — Disclosure Powers
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On 26 Nov 2001:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Third Reading
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On 21 Nov 2001:
George Galloway voted yes on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Timetable of Debate
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On 21 Nov 2001:
George Galloway voted yes on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — New Clause 6 — Sunset Clause
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On 21 Nov 2001:
George Galloway voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Terrorist certification by Home Secretary
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On 21 Nov 2001:
George Galloway voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Special Immigration Appeals Commission
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On 21 Nov 2001:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Clause 109 and 110 — Implementation of the third pillar
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On 19 Nov 2001:
George Galloway voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Second Reading
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On 19 Nov 2001:
George Galloway voted no on Anti-terrorism, Crime and Security Bill — Programme — Committee of the Whole House
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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.
We don’t have enough information to calculate George Galloway’s position on this issue
However, George Galloway has taken part in the following votes on the topic:
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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George Galloway 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 17 Dec 2014:
George Galloway voted to abolish housing benefit penalties for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 17 Dec 2014:
George Galloway voted to abolish housing benefit penalties for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 26 Nov 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Government Policies (Wales)
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On 14 Oct 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Carers Bedroom Entitlement (Social Housing Sector) Bill
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On 5 Sep 2014:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Housing Benefit — Penalty for Excess Bedrooms — Removal of Unintended Exemption
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On 18 Dec 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Food Banks — Economic Policies
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On 12 Nov 2013:
George Galloway voted against reducing housing benefit for those deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 12 Nov 2013:
George Galloway voted against a reduction in housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 27 Feb 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Benefit (Under-occupancy Penalty)
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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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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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George Galloway has never voted on encouraging occupational pensions
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On 2 Mar 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Pensions Bill
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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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George Galloway generally voted against measures to reduce tax avoidance
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On 2 Jul 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 15 Apr 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 12 — International Tax Transparency for Multi-National Companies
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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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George Galloway has never voted on local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas
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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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George Galloway has never voted on an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax)
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On 1 Jul 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 9 — Reintroduce 10% Initial Rate of Income Tax
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On 17 Apr 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 5 — Mansion tax
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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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George Galloway generally voted against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets
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On 2 Jul 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15 — Third Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Carry-Over
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On 2 Jul 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 15 Apr 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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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Taxes on Alcoholic Drinks
There have been votes in Parliament on the rates of taxation applying to alcoholic drinks.
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George Galloway has never voted in a major vote about higher taxes on alcoholic drinks
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On 25 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 23 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2015 Budget
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On 25 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2014 Budget
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On 2 Jul 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 18 Apr 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 2 — Rate of VAT
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On 25 Mar 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 12 — Rate of VAT
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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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George Galloway generally voted against greater autonomy for schools
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On 24 May 2006:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Third Reading
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On 23 May 2006:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Duty to encourage schools to become foundation schools — rejected
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On 15 Mar 2006:
George Galloway voted no on Education and Inspections Bill — Second Reading
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On 5 Feb 2002:
George Galloway voted no on Education Bill — Power of school to innovate without permission of the Secretary of State — rejected
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On 24 Mar 1998:
George Galloway voted yes on School Standards and Framework Bill — Third Reading
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On 29 Jan 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Qualified Teacher Status
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On 30 Oct 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Require State School Teachers to Have or be Working Towards Qualified Teacher Status
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On 24 May 2006:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Regulate schools' admissions policies — rejected
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On 24 May 2006:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — End selection by ability — rejected
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On 24 May 2006:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Requirement "to have regard to" the Secretary of State's Code for School Admissions — rejected
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On 23 May 2006:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Education and Inspections Bill — Acceptance of school rules a condition of admission — rejected
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On 15 Jul 2002:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Education Bill — Lords Amendment on Academies' Admissions Arrangements
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On 6 Feb 2002:
George Galloway voted no on Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship — rejected
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On 6 Feb 2002:
George Galloway voted no on Education Bill — No requirements of attendance at a place of religious worship (No. 2) — rejected
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On 6 Feb 2002:
George Galloway voted no on Education Bill — Abolish selection by aptitude in state schools — rejected
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On 24 Mar 1998:
George Galloway voted no on School Standards and Framework Bill — End Partial Selection of Pupils — rejected
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On 24 Mar 1998:
George Galloway voted yes on School Standards and Framework Bill — Abolition of corporal punishment in schools
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On 11 Mar 1998:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on School Standards and Framework Bill — Exemption from strict class size limits — rejected
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On 11 Mar 1998:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on School Standards and Framework Bill — Grant Maintained Schools (Parental Ballot) — rejected
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Assisted Dying
There have been votes in Parliament on if it should be legal to assist terminally ill people who have decided they want to end their life.
