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On 15 Jul 2014:
Jim Shannon voted in favour of requiring the mass retention of information about communications, (but not the content of those communications); in favour of arrangements to limit access to such information; in favour of requiring those based outside of the UK to comply with warrants to intercept the content of communications and to state operators of internet-based services may be required enact such intercepts; and also in favour of limiting the use of intercepts, and police access to communications data, on economic grounds to cases involving the interests of national security.
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On 15 Jul 2014:
Jim Shannon voted in favour of requiring the mass retention of information about communications, (but not the content of those communications); in favour of arrangements to limit access to such information; in favour of requiring those based outside of the UK to comply with warrants to intercept the content of communications and to state operators of internet-based services may be required enact such intercepts; in favour of limiting the use of intercepts, and police access to communications data, on economic grounds to cases involving the interests of national security; and also in favour of more frequent reports from the Interception of Communications Commissioner and for the independent reviewer of terrorism legislation to review the operation and regulation of investigatory powers by May 2015.
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On 2 Jul 2014:
Jim Shannon voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 7 May 2014:
Jim Shannon voted to introduce a ban on selling alcohol below a set minimum price.
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On 28 Apr 2014:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 28 Apr 2014:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (London — West Midlands) Bill — Second Reading
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Jim Shannon voted against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, and against giving a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well against other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Jim Shannon voted to increase the personal income tax allowance, to reduce corporation tax, and to give a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well as to support other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 1 Apr 2014:
Jim Shannon voted to increase the personal income tax allowance, to reduce corporation tax, and to give a greater tax incentive to companies investing in assets, as well as to support other measures in the Finance Bill.
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Jim Shannon voted against the the March 2014 budget, against increasing the personal income tax allowance, against reducing corporation tax, against capping welfare spending, against reducing alcohol duties and more.
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On 4 Dec 2013:
Jim Shannon voted to give voters the power to prompt a new election for an elected representative before their term of office comes to an end.
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On 31 Oct 2013:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on High Speed Rail (Preparation) Bill — Third Reading
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On 2 Jul 2013:
Jim Shannon voted against introducing a general anti-abuse rule to tackle abusive tax avoidance, to raise the basic income tax free allowance, and to support other tax changes proposed in the Finance Bill.
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On 26 Jun 2013:
Jim Shannon voted to approve spending money on preparations for a high speed rail network connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.
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On 26 Jun 2013:
Jim Shannon voted to approve spending money on preparations for a high speed rail network connecting at least London, Birmingham, the East Midlands, Sheffield, Leeds, and Manchester.
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On 4 Jun 2013:
Jim Shannon voted to reform 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 15 Apr 2013:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Finance Bill 2013 — Second Reading
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On 25 Mar 2013:
Jim Shannon 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:
Jim Shannon 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:
Jim Shannon voted to reform 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:
Jim Shannon voted against proposed reforms of the House of Lords including the introduction of 15 year terms for most members and an elected element.
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On 27 Jun 2012:
Jim Shannon 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:
Jim Shannon voted against introducing Individual Electoral Registration to replace the previous household based system.
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On 23 May 2012:
Jim Shannon voted in favour of introducing individual voter registration and other changes to electoral registration and the administration of elections.
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Finance Bill — Second Reading
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On 16 Apr 2012:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Finance Bill (carry over)
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On 26 Mar 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against the March 2012 budget which planned spending of £683bn against expected revenue of £592bn and also increased the income tax personal tax free allowance, reduced corporation tax, introduced a new top rate of Stamp Duty and introduced a tax to recover child benefit from households with an individual earning over £50K.
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Draft City of Manchester (Mayoral Referendum) Order 2012 — May 2012 Referendum on a Directly Elected Mayor
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against requiring Newcastle-upon-Tyne City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against requiring Sheffield City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against requiring Coventry City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 8 Feb 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against requiring Wakefield City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against requiring Liverpool City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against requiring Nottingham City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against requiring Leeds City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 1 Feb 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against requiring Bristol City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 25 Jan 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against requiring Birmingham City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 25 Jan 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against requiring Bradford City Council to hold a referendum on 3rd May 2012 on if to have a directly elected mayor.
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On 7 Nov 2011:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Clause 94 — Abolition of Regional Strategies
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On 11 Oct 2011:
Jim Shannon voted against a series of measures including requiring the police to destroy fingerprints and DNA taken in certain circumstances; against introducing a CCTV code of practice; against banning wheel clamping on private land and against new Freedom of Information provisions for datasets.
