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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Anna Soubry voted a mixture of for and against laws to promote equality and human rights
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On 18 Jul 2019:
Anna Soubry voted to legalise abortion in certain circumstances in Northern Ireland as soon as the act comes into force, to enable two persons who are not of the same sex to be eligible to form a civil partnership in Northern Ireland and make a wide variety of other amendments to the Bill.
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On 9 Jul 2019:
Anna Soubry was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — New Clause 1 — Marriage of Same-Sex Couples
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On 13 Jun 2018:
Anna Soubry was absent for a vote on European Union (Withdrawal) Bill — Clause 5 — EU Charter of Fundamental Rights
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On 26 May 2016:
Anna Soubry voted in favour of repealing the Human Rights Act 1998; against plans to save the steel industry including fast-tracking infrastructure projects requiring large amounts of steel; and against a principle of the Government not borrowing to fund day-to-day spending.
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On 30 Jan 2014:
Anna Soubry 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:
Anna Soubry voted to remove the duty on the Commission for Equality and Human Rights to work to support the development of a society where people's ability to achieve their potential is not limited by prejudice or discrimination and there is respect for human rights.
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On 16 Apr 2013:
Anna Soubry voted against making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of caste
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On 4 Dec 2012:
Anna Soubry was absent for a vote on Human Rights Act 1998 Repeal Bill
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On 13 Jul 2011:
Anna Soubry voted to apply laws against work related discrimination to mariners.
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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.
No scoring agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.
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On 14 Dec 2016:
Anna Soubry voted against calling on the Government to ensure women and protected groups are not disproportionally impacted by tax and benefit changes and against publication of a gender equality strategy to improve the position of women.
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On 9 Dec 2015:
Anna Soubry was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Impact of Policies on Women
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On 1 Jul 2015:
Anna Soubry was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Equal Pay and the Gender Pay Gap
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On 10 Mar 2014:
Anna Soubry 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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On 13 Jul 2011:
Anna Soubry voted to require specified public bodies to publish objectives in relation to their duties to promote equality.
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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.
No informative agreements are part of this policy while this member was elected.