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George Galloway voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life
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On 10 Dec 1997:
George Galloway voted against allowing a terminally ill person to obtain assistance in dying from a doctor.
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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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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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George Galloway consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords
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On 7 Mar 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Support for bicameral Parliament
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On 7 Mar 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected
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On 7 Mar 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 4 (50 per Cent. Elected) — rejected
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On 7 Mar 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Composition Option 5 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected
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On 4 Feb 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — House of Lords to be abolished — rejected
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On 4 Feb 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Option 1 (Fully Appointed) — rejected
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On 4 Feb 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Option 2 (100 per Cent. Elected) — rejected
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On 4 Feb 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Option 4 (80 per Cent. Elected) — rejected
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On 4 Feb 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on House of Lords Reform — Option 6 (60 per Cent. Elected) — rejected
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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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George Galloway voted for transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament
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On 26 Jan 2015:
George Galloway voted to devolve the regulation of shale gas extraction in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament.
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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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George Galloway has never voted on new high speed rail infrastructure
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On 28 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 28 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Second Reading
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On 31 Oct 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Third Reading
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On 26 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 26 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Second Reading
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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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George Galloway has never voted on requiring the mass retention of information about communications
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On 15 Jul 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Clause 6 — Date of Repeal — Sunset Clause
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On 15 Jul 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Second Reading
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On 15 Jul 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Third Reading
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On 17 Mar 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Data Retention (EC Directive) Regulations 2009 — Retention of Communications Data by Communications Providers
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On 15 Jul 2014:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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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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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George Galloway has never voted on transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament
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On 30 Apr 2014:
George Galloway 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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Iraq War
A number of votes were held on if United Kingdom should take part in the US invasion of Iraq which began in March 2003.
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George Galloway consistently voted against the Iraq war
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On 26 Feb 2003:
George Galloway voted to say the case for military action against Iraq is as yet unproven
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On 26 Feb 2003:
George Galloway voted against endorsing UN Security Council resolution 1441 giving Iraq a final opportunity to comply with its disarmament obligations.
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On 25 Nov 2002:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Iraq — UN Security Council Resolution 1441 — Second resolution necessary — rejected
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On 24 Sep 2002:
George Galloway voted technically against the House of Commons adjourning, this this vote was in the context of a debate on Iraq and weapons of mass destruction and some have interpreted it as a vote against military action in Iraq.
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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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George Galloway generally voted against raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax
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On 25 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 23 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2015 Budget
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On 2 Jul 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15 — Third Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Carry-Over
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On 25 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2014 Budget
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On 2 Jul 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 15 Apr 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2012 — Third Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill (carry over)
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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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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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On 9 Feb 2010:
George Galloway voted in favour of a referendum on using the Single Transferable Vote system for electing MPs to the House of Commons, rather than a referendum on moving to the Alternative Vote.
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On 9 Feb 2010:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Constitutional Reform and Governance Bill — New Clause 88 — Referendum on Voting System for Electing MPs
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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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George Galloway voted against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods
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On 4 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Clause 10 — Financial Incentives for Larger Small Scale Low Carbon Generation Plants
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On 4 Jun 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Energy Bill — Third Reading
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On 19 Dec 2012:
George Galloway voted against reforming the energy market with regard to reducing carbon dioxide emissions, securing supply, affordability for consumers and increasing generation from renewable sources.
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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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George Galloway has never voted on a publicly owned railway system
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On 29 Oct 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Railways (Public Sector Operators)
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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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George Galloway generally voted against reducing the rate of corporation tax
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On 25 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 23 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2015 Budget
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On 25 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2014 Budget
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On 25 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Budget Resolution — To Charge Corporation Tax for 2014-15
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On 2 Jul 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 15 Apr 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2012 — Third Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill (carry over)
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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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George Galloway has never voted on fixed periods between parliamentary elections
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On 23 Oct 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011
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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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George Galloway generally voted against restricting the scope of legal aid
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On 9 Jul 2014:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Amendment of Schedule 1) Order 2012 — Extension of Legal Aid to Certain Welfare Appeals and Certain International Child Benefit Recovery Cases
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On 17 Apr 2012:
George Galloway voted to require the Lord Chancellor to ensure that, subject to resources, individuals have access to legal services that effectively meet their needs.
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On 17 Apr 2012:
George Galloway voted to make legal aid available in respect of social welfare decisions.
