Lord Evans of Rainow

Lord in Waiting (HM Household) (Whip)

Conservative Peer

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for greater autonomy for schools

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Major votes

  • On 11 May 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to require school governing bodies and head teachers comply with standards set out by the Secretary of State in relation to the provision of independent careers guidance. Show vote
  • On 11 May 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for more academy schools, free early education for 3 and 4 year olds, restricting reporting on allegations against teachers, and to abolish five education related quangos. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to allow the establishment of free schools, to abolish a range of teaching related bodies, to allow student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and to allow teachers to search pupils. Show vote
  • On 26 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring new academy schools to only be built in areas where there is a proven need for additional capacity. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring academy schools to have a curriculum which includes personal, social and health education. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to require Academy Schools to follow the School Admissions Code. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring Academy Schools to comply with legislation on pupil exclusions and behaviour partnerships which would otherwise not apply to them. Show vote
  • On 19 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote
  • On 19 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 29 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring all teachers in all state-funded schools to have, or be working towards, Qualified Teacher Status. Show vote
  • On 30 Oct 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring state school teachers to have, or be working towards, qualified teacher status. Show vote
  • On 26 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to treat applications from schools seeking academy status received before the bill comes into force as if they were applications under the provisions of the bill. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing schools for children with special needs to become academies. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to allow selective schools which become academies an exemption from the general requirement for academy schools to provide education for pupils of different abilities. Show vote

MPs' Veto Over Laws Only Affecting Their Part of the UK

That English MPs have not been able vote on matters which have been devolved to other parts of the UK, but Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland MPs can vote on those same matters when the UK Parliament is legislating solely for England has been considered by some to be unfair. There have been votes in Parliament on how to give MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a fairer say over matters which only affect their parts of the UK. In respect of votes on matters only affecting England this is often described as the "English Votes on English Laws" question.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for a veto for MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland over laws specifically impacting their part of the UK

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Major votes

  • On 22 Oct 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to give the MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a veto when laws specifically impacting one or more of those parts of the United Kingdom are before the House of Commons. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 22 Oct 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to to give MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a veto over laws impacting just their parts of the UK and against putting the decision off until a committee had considered it. Show vote
  • On 22 Oct 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving the MPs from England, Wales and Northern Ireland a veto over laws impacting just their parts of the UK only for a trial period. Show vote

VAT Rate

There have been votes in Parliament on the rate at which Value Added Tax (VAT) is charged.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for increasing the rate of VAT

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 26 Oct 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the measures in the Finance Bill including an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and to cap the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the measures in the Finance Bill including an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and to cap the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the measures in the Finance Bill including an increase in the income tax personal allowance, and to cap the rates of VAT and income tax at their existing rates until the next general election. Show vote
  • On 14 Jul 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of the Summer 2015 budget which, among other measures, increased the minimum wage, replaced student maintenance grants with loans and cut tax credits. Show vote
  • On 5 Sep 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against introducing a tax on bankers' bonuses to fund 25,000 additional affordable homes, against making planned investment sooner, against reducing VAT on home improvements and against calling on the Government to create jobs. Show vote
  • On 5 Sep 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to levy a tax on bankers' bonuses to fund 25,000 affordable homes, to invest in infrastructure, to cut VAT on works on homes. Show vote
  • On 17 May 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against measures to stimulate economic growth and job creation; against a tax on bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for over a year; against reducing VAT; against a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers and against making infrastructure investment sooner. Show vote
  • On 17 May 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against creating jobs; a tax on bank bonuses to fund guaranteed jobs for young people out of work for a year; a VAT cut; a tax break for small firms taking on more workers and making infrastructure investment sooner. Show vote
  • On 16 May 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against reducing public transport fares, and against reducing VAT on fuel to help motorists and boost the economy. Show vote
  • On 11 Jan 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against a series of measures aimed at making energy bills more affordable, including extending benefits, reforming the energy market, reducing VAT on home improvements and reforming the Green Deal scheme. Show vote
  • On 14 Dec 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against creating 100,000 jobs and building 25,000 homes using funds raised via a bank bonus tax, against reducing VAT on home improvements and against tax breaks for small firms taking on new workers. Show vote
  • On 23 Nov 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against starting long-term investment projects sooner, against reducing VAT on home improvements and repairs, and against giving a tax break to small companies employing new workers. Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against introducing a tax on bank bonuses to guarantee a job for 100,000 young people and build 25,000 affordable homes; against making investment sooner; against reducing VAT, and against a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers. Show vote
  • On 12 Oct 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against creating more jobs for young people, funded by bank bonuses, making planned investment sooner, reducing VAT and a tax break for small firms taking on extra workers. Show vote
  • On 22 Jun 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against Labour proposals to reduce the deficit over a longer period, to cut VAT to 17.5%, to repeat the 2010 bank bonus tax, to build 25,000 affordable homes and create 100,000 jobs for young people. Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against exempting charities' charitable activities from the January 2011 increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20%. Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against delaying the increase in VAT from 17.5% to 20% by a year from 4 January 2011 to the 4 January 2012 if a report on the effects of the VAT rise had not been completed. Show vote