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On 12 Sep 2011:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Clause 1 — Police and Crime Commissioners
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On 12 Sep 2011:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Clause 1 — Police and Crime Commissioners
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On 7 Sep 2011:
Jim Shannon voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 5 Jul 2011:
Jim Shannon voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 18 May 2011:
Jim Shannon voted against devolving more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Jim Shannon voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threashold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 26 Apr 2011:
Jim Shannon voted against measures in the 2011 Budget including reducing the threshold for paying higher rate income tax, increasing the income tax free personal allowance, reducing corporation tax and reducing the main rate of corporation tax from 27 to 26%.
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On 31 Mar 2011:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Third Reading
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On 29 Mar 2011:
Jim Shannon voted against the March 2011 budget which outlined £710 billion of government spending for 2011-12 while only expecting to bring in £589bn; a corporation tax cut, an increase in the personal income tax free allowance and a presumption in favour of sustainable development.
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On 9 Feb 2011:
Jim Shannon voted against a banking levy, a tax charged as a fraction of a bank's assets, and for a financial transaction tax.
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On 31 Jan 2011:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Health and Social Care Bill — Second Reading
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On 17 Jan 2011:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Localism Bill — Declines Second Reading
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On 13 Dec 2010:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Police Reform and Social Responsibility Bill — Decline Second Reading
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On 2 Nov 2010:
Jim Shannon voted against holding a referendum on introducing the Alternative Vote system for electing MPs and against equalising the number of electors in each constituency via boundary changes which would also reduce the number of MPs from 650 to 600.
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Jim Shannon voted to keep the number of MPs at 650, rather than reduce it to 600.
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On 20 Oct 2010:
Jim Shannon voted against reducing the number of MPs to 600 and against equalising the number of electors in each UK Parliamentary constituency.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Jim Shannon voted to oppose the combination of preparations for a referendum on the Alternative Vote electoral system with redrawing constituency boundaries.
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On 6 Sep 2010:
Jim Shannon voted against a referendum on using the Alternative Vote system in general elections and for parliamentary constituency boundary changes which would have reduced the number of MPs from 650 to 600.
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On 25 Mar 2015:
Jim Shannon voted against a series of taxation related measures including increasing the personal income tax free allowance and increasing the threshold at which higher rate tax is charged.
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On 23 Mar 2015:
Jim Shannon voted against the the March 2015 budget which contained plans to spend £76bn more than was expected to be taken in and introduced a help to buy ISA, reduced corporation tax and increased spending on mental health by around £300m/year.
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On 7 Nov 2014:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Football Governance Bill — Second Reading
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On 25 Mar 2014:
Jim Shannon voted against increasing the rate of the bank levy tax and against changes aimed at improving the operational efficiency of the levy.
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On 13 Mar 2014:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Backbench Business — Badger Cull
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On 30 Jan 2014:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — Third Reading
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On 22 Oct 2013:
Jim Shannon voted for 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:
Jim Shannon voted for the proposed badger cull.
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On 5 Jun 2013:
Jim Shannon voted in favour of culling badgers in an effort to control bovine tuberculosis.
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On 25 Oct 2012:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Badger Cull
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On 16 Jul 2012:
Jim Shannon voted to ask the Government to take action to prevent rationing by cost in the NHS and to call on the Government to honour its pledge to increase health spending in real terms each year.
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On 26 Jun 2012:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Defence Reform — Military Covenant — Strategic Defence and Security Review Assumptions
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On 13 Mar 2012:
Jim Shannon voted against proposed NHS reforms including giving more power to GPs to commission services, strengthening the Care Quality Commission, and cutting admin costs for example by abolishing Primary Care Trusts.
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On 7 Feb 2012:
Jim Shannon voted for banking reforms to give businesses easier access to credit and to bring transparency, accountability and responsibility into the setting of pay in the banking sector.
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On 23 Nov 2011:
Jim Shannon voted against cutting the subsidy for electricity generated via renewable or low-carbon methods on 12 December 2011 and against ensuring the future of the payments.
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On 16 Feb 2011:
Jim Shannon voted for a legally binding Military Covenant set out in law.
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Jim Shannon voted to increase the permitted variation from the norm in the number of voters in each parliamentary constituency to 7.5% from the 5% previously proposed.
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On 15 Feb 2011:
Jim Shannon voted against creating two Parliamentary constituencies wholly on the Isle of Wight rather than just one.
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On 12 Jan 2011:
Jim Shannon voted against privatising up to 90% of Royal Mail and against related restructuring.
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On 21 Jul 2010:
Jim Shannon was absent for a vote on Academies Bill — Require Academies to Comply with the School Admissions Code — rejected
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On 8 Jun 2010:
Jim Shannon voted to support the economic measures contained in the Liberal - Conservative Coalition's programme for government
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On 8 Jun 2010:
Jim Shannon voted to oppose the Government's programme as outlined in the Queen's Speech
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On 7 Jun 2010:
Jim Shannon voted to support the Liberal - Conservative Coalition's programme for government
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