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On 17 Apr 2012:
George Galloway voted to make legal aid available to children in a wider range of cases.
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On 22 Jan 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations — Legal Aid In Cases With Borderline Prospect of Success
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On 5 Dec 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Civil Legal Aid (Merits Criteria) Regulations 2012
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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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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 9 Jan 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Criminal Justice and Immigration Bill — Preventing prison officers from taking industrial action
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Voting Age
There have been votes in Parliament on reducing the voting age from eighteen to sixteen for local government elections, for elections to the Westminster and European Parliaments and for the referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union.
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George Galloway voted for a lower voting age
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On 29 Nov 2005:
George Galloway voted in favour of considering a Parliamentary Bill to reduce the voting age to 16
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On 9 Mar 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Young People and Democracy
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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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George Galloway has never voted on strengthening the Military Covenant
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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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On 11 Feb 2009:
George Galloway voted no on Royal Mail — Rapid partial privatization — rejected
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On 11 Feb 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Royal Mail — Notes Conservatives' failure to invest
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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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George Galloway has never voted on allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions
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On 17 Jul 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on The Rules of the Court of Judicature (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) 2013 — Closed Material Proceedure
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On 17 Jul 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Civil Procedure Rules — Closed Material Proceedings
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On 7 Mar 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Third Reading
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On 4 Mar 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Clause 6 — Closed Material Proceedings Only If Fair Determination Not Possible By Other Means
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On 4 Mar 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Clause 8 — Balance National Security vs Public Interest in Requests to Withhold Information From Parties in Civil Court Cases
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On 18 Dec 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Second Reading
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On 4 Mar 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Clause 6 — Balance Interests of Justice With Harm to National Security — Closed Material Proceedings
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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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George Galloway voted against reducing central government funding of local government
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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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George Galloway consistently voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system
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On 14 Mar 2007:
George Galloway voted against maintaining the UK's strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system.
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On 14 Mar 2007:
George Galloway voted against maintaining the UK's minimum strategic nuclear deterrent beyond the life of the existing system.
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On 20 Jan 2015:
George Galloway voted against renewing the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system
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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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George Galloway has never voted in a major vote about a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
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On 17 Jan 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill
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On 21 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Clause 1 — Rate of Increase of Certain Benefits, Payments and Tax Credits
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On 21 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Clauses 1 to 3 and Schedule — Capping Increase of Specified Benefits at 1%
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On 21 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Third Reading — Capping Increase of Specified Benefits at 1%
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On 8 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Second Reading — Capping Increase of Specified Benefits at 1%
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On 21 Nov 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Draft Benefit Cap (Housing Benefit) Regulations 2012 — Individual Benefits Cap
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On 24 Oct 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Draft Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2012 — Under Occupation Critera — Local Housing Allowance Rates
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On 13 Jan 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Charter for Budget Responsibility: Autumn Statement 2014 Update
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On 26 Mar 2014:
George Galloway voted against capping the overall amount the state spends on welfare each year.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2014 Budget
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On 11 Feb 2014:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway voted against reducing housing benefit for those deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 12 Nov 2013:
George Galloway voted against a reduction in housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms.
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On 27 Feb 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Benefit (Under-occupancy Penalty)
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On 8 Jan 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Welfare Benefits Up-rating Bill — Decline Second Reading — Capping Increase of Specified Benefits at 1%
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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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George Galloway has never voted in a major vote about increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000
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On 25 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 23 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2015 Budget
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On 23 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Income Tax 2015-16
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On 4 Mar 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — The Economy — Top Rate of Income Tax
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On 5 Nov 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Additional Rate of Income Tax
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On 2 Jul 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013-14 to 2014-15 — Third Reading
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On 25 Mar 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on March 2014 Budget
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On 15 Apr 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Reduction in Income Tax Rate Applying to Income Over £150,000
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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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George Galloway consistently voted for greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas
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On 26 Jan 2015:
George Galloway voted to explicitly require an environmental permit for hydraulic fracturing activities.
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On 26 Jan 2015:
George Galloway voted to ban the exploitation of unconventional petroleum for at least 18 months and require a review of the impact of such exploitation on climate change, the environment, the economy, and health and safety be carried out and published in that time.
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Investigations into the Iraq War
A number of votes were held relating to holding investigations into the US led invasion of Iraq in 2003.
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George Galloway has never voted in a major vote about investigations into the Iraq war
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On 22 Oct 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Iraq — Set up of judicial inquiry — rejected
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On 22 Oct 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Iraq — Judicial Inquiry — Not necessary
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On 24 Jun 2009:
George Galloway voted against welcoming an inquiry into the Iraq war and against commending the proposal to hold as much of it as possible in public.