Corporation Tax Rate

There have been votes in Parliament on the rate of tax charged on a company's profits.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax

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Major votes

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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted for smoking bans

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Major votes

  • On 11 Feb 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to make it an offence to for someone in charge of an enclosed vehicle to fail to prevent smoking within it if someone under 18 is present. Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of a new law requiring private vehicles be smoke-free where a person under the age of 18 is present in the vehicle. Show vote
  • On 22 Jun 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against a ban on smoking in private vehicles where there are children present. Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to relax the smoking ban and allow smoking in pubs and private members clubs where no food is being served. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000

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Major votes

Minor votes

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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However, Lord Evans of Rainow has taken part in the following votes on the topic:

Minor votes

  • On 30 Nov 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against an investigation into the contrast between public statements and private actions in the run up to the Iraq war. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the privatisation of Royal Mail

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Major votes

  • On 12 Jan 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Postal Services Bill — Third Reading — Privatisation of Royal Mail Show vote
  • On 27 Oct 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to prepare for and permit Royal Mail privatisation. The vote was also in favour of changing the rules relating to ownership of the Post Office and in favour of passing provisions modifying the regulation of postal services, particularly to protect the UK's universal postal service. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 12 Jan 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Postal Services Bill — New Clause 2 — Minimum 10 Year Agreement With Post Office Limited Required before Royal Mail Sale Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow voted a mixture of for and against equal gay rights

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Major votes

Minor votes

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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Lord Evans of Rainow voted a mixture of for and against requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases

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Major votes

  • On 2 Feb 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for a Small Business Commissioner to address disputes with larger businesses; to protect the term apprenticeship in law; to require insurers to pay insurance claims within a reasonable time; to establish a "Pubs Code Adjudicator"; to ensure tied pub tenants are offered a Market Rent Only option during rent assessments; and for other measures intended to support the growth of enterprise in the UK. Show vote
  • On 18 Nov 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring large pub-owning businesses to offer their tenants and leaseholders a market rent only option (rather than insisting on a contract requiring them to buy beer, and other supplies, from the pub company). Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 21 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Pub Companies Show vote
  • On 9 Jan 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring pub companies to offer their tenants an option to rent the premises with no requirement to buy beer, and other supplies, from the pub company. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament

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Major votes

  • On 9 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring the UK Parliament to have the consent of the Scottish Parliament before making laws applying to Scotland on devolved matters. Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving the Scottish Parliament the power to call a referendum on Scottish independence. Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to give the Scottish Parliament the power to set Scotland's laws on abortion. Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving the Scottish Parliament the power to make laws on child tax credit, and working tax credit. Show vote
  • On 9 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving the Scottish Parliament powers related to equalities laws. Show vote
  • On 6 Jul 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing the devolved administration in Scotland to introduce a requirement for gender balance among the members of the Scottish Parliament and members of boards of Scottish public authorities. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing the devolved Scottish administration to pay disability benefits in respect of lower level conditions. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing the devolved administration in Scotland to pay a carers benefit to those under 16 or in gainful employment, or in full time education. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require the agreement of the Secretary of State before Scottish Ministers can change regulations relating to benefit payments in respect of rent. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving powers related to Housing Benefit in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Ministers. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving the Scottish Parliament the ability to create new state benefits in Scotland. Show vote
  • On 30 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving the Scottish Parliament power over national insurance. Show vote
  • On 29 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving Scotland full responsibility for taxation and spending in Scotland. Show vote
  • On 29 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving the Scottish Parliament powers over income tax in Scotland. Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 11 — Full Control Over Taxation, Borrowing and Public Spending for Scottish Parliament Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 3 — Powers of the Scottish Parliament Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 5 — Veto for Scottish Parliament on Repeal of Human Rights Act as it Applies to Scotland Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — New Clause 10 — Require UK Parliament to Have Consent of Scottish Parliament Before Legislating on Devolved Matters Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Clause 1 — Consent of Scottish People and Parliament Before Abolition of The Scottish Parliament Show vote
  • On 26 Jan 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to devolve the regulation of shale gas extraction in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament. Show vote
  • On 21 Jun 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Chapter 5 — Empower Scottish Parliament to Tax Company Profits Show vote
  • On 15 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to devolve the powers relating to Scottish elements of the Maritime and Coastguard Agency to the Scottish Government. Show vote
  • On 15 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against devolving responsibility for railway services which start and finish in Scotland to the Scottish Parliament. Show vote
  • On 15 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against making the Crown Estate accountable to the Scottish Government and to devolve powers related to the Crown Estate to Scotland. Show vote
  • On 15 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against devolving powers related to timescales, time zones and British Summer Time, to Scotland. Show vote
  • On 15 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against devolving powers relating food content and labeling to Scotland. Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against devolving power to the Scottish Parliament to tax quarrying and mining. Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against devolving powers to Scotland to regulate those air weapons deemed so dangerous they need to be licenced or prohibited in the same way as a firearm. Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to return the responsibility for making laws in relation to certain elements of insolvency to from Scotland to the UK Parliament. Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to return responsibility for regulating health professionals in Scotland to UK Parliament Show vote
  • On 27 Jan 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Scotland Bill — Reject Second Reading — Devolution of Further Powers, Including Tax Raising Powers, to Scotland Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 14 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring Scottish Ministers to have regard to any code of practice agreed between them and the UK Treasury when borrowing money. Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring Scottish Ministers to order returning officers to start counting votes for elections to the Scottish Parliament within four hours of polls closing. Show vote

