How Anna Soubry voted on Environmental Issues #

• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 5 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
• Generally voted against measures to prevent climate change Show votes 5 votes for, 13 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (25 votes, between 2011–2019).
• Almost always voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2013–2019).
• Voted a mixture of for and against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, in 2015).
• Generally voted for culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (4 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Generally voted against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2011–2018).
• Consistently voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (17 votes, between 2012–2017).
• Consistently voted for selling England’s state owned forests Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (2 votes, in 2011).

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

How Anna Soubry voted on Constitutional Reform #

• Almost always voted against a lower voting age Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2015–2016).
• Almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 3 votes for, 42 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (48 votes, between 2011–2018).
• Voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (4 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Generally voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2014. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2010–2014).
• Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 1 vote for, 21 votes against, 9 absences, between 2014–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (35 votes, between 2011–2018).
• Generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2010–2016). Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (13 votes, between 2010–2019).
• Consistently voted for a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (5 votes, in 2015).
• Almost always voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (14 votes, between 2013–2016).
• Generally voted against more powers for local councils Show votes 18 votes for, 29 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (52 votes, between 2010–2018).
• Voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Almost always voted for local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (7 votes, between 2012–2019).
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (16 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (7 votes, between 2010–2016).

Last updated: 14 March 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Anna Soubry voted on Taxation and Employment #

• Almost always voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 25 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (29 votes, between 2011–2018).
• We don’t have enough information to calculate Anna Soubry’s position on automatic enrolment in occupational pensions. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted against a banker’s bonus tax Show votes 1 vote for, 14 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (20 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Voted a mixture of for and against higher taxes on banks Show votes 6 votes for, 9 votes against, between 2011–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (20 votes, between 2011–2018).
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 18 votes for, 6 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (33 votes, between 2010–2019).
• Almost always voted against increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes 0 votes for, 11 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (23 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, between 2010–2011).
• Generally voted for reducing capital gains tax Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 5 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
• Almost always voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 15 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (25 votes, between 2010–2017).
• Consistently voted against an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, in 2013).
• Almost always voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (11 votes, between 2010–2017).
• Consistently voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (17 votes, between 2012–2017).
• Generally voted for allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2013. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, between 2012–2014).

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

How Anna Soubry voted on Welfare and Benefits #

• Consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 0 votes for, 15 votes against, between 2011–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against (18 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 15 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (18 votes, between 2011–2018).
• Consistently voted for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2012. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, in 2012).
• Consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 52 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (64 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted against (6 votes, in 2013).
• Almost always voted against spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2014. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (10 votes, between 2011–2014).

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

How Anna Soubry voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

• Consistently voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2014–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (3 votes, between 2014–2015).
• Generally voted against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK Show votes 13 votes for, 23 votes against, 3 absences, between 2016–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (39 votes, between 2016–2019).
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (8 votes, between 2010–2019).
• Voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration Show votes 43 votes for, 48 votes against, 14 absences, between 2010–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (125 votes, between 2010–2019).
• Consistently voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2013–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 5 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (23 votes, between 2011–2016).
• Consistently voted against strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, between 2011–2012. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, between 2011–2012).
• Voted against investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2016).
• Generally voted against UK membership of the EU Show votes 12 votes for, 16 votes against, 1 absence, between 2016–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (29 votes, between 2016–2019).

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

How Anna Soubry voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

• Consistently voted for capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (5 votes, in 2010).
• We don’t have enough information to calculate Anna Soubry’s position on Labour's anti-terrorism laws. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Almost always voted for the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 58 votes for, 6 votes against, 17 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (84 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Generally voted for allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2012–2013. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, between 2012–2013).
• Generally voted for restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 7 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2011–2014. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (15 votes, between 2011–2014).
• Consistently voted against restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, between 2014–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (6 votes, between 2013–2018).
• Generally voted against requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2014–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (5 votes, between 2013–2016).
• Generally voted for a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (6 votes, in 2013).
• Generally voted for limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2011–2013. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (6 votes, between 2011–2013).
• Almost always voted against greater regulation of gambling Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (7 votes, between 2011–2014).
• Consistently voted for the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2011. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, between 2010–2011).

Last updated: 26 April 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Anna Soubry voted on Education #

• Consistently voted for university tuition fees Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (5 votes, between 2010–2017).
• Consistently voted for academy schools Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (17 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Consistently voted for greater autonomy for schools Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2014. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (16 votes, between 2010–2014).
• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (1 votes, in 2010).
• Consistently voted for ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (2 votes, in 2011).

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

How Anna Soubry voted on Home Affairs #

• Almost always voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2015–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (10 votes, between 2015–2016).
• Consistently voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, in 2016).
• Almost always voted for the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2012. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (9 votes, between 2010–2012).
• Generally voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2014–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, between 2014–2016).
• Consistently voted for merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (3 votes, in 2016).
• Consistently voted for stronger enforcement of immigration rules Show votes 9 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (9 votes, between 2015–2016).

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

How Anna Soubry voted on Housing #

• Consistently voted for phasing out secure tenancies for life Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (5 votes, between 2015–2016).
• Consistently voted for charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2015–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs consistently voted for (5 votes, between 2015–2016).

Last updated: 3 May 2016. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Anna Soubry voted on Business and the Economy #

• Almost always voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 23 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (28 votes, between 2010–2016).
• Almost always voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2013–2019).
• Generally voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2018. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (13 votes, between 2013–2018).
• Voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 4 votes for, 5 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2014. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (18 votes, between 2010–2015).

Last updated: 8 December 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Anna Soubry voted on Social Issues #

• Almost always voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (12 votes, between 2013–2019).
• Voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (1 votes, in 2015).
• Voted for smoking bans Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Voted a mixture of for and against laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 3 votes for, 4 votes against, 7 absences, between 2011–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (16 votes, between 2011–2019).
• Almost always voted for equal gay rights Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (13 votes, between 2013–2019).

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

How Anna Soubry voted on Transport #

• Almost always voted against greater public control of bus services Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, in 2016. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (3 votes, between 2014–2016).
• Consistently voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 10 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014–2017. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (17 votes, between 2012–2017).
• Generally voted against a publicly owned railway system Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, between 2014–2016. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (4 votes, between 2014–2016).
• Almost always voted against slowing the rise in rail fares Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2013. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2012–2013).
• Voted a mixture of for and against lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 5 votes for, 9 votes against, 2 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).

Last updated: 21 September 2021. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Anna Soubry voted on Health #

• Voted for smoking bans Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Consistently voted against restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2012. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (7 votes, between 2011–2012).
• Voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (1 votes, in 2015).
• Almost always voted for reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2019. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (10 votes, between 2010–2019).

Last updated: 23 October 2019. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

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