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On 25 Mar 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Iraq War Inquiry — No reasonable impediment — rejected
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On 25 Mar 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Iraq War Inquiry — Declines to make a proposal
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On 25 Mar 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Iraq Inquiry — Call rejected
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On 25 Mar 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Iraq Inquiry — Not the right time
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On 11 Jun 2007:
George Galloway voted to support the principle that there should be an inquiry into the Iraq War by an independent committee of Privy Counsellors.
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On 11 Jun 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Iraq Inquiry
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On 31 Oct 2006:
George Galloway voted for an inquiry into the Iraq war by a select committee of Privy Counsellors.
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On 31 Oct 2006:
George Galloway voted for a further inquiry into the war in Iraq.
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On 9 Mar 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Iraq — Attorney-General's Advice
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On 16 Jul 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Iraq — Foreign Affairs Committee Report
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On 4 Jun 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Iraq — Weapons of Mass Destruction Inquiry
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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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George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Employee Shareholder Status — Exemption from Certain Statutory Employment Rights
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On 16 Apr 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Clause 25 — Employee Shareholder Status — Exemption from Certain Statutory Employment Rights
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On 17 Dec 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Third Reading
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On 5 Nov 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Second Reading
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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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George Galloway generally voted against greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections
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On 22 Jan 2014:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway voted for lesser restrictions on the activities of campaigners who are not candidates or are not putting up candidates during elections.
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On 9 Oct 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Clause 27 — Cap on Spending by 3rd Parties in Elections
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On 9 Oct 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Third Reading
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On 10 Sep 2013:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Clause 27 — Cap on Spending by 3rd Parties in Elections
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On 10 Sep 2013:
George Galloway 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 10 Sep 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Clause 28 — Constituency Limit on Third Party Spending
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On 3 Sep 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 3 Sep 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration 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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George Galloway voted against an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency
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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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George Galloway has never voted in a major vote about smoking bans
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On 11 Feb 2015:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Offence of Failing to Prevent Smoking In an Enclosed Vehicle in the Presence of Someone Under 18
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On 10 Feb 2014:
George Galloway 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 14 Feb 2006:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — as amended
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On 14 Apr 2003:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Smoking (Restaurants) Bill
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On 14 Feb 2006:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — consideration
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On 14 Feb 2006:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Health Bill — New Clause 5 — Smoke-free premises: exemptions — private clubs
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On 14 Feb 2006:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Health Bill — Schedule 8 — Minor and consequential amendments
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On 18 Mar 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Smoking in Public Places (Wales) Bill
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On 29 Apr 2002:
George Galloway voted no on Tobacco Advertising and Promotion Bill — Second Reading
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On 4 May 1999:
George Galloway voted no on Greater London Authority Bill — Enforcing no smoking signs in London taxis
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Transparancy of Parliament
There have been number of votes in Parliament on how transparently Parliament is run, particularly in respect of MPs' expenses.
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George Galloway generally voted for a transparent Parliament
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On 18 May 2007:
George Galloway voted no on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Third Reading — Closure
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On 20 Apr 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Keep disclosure for MPs' expenses — rejected
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On 30 Apr 2009:
George Galloway voted yes on MPs' financial interests — Full and complete registration
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On 30 Apr 2009:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on MPs' expenses — No lower limit for declaration
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On 3 Jul 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on MPs' allowances — External audits and no more furniture — rejected
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On 18 May 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — That the Question now be proposed
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On 18 May 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Continue to disclose MPs' correspondence — rejected
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On 18 May 2007:
George Galloway voted yes on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Exempt constituents' letters only — rejected
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On 18 May 2007:
George Galloway voted not to exclude Parliament from the scope of Freedom of Information law and not to explicitly exempt correspondence between a Member of Parliament and a public authority from disclosure under Freedom of Information law.