Preservation of Environmental Protections on Withdrawal from the European Union

There have been votes in Parliament on the retention of environmental protections on the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union.

We don’t have enough information to calculate Lord Evans of Rainow’s position on this issue

However, Lord Evans of Rainow has taken part in the following votes on the topic:

Minor votes

  • On 12 Jul 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted no on Opposition Day: EU Referendum: Energy and Environment Show vote

Mass Surveillance

There have been votes in Parliament on if the state should be permitted, with safeguards, to intercept people’s communications en masse, as well as obtain and use datasets which could include people’s personal banking, travel, and health data. The question of if the state should be able to require the retention of details of people’s internet use has also been voted on.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for mass surveillance of people’s communications and activities

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Major votes

Environmental Water Quality

There have been votes in Parliament on enviornmental water quality, including reducing the harm caused by untreated sewage discharges.

Lord Evans of Rainow voted for improving environmental water quality

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Major votes

  • On 17 Oct 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of proposed European Union action to regulate emissions of pollutants from ships. Show vote

Financial Support for 16-19 Year Olds in Education and Training

There have been votes in Parliament on providing financial support for 16-19 year olds in education or training; particularly following the replacement of the education maintenance allowance.

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted against more powers for local councils

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Major votes

  • On 13 Dec 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against making the demolition or change of use of pubs or other drinking establishments subject to planning permission. Show vote
  • On 9 May 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to exempt local councils from having to require discounted starter homes on certain new developments if they provide affordable home ownership via other routes. Show vote
  • On 3 May 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for central Government, rather than local councils, to determine how many starter homes to be sold to first time buyers at a discount are to be required to be provided in new residential developments. Show vote
  • On 3 May 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require local councils to charge high income social housing tenants rent at levels set by central Government. Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to give local government powers to vary the restrictions on large shops opening on Sundays. Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring the consent of the devolved administrations and local government before applying new regulations on trade union activity within their areas of responsibility. Show vote
  • On 14 Oct 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of allowing more devolution of powers to local councils and to enable councils to collaboratively form regional combined authorities. Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to let planning authorities insist Londoners wishing to rent out their homes for short periods have specific planning permission to do so on the grounds the authority considers that it is "necessary" rather than merely "desirable" to "protect the amenity of the locality". Show vote
  • On 16 Apr 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving local councils the power to remove householders' permitted development rights. Show vote
  • On 17 Dec 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for an option to make planning applications directly to the Secretary of State in areas where the local planning authority is deemed to be performing poorly. Show vote
  • On 21 May 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to allow local councils to retain a proportion of the business rates generated in their area and to localise assisting those in financial need to pay their council tax. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to give authorised council officers, PCSOs and accredited civilians the power to require an individual's name and address when issuing fixed penalty notices. Show vote
  • On 18 May 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against only allowing the Mayor of London to designate a Mayoral development area if the majority of councils covering the area agree to the designation. Show vote
  • On 18 May 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to devolve more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 17 May 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted t to limit the power of the Secretary of State to repeal laws considered to detract from the general power of competence for local authorities. Show vote
  • On 17 May 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the Secretary of State to have the power to implement change a local council's system of governance to a mayor and cabinet executive. Show vote
  • On 11 May 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to give local councils more powers in relation to school admissions. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to allow the establishment of free schools, to abolish a range of teaching related bodies, to allow student loan interest to be charged at market rates, and to allow teachers to search pupils. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to devolve more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to authorise spending relating to the Localism Bill, enabling the devolution of more powers to local councils and local people particularly in relation to social housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to give more powers to London local authorities. Show vote
  • On 26 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote
  • On 19 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote
  • On 19 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to enable more schools in England to gain "Academy Status" and the consequent financial independence and removal from local authority control. Show vote

Minor votes

Public Forests

The Public Forest Estate in England comprises about 2% of the land in England and 18% of the woods and forests. MPs have voted on if the estate ought remain publicly-owned and managed by the Forestry Commission or if it should be sold off.

