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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Pete Wishart voted a mixture of for and against more powers for local councils
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On 28 Feb 2022:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill — Clause 139 — Secure 16 to 19 Academies
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On 21 Feb 2022:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Skills and Post-16 Education Bill — Clause 2 — Designation of Employer Representative Bodies
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On 14 Jul 2021:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Planning and Local Representation
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On 23 May 2018:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Boundary Changes — West Somerset District Council and Taunton Deane Borough Council — Review by Local Government Boundary Commission
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On 23 May 2018:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Proposal for Single Tier of Local Government in Bournemouth, Dorset and Poole — Invitation from the Secretary of State
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On 8 May 2018:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Bill — Clause 1 — Victims of Domestic Abuse — Benefit Reduction in Respect of Excess Bedrooms
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On 13 Dec 2016:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Neighbourhood Planning Bill — New Clause 9 — Requirement for Planning Permission for the Demolition or Change of Use of Drinking Establishments
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On 13 Dec 2016:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Neighbourhood Planning Bill — Clause 12 — Power for Secretary of State to Ban Certain Types of Planning Conditions in England
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On 9 May 2016:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 4 — Provision of Discounted Starter Homes
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On 9 May 2016:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 72 — Vacant High Value Local Authority Housing — Local Retention of Funds for Social Housing
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On 3 May 2016:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 4 — Provision of Discounted Starter Homes
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On 3 May 2016:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 72 — Vacant High Value Local Authority Housing — Local Retention of Funds for Social Housing
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On 3 May 2016:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Housing and Planning Bill — Clause 78 — Mandatory Rent Level for High Income Local Authority Tenants
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On 13 Apr 2016:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Schools White Paper — Academies
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On 9 Mar 2016:
Pete Wishart voted against giving local government powers to vary the restrictions on large shops opening on Sundays.
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On 10 Nov 2015:
Pete Wishart voted to require the consent of the devolved administrations and local government before applying new regulations on trade union activity within their areas of responsibility.
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On 21 Oct 2015:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — Clause 3 — Make Creation of a Combined Authority Conditional on Having Elected Mayor
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On 14 Oct 2015:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Cities and Local Government Devolution Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 10 Mar 2015:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Deregulation Bill — Short-term Use of London Accommodation: Relaxation of Restrictions
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On 11 Feb 2015:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Infrastructure Bill — Safeguards and Conditions for Hydraulic Fracturing Activities (Fracking)
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On 5 Nov 2014:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Local Bus Services
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Housing Supply — New Towns — Empowering Local Government
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Pete Wishart voted to give local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops
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On 8 Jan 2014:
Pete Wishart voted to give local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals.
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On 17 Dec 2013:
Pete Wishart 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:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Localism — Powers Relating to High Streets and Town and City Centres
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Development orders: development within the curtilage of a dwelling house
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On 23 Jan 2013:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Regulation of the Private Rented Sector
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On 17 Dec 2012:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Clause 1 — Planning Applications Directly to Secretary of State
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On 21 May 2012:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Third Reading
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On 21 Feb 2012:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Clause 9 — Street trading: vehicles and the internet
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On 31 Jan 2012:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Clause 8 — Spending on Council tax Reduction Schemes
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On 25 Jan 2012:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Street Litter Control Notices — Application to All Non Domestic Premises
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On 18 Jan 2012:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Clause 1 — Local Retention of Business Rates
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On 11 Jan 2012:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Carry over to next Parliamentary session
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On 10 Jan 2012:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance Bill — Second reading
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On 7 Dec 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Clause 4 — Power to Require Name and Address for Council Officers, PCSOs and Accredited Individuals When Issuing FPNs
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On 18 May 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Clause 168 — Designation of Mayoral Development Areas
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On 18 May 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Third Reading
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On 17 May 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Clause 5 — Power for Secretary of State to Repeal Laws Conflicting with General Power of Competence for Local Government
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On 17 May 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Schedule 2 — Power for Secretary of State to Impose Change to Mayor and Cabinet Executive
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On 17 May 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — New Clause 31 — Planning Permission for Betting Shops
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On 11 May 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education Bill — Clause 34 — Role of Local Authority in Implementation of Decisions by School Admissions Adjudicator
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Clause 142 — Directions Releated to Prohibited Actvitity in Parliament Square
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Third Reading
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On 30 Mar 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Local Government Publicity
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On 8 Feb 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Education Bill (second reading)
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Declines Second Reading
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Localism Bill (Money)
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Money
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On 13 Oct 2010:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on London Local Authorities Bill — Second Reading
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On 26 Jul 2010:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Third Reading
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 19 Jul 2010:
Pete Wishart was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Second Reading
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