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On 20 Apr 2007:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill — Exempt only correspondence — rejected
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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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George Galloway has never voted on restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents
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On 13 May 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Consumer Rights Bill — New Clause 22 — Ban on Letting Agents Charging Tenants Fees
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On 14 May 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Cost of Living
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On 25 Jun 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Private Rented Sector — Ban on Letting Agent Fees — Default 3 Year Tenancies — Action on Excessive Rent Rises
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On 16 Jun 2014:
George Galloway 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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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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George Galloway has never voted on automatic enrolment in occupational pensions
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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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George Galloway has never voted on increasing the rate of VAT
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On 18 Apr 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 2 — Rate of VAT
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On 3 Jul 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — New Clause 12 — Rate of VAT
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On 17 Dec 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Reduction of VAT from 17.5% to 15%
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On 5 Sep 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing
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On 5 Sep 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — House Building — Bankers' Bonus Tax — VAT on Work on Homes
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On 17 May 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Queens' Speech — Tax on Bank Bonuses — Jobs Guarantee — VAT Reduction — Make Investment Sooner
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On 17 May 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Queens' Speech — Jobs — Banker's Bonus Tax — VAT Cut — Tax Incentive to Take on Workers — Sooner Infrastructure Investment
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On 16 May 2012:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Queens' Speech — Cost of Living — Public Transport Fares — VAT on Fuel
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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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George Galloway voted for greater regulation of gambling
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On 4 Dec 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Categories of Gaming Machine (Amendment) Regulations 2014 — Stake and Prize Limit Increases
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On 26 Nov 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill — New Clause 11 — Power to Extend Horserace Betting Levy to Overseas Bookmakers
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On 26 Nov 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Gambling (Licensing and Advertising) Bill — New Clause 14 — Self-Exclusion for Remote Gambling
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On 28 Mar 2007:
George Galloway voted no on Gambling (Geographical Distribution of Casino Premises Licences) Order 2007 — 28 Mar 2007 — Division No. 88
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On 19 Jan 2006:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on National Lottery Bill — Clause 14 — Functions
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On 24 Jan 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — Casino conditions
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On 24 Jan 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — Third Reading
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On 1 Nov 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — reasoned amendment on 2nd reading
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On 1 Nov 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Gambling Bill — 2nd reading
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On 8 Jan 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Fixed Odds Betting Terminals and Betting Shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Regulation of Gambling
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On 16 Oct 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Localism — Powers Relating to High Streets and Town and City Centres
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On 28 Apr 2008:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Clause 21 — Amusement Machine licence duty
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On 14 Jun 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on National Lottery Bill (Reasoned amendment on second reading)
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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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George Galloway voted against fewer MPs in the House of Commons
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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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George Galloway voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex
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On 5 Mar 2014:
George Galloway 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:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading
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On 5 Feb 2013:
George Galloway voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry.
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On 5 Feb 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill (Money)
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On 5 Feb 2013:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — (Carry-over)
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Reduce capital gains tax
Capital gains taxes should be reduced.
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ID Cards
There have been votes in Parliament on introducing a National Identity Register and an associated ID Card scheme to the United Kingdom.
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George Galloway consistently voted against introducing ID cards
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On 16 Mar 2006:
George Galloway voted no on Identity Cards Bill
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On 13 Mar 2006:
George Galloway voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Voluntary registration when applying for a passport — rejected
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On 13 Feb 2006:
George Galloway voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Applications relating to entries in Register
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On 13 Feb 2006:
George Galloway voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 8 — Issue etc. of ID cards
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On 13 Feb 2006:
George Galloway voted to require the Government to publish a detailed cost-benefit analysis of ID card scheme before it goes into force
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On 13 Feb 2006:
George Galloway voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner
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On 13 Feb 2006:
George Galloway voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 24 — Appointment of National Identity Scheme Commissioner
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On 18 Oct 2005:
George Galloway voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Compulsory registration when applying for a Passport
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On 18 Oct 2005:
George Galloway voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Third Reading
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On 10 Feb 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill — New Clause 4 — Application of Freedom of Information Act
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On 20 Dec 2004:
George Galloway voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading
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On 20 Dec 2004:
George Galloway voted no on Identity Cards Bill
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On 18 Oct 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill — Timetable
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On 18 Oct 2005:
George Galloway voted yes on Identity Cards Bill — Recommittal to Select Committee
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On 18 Oct 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill — Access to the National Identity Register
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On 28 Jun 2005:
George Galloway voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Second Reading
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On 28 Jun 2005:
George Galloway voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Timetable
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On 10 Feb 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill (Programme) (No. 2)
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On 10 Feb 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill — New Clause 1 — National Identification Scheme
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On 10 Feb 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 25 — Reports by Commissioner
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On 10 Feb 2005:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 5 — Applications Relating to Entries in Register
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On 10 Feb 2005:
George Galloway voted no on Identity Cards Bill — Clause 31 — Tampering with the Register etc.
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On 20 Dec 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill (Programme)
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On 20 Dec 2004:
George Galloway was absent for a vote on Identity Cards Bill [Money]
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