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system

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Major votes

  • On 26 May 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against calling for the Government to outline a positive vision for the UK’s continued membership of the EU; for spending £200 billion on new nuclear weapons; against abolishing the House of Lords; against meaningful devolution to the nations and regions of the UK and against contributing to the resolution of the refugee crisis in Europe. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 18 Jul 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to support replacing the four Trident nuclear missile submarines to maintain the UK's continuous at sea nuclear deterrent. Show vote
  • On 24 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of renewing the Trident nuclear deterrent programme. Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of proposed spending cuts and changes to the welfare system and in favour of spending on new nuclear weapons. Show vote
  • On 20 Jan 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of renewing the UK's Trident nuclear weapons system Show vote

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.

Lord Evans of Rainow voted for reducing the maximum amount an individual may be required to contribute to their social care costs

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Major votes

  • On 16 Dec 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to prevent an individual being charged for their care once a certain amount had been spent on their care and to set out the responsibilities of local authorities in relation to care as well as to reform the regulation of care and support services. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections

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Major votes

  • On 13 Jul 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring a resolution of both Houses of Parliament to approve the date of a general election. Show vote
  • On 18 Jan 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to hold general elections on a regular basis every five years, with some exceptions permitting early elections. Show vote
  • On 13 Sep 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for regular general elections every five years, with some exceptions allowing early elections. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 23 Oct 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Repeal of the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for no exceptions from the five year fixed term of a parliament and against the monarch have powers in relation determining when MPs meet in Parliament. Show vote

Deprivation of Citizenship

There have been votes in Parliament on if there should be a requirement to give an individual notice of intent to remove their citizenship, and on if removal of citizenship should be permitted if it would leave a person stateless.

Lord Evans of Rainow voted for making it easier to remove someone's British citizenship

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Major votes

  • On 30 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted yes on Immigration Bill — New Clause 18 — Deprivation of citizenship: conduct seriously prejudicial to vital interests of the UK Show vote

Secure Tenancies for Life

There have been votes in Parliament on phasing out secure lifetime tenancies and requiring tenancies be for a fixed term and do not get automatically renewed.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for phasing out secure tenancies for life

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Major votes

  • On 12 Jan 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to phase out secure tenancies for life. Show vote
  • On 12 Jan 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; to enable right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants to be funded; to enable the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and for other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; to enable right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants to be funded; to enable the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and for other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; to enable right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants to be funded; to enable the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and for other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; to enable right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants to be funded; to enable the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and for other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted against laws to promote equality and human rights

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Major votes

  • On 30 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Immigration Bill — New Clause 15 — Exemptions to Automatic Deportation of Criminals on Human Rights Grounds Show vote
  • On 16 Apr 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow 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. Show vote
  • On 16 Apr 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of caste Show vote
  • On 4 Dec 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998 Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to apply laws against work related discrimination to mariners. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 14 Dec 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow 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. Show vote
  • On 26 May 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow 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. Show vote
  • On 9 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against carrying out an assessment of the impact of Government policies on women; against mitigating any disproportionate burden on women and against publishing a gender equality strategy. Show vote
  • On 1 Jul 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring an annual report from the Equalities and Human Rights Commission analysing information on the gender pay gap and making recommendations to close it. Show vote
  • On 10 Mar 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against making it unlawful for any provider of regulated social care to act in a manner incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights. Show vote
  • On 13 Jul 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require specified public bodies to publish objectives in relation to their duties to promote equality. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex

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Major votes

  • On 5 Mar 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Make Same Sex Marriage Available to Armed Forces Personnel Outside the United Kingdom Show vote
  • On 21 May 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow abstained on a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Third Reading Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry. Show vote
  • On 5 Feb 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of allowing same sex couples to marry. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 5 Mar 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow 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 Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax)

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Major votes

  • On 1 Jul 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against the reintroduction of a 10% initial rate of income tax paid for by a new property tax. Show vote
  • On 17 Apr 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against considering a mansion tax Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 4 Sep 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against calling on the government to get more people into work, bring forward capital investment, introduce a compulsory jobs guarantee, reintroduce a 10% rate of income tax paid for by a mansion tax, act on "rip off" rail fares and soaring energy costs, stand up for families in the private rented sector, reform pensions, curb payday lenders, and reform banking, planning and the skills system. Show vote
  • On 12 Mar 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against a tax on properties worth over £2 million to fund a tax cut for those on middle and low incomes. Show vote

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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Increase the State Pension Age for Women More Slowly

There have been votes in Parliament on the speed of the increase in the state pension age for women. The increase was in pursuit of a policy of moving to the same state pension age for men and women.

Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against increasing the state pension age for women more slowly

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 30 Nov 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted no on Opposition Motion: Effect of the increase in the state pension age on women born in the 1950s Show vote
  • On 8 Jun 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted no on Opposition Day — [17th Allotted Day — First Part] — Women (Government Policies) Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 15 Feb 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of allowing a Parliamentary constituency to cover both part of the Isle of Wight and part of the UK mainland. Show vote
  • On 15 Feb 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to create two Parliamentary constituencies wholly on the Isle of Wight rather than just one. Show vote
  • On 1 Nov 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to make specified exemptions from proposals to equalise the number of electors in each parliamentary constituency and voted against guaranteeing certain areas a whole number of MPs and also against widening the band within which the number of electors in every constituencies must remain. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted for higher taxes on banks

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 19 Nov 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against increasing the amount of free child care offered to parents of 3 and 4 year olds from 15 to 25 hours Show vote

Merging Police and Fire Services under Police and Crime Commissioners

There have been votes in Parliament on whether to give Police and Crime Commissioners responsibility for fire services.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for merging police and fire services under Police and Crime Commissioners

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Major votes

  • On 26 Apr 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to allow Police and Crime Commissioners to be given responsibility for the Fire and Rescue Service. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 26 Apr 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring a report on the funding requirements of the fire and rescue service before transferring responsibility for them to a Police and Crime Commissioner. Show vote
  • On 26 Apr 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring the consent of the relevant local councils and the fire authority, or the majority of people taking part in a referendum, before a Police and Crime Commissioner is given responsibility for a Fire and Rescue Service. Show vote

Benefits for Those Unemployed Due to Illness or Disability

The amount of welfare benefits paid to those unemployed due to disability or illness has been the subject of a number of votes in Parliament.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability

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Major votes

Minor votes

Civil Service Redundancy Payments

There have been votes in Parliament on introducing a cap on civil service redundancy payments.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for capping civil service redundancy payments

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Major votes

  • On 13 Oct 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to remove the need to get the agreement of civil servants before reducing (capping) their severance payments. Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to cap civil service redundancy payments. Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to cap civil service redundancy payments. Show vote
  • On 7 Sep 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to cap civil service redundancy payments at a maximum of 12 months’ pay for compulsory redundancy and 15 months’ for voluntary exits. Show vote
  • On 7 Sep 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to cap civil service redundancy payments. Show vote

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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Minor votes

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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Lord Evans of Rainow voted a mixture of for and against more EU integration

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Major votes

  • On 13 Mar 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against guaranteeing EU derived rights, and the potential to acquire residency rights, for EU and EEA citizens legally resident in the UK. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against the UK remaining a member of the European Atomic Agency Community (Euratom) when withdrawing from the European Union and against treating leaving Euratom separately from leaving the European Union. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to empower the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and in favour of starting the process by 31 March 2017. Show vote
  • On 14 Sep 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on UK Withdrawal from Membership of the European Union Show vote
  • On 14 Mar 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to take account of carbon dioxide emissions traded via the European Union to Emissions Trading Scheme when calculating the state of the UK carbon account for periods from 2028. Show vote
  • On 9 Mar 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against the UK opting into a proposed EU directive on combating terrorism; supporting work directly with other countries and recognising that national security is a matter for individual nations. Show vote
  • On 14 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to support the Government's decision not to opt into a European Union response to disproportionate migration into certain states involving measures to relocate individuals in need of international protection (asylum). Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for continued close working between the UK and other European Union states on criminal justice as well as for associated data protection measures. Show vote
  • On 27 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on European Union (Approvals) Bill — Clause 1 — Limitation of Scope of Europe for Citizens Programme Show vote
  • On 27 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for a 185 million Euro EU Europe for Citizens programme of activities and to require EU institutions to deposit their archives at the European University Institute Show vote
  • On 22 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to support the that view that promoting jobs and growth in the EU, including by completing the EU Single Market, is the top priority. Show vote
  • On 17 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Benefit Entitlement (Restriction) Bill Show vote
  • On 13 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for a 185 million Euro EU Europe for Citizens programme of activities and to require EU institutions to deposit their archives at the European University Institute Show vote
  • On 4 Dec 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of an EU trade agreement with Colombia and Peru Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to opt into Europol's European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation and Training so long as Europol is not given the power to direct national law enforcement agencies to initiate investigations or share data that conflicts with national security; and against considering the views of the Association of Chief Police Officers when deciding when to opt in. Show vote
  • On 6 Nov 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the UK to be involved in a European Supervisory Authority, the European Banking Authority. Show vote
  • On 24 Apr 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of EU data sharing for criminal justice purposes. Show vote
  • On 23 Nov 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to support stronger governance of the Schengen area and adding Bulgaria and Romania to it. Show vote
  • On 14 Sep 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against an EU Directive on the right of access to a lawyer in criminal proceedings and on the right to communicate upon arrest Show vote
  • On 23 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of the creation of the European Stability Mechanism to give financial assistance to Eurozone countries in need. Show vote
  • On 9 Feb 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to support the Government's position that the UK should not contribute to the European Stability Mechanism and financial assistance for Euro area Member States should primarily be provided by other euro area Member States. Show vote
  • On 25 Jan 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring a referendum prior to UK giving emergency financial assistance via the EU to member states other than the Republic of Ireland. Show vote
  • On 14 Dec 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to work closely with the European Commission to deliver a strong, principles-based framework for financial sector corporate governance. Show vote
  • On 14 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to establish the European Union External Action Service. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 19 Apr 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring the Prime Minister to give a series of undertakings before giving notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring notice of the UK's withdrawal from the EU to preserve rights acquired in Northern Ireland as a result of European Union membership and against requiring the notification to preserve the right of the people of Northern Ireland determine for themselves if they prefer a union with Great Britain or a sovereign united Ireland. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against seeking to protect the residence rights of citizens of the European Union and their family members who were lawfully resident in the United Kingdom on 23 June 2016. Show vote
  • On 7 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to prevent the Prime Minister giving notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union if the European Council have not undertaken that if the United Kingdom Parliament doesn't agree the terms of the United Kingdom's leaving of the European Union the United Kingdom's will remain an EU member under the existing terms. Show vote
  • On 7 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to make publication of an assessment of the financial liability of the UK towards the EU, and a statement on the economic impact of the UK leaving the single market, a prerequisite for the Prime Minister giving notification of the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU. Show vote
  • On 6 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against only allowing the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union a month after the approach to, and objectives for, withdrawal negotiations have been agreed by representatives of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland administrations. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and in favour of starting the process by 31 March 2017. Show vote
  • On 6 Jul 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on EU Nationals Currently Living in the UK — Right to Remain Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to say the UK needs to stay in the EU. Show vote
  • On 23 Mar 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission. Show vote
  • On 24 Feb 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require digital tachographs which use satellite positioning, and can be read remotely, to enforce rules on driving time and rest periods for certain lorries and buses. Show vote
  • On 19 Nov 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Opposition Day — Rejoining of 35 European Union Justice and Home Affairs Measures Show vote
  • On 30 Apr 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission. Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against committing to continue participation in the European Arrest Warrant and other schemes when opting out of police and criminal justice measures. Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to opt out of all EU police and criminal justice measures adopted before December 2009 Show vote
  • On 22 Apr 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to approve the Government's assessment of the UK's medium term economic and budgetary position for submission to the European Commission. Show vote
  • On 31 Oct 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against calling on the UK Government to seek a real terms cut in the European Union budget Show vote
  • On 13 Dec 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to commend the Prime Minister for refusing to sign up to an EU Treaty without safeguards for the UK. Show vote
  • On 24 May 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to dilute proposed opposition to EU bailouts of countries in financial trouble. Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to approve the Government's position that any sanctions proposed by the EU in relation to economic governance do not apply to the UK. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets

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Major votes

Minor votes

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against strengthening the Military Covenant

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Major votes

  • On 14 Jun 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring public bodies and minsters to consider the effects of people's service in the armed forces when setting healthcare, education and housing policy and to consider if special provisions for current, and former, service personnel are justified. Show vote

Minor votes

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents

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Major votes

  • On 13 May 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to ban letting agents charging tenants, or prospective tenants, fees. Show vote
  • On 14 May 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against calling on the Government to take real action on jobs, affordable accommodation, rising energy and water bills, the costs of travel to work. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 25 Jun 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against banning letting agent fees, against making three year tenancies the default in the private rented sector and against action on excessive rent rises during longer tenancies. Show vote
  • On 16 Jun 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring a report on the detriment caused to tenants by letting agent fees and the steps the government intends to take to prohibit fees that cause detriment to tenants. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 4 Jul 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Police and Crime Commissioners — Election Rules Show vote
  • On 23 May 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of introducing Police and Crime Commissioners to provide strategic direction for, and oversight of, police forces. Show vote
  • On 30 Mar 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring an inquiry by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary on the impact of introducing Police and Crime Commissioners, and to consider its recommendations before introducing them. Show vote
  • On 8 Sep 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of introducing elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications

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Major votes

  • On 7 Jun 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the mass retention of information on people's internet usage. Show vote
  • On 7 Jun 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to allow the bulk interception of communications, equipment interference, and the retention and examination of bulk personal datasets, subject to certain safeguards. Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — Clause 6 — Date of Repeal — Sunset Clause Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow 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. Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow 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. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 15 Jul 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for a fast-track process, involving MPs completing all commons stages in a single day, for consideration of a new law on the retention of, and access to, communications data and on the interception of communications. Show vote
  • On 15 Jul 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Data Retention and Investigatory Powers Bill — New Clause 5 — Act To Have Effect Despite European Union Treaties Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted for a stricter asylum system

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Major votes

  • On 25 Apr 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving asylum seekers permission to work if a decision on their application takes over six months. Show vote
  • On 14 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to support the Government's decision not to opt into a European Union response to disproportionate migration into certain states involving measures to relocate individuals in need of international protection (asylum). Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to restrict the support available to failed asylum seekers and illegal migrants. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 1 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of making it a criminal offence for someone to work if their immigration status prohibits it. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to make it an offence to rent a home to someone who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status from occupying premises under a residential tenancy agreement. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to extend the power to deport an individual before considering an appeal on human rights grounds so it applies to all those appealing on human rights grounds against their removal. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to create criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and for other measures in the Immigration Bill. Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to create criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and for other measures in the Immigration Bill Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to create criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and for other measures in the Immigration Bill. Show vote
  • On 9 Sep 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against greater international efforts through the United Nations to secure the position of refugees across the Middle East and against the UK playing a full role, with others, in providing sanctuary. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament

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Major votes

  • On 24 Jan 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against empowering Welsh ministers and the National Assembly for Wales to regulate the number of betting machines in licensed betting premises where the maximum charge for use is over £2, opting instead to limit devolved powers to where the maximum charge is over £10. Show vote
  • On 12 Sep 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing public sector bodies to operate rail services in Wales. Show vote
  • On 12 Sep 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against devolving powers relating to air passenger duty to the Government of Wales and the Welsh Assembly. Show vote
  • On 11 Jul 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the Welsh Assembly being given powers over policing in Wales. Show vote
  • On 11 Jul 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to devolve powers relation to alcohol and entertainment licensing to the Welsh Assembly. Show vote
  • On 11 Jul 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving the Welsh Assembly the powers to set Income Tax thresholds for Welsh taxpayers. Show vote
  • On 24 Jun 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against enabling the Welsh Government to underwrite borrowing by private organisations for the purpose of promoting investment in infrastructure. Show vote
  • On 24 Jun 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing Welsh Ministers to set their own capital expenditure priorities. Show vote
  • On 30 Apr 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing the National Assembly for Wales to set the number of members of the National Assembly for Wales. Show vote
  • On 9 Apr 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against devolving responsibility for setting the rate of long haul air passenger duty applying to relevant flights originating in Wales to the National Assembly for Wales. Show vote
  • On 6 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving the National Assembly for Wales full powers in relation to water in Wales up to the English border. Show vote
  • On 15 May 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against devolving tax raising, and borrowing, powers to the Welsh Government. Show vote
  • On 18 Apr 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against devolving responsibility for setting the rate of Air Passenger Duty for long haul flights originating in Wales to the National Assembly for Wales. Show vote
  • On 18 Apr 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against devolving responsibility for setting the rate of Air Passenger Duty for long haul flights originating in Wales to the National Assembly for Wales. Show vote
  • On 31 Jan 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Devolution of Powers Relating to Energy Generation to the National Assembly for Wales. Show vote
  • On 21 Jun 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Devolving Responsibility for Jobcentre Plus to the Welsh Government Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 12 Sep 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against the separation of the legal systems of England and Wales. Show vote
  • On 5 Jul 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against the separation of the legal systems of England and Wales. Show vote
  • On 30 Apr 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for any referendum on devolving Welsh income tax rate setting to the National Assembly for Wales to be on allowing an off-set from the rates set by the UK Parliament rather than allowing each Welsh rate to be set independently. Show vote

Right to Remain for European Union Nationals in the UK

There have been a votes in Parliament which relate to EU nationals currently living in the UK having the right to remain.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against a right to remain for EU nationals already in living in the UK

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring the Prime Minister to give a series of undertakings before giving notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring notice of the UK's withdrawal from the EU to preserve rights acquired in Northern Ireland as a result of European Union membership and against requiring the notification to preserve the right of the people of Northern Ireland determine for themselves if they prefer a union with Great Britain or a sovereign united Ireland. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against the UK remaining a member of the European Atomic Agency Community (Euratom) when withdrawing from the European Union and against treating leaving Euratom separately from leaving the European Union. Show vote
  • On 7 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to prevent the Prime Minister giving notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union if the European Council have not undertaken that if the United Kingdom Parliament doesn't agree the terms of the United Kingdom's leaving of the European Union the United Kingdom's will remain an EU member under the existing terms. Show vote
  • On 7 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to make publication of an assessment of the financial liability of the UK towards the EU, and a statement on the economic impact of the UK leaving the single market, a prerequisite for the Prime Minister giving notification of the UK's intention to withdraw from the EU. Show vote
  • On 6 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against only allowing the Prime Minister to give notification of the United Kingdom's intention to leave the European Union a month after the approach to, and objectives for, withdrawal negotiations have been agreed by representatives of the Scottish, Welsh and Northern Ireland administrations. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of the United Kingdom leaving the European Union and in favour of starting the process by 31 March 2017. Show vote
  • On 19 Oct 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against EU nationals living in the UK retaining rights, including the right to live and work in the UK, should the UK leave the EU. Show vote
  • On 6 Jul 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on EU Nationals Currently Living in the UK — Right to Remain Show vote
  • On 15 Jun 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to say the UK needs to stay in the EU. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for new high speed rail infrastructure

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Major votes

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against a publicly owned railway system

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Major votes

  • On 23 Mar 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against a proposal to allow, but not require, High Speed 2 passenger services to be run by the public sector operators. Show vote
  • On 29 Oct 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against permitting public sector railway operators. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 12 Sep 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing public sector bodies to operate rail services in Wales. Show vote
  • On 19 Jan 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against regulation of local bus networks and against public ownership of the railways. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for

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Major votes

  • On 23 Apr 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to exempt those with employee shareholder status from certain statutory employment rights. Show vote
  • On 16 Apr 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Growth and Infrastructure Bill — Employee Shareholder Status Show vote
  • On 17 Dec 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to exempt those with employee shareholder status from certain statutory employment rights. Show vote
  • On 17 Dec 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for a new employment status of employee shareholder, holders of which may be exempted from certain statutory employment rights; for an option for planning applications to be made directly to the Secretary of State in areas where the local planning authority is deemed to be performing poorly and to postpone a business rate revaluation from 2015 to 2017. Show vote
  • On 5 Nov 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for a new employment status of employee shareholder, holders of which may be exempted from certain statutory employment rights; for an option for planning applications to be made directly to the Secretary of State in areas where the local planning authority is deemed to be performing poorly and to postpone a business rate revaluation from 2015 to 2017. Show vote

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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Central Government Funding for Local Councils

There have been votes in Parliament on the level of funding for local councils.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for reducing central government funding of local government

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Major votes

  • On 22 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Local Government Finance (England) Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to set the main central government grant to local government for 2016-17 at a level 24.6% lower than it was set for 2015-16. Show vote
  • On 10 Feb 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to set the main central government grant to local government for 2015-16 at a level 25% lower than it was set for 2014-15. Show vote
  • On 13 Feb 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to approve the amounts of Revenue Support Grant proposed by Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government to pay to local councils in 2013-14 Show vote
  • On 9 Feb 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to reduce funding for local councils by 4 percent in 2011-12 compared to 2010-11. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 29 Jun 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Local Government Financing — regrets the cuts — rejected Show vote

Reduce capital gains tax

Capital gains taxes should be reduced.

Lord Evans of Rainow almost always voted for reducing capital gains tax

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Major votes

Minor votes

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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Lord Evans of Rainow almost always voted for restricting the scope of legal aid

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Major votes

  • On 9 Jul 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for a residence test as an eligibility criteria for civil legal aid; subject to exceptions for refugees and those who have sought asylum. Show vote
  • On 5 Dec 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to extend legal aid to certain welfare appeals and certain international child benefit recovery cases. Show vote
  • On 17 Apr 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to require the Lord Chancellor to ensure that, subject to resources, individuals have access to legal services that effectively meet their needs. Show vote
  • On 17 Apr 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against making legal aid available in respect of social welfare decisions. Show vote
  • On 17 Apr 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against making legal aid available to children in a wider range of cases. Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against making legal aid available to cover the entirety of assistance required where people are deemed to have complex, interconnected needs, some of which do not usually attract aid. Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to reform legal aid, including removing it from some types of cases, to reform sentencing, and remand and to introduce new offences relating to threatening with a weapon. Show vote
  • On 31 Oct 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against making legal aid available in clinical negligence cases. Show vote
  • On 29 Jun 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to reform legal aid, including removing it from some types of cases, to reform sentencing, and remand and to introduce new offences relating to threatening with a weapon. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 22 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of legal aid only being provided in cases assessed to have a greater than "borderline" chance of success. Show vote
  • On 5 Dec 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to approve proposed criteria for determining if legal aid is to be awarded in particular circumstances. Show vote
  • On 31 Oct 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against explicitly including threats plus financial and emotional abuse in the definition of domestic abuse used in relation to the award of civil legal aid to domestic abuse victims. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs

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Major votes

  • On 20 Jul 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Electoral Reform (Proportional Representation and Reduction of Voting Age) Show vote
  • On 16 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Representation of the People (Proportional Representation) (House of Commons) Bill — Leave to Bring In Show vote
  • On 12 Oct 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against including voting systems which would be expected to result in proportional representation as options in the referendum on how MPs are elected to the commons. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 2 Nov 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against only automatically acting on the outcome of the referendum on introducing the alternative vote system for electing MPs if at least forty per cent of electors entitled to vote did so. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh)

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Major votes

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against a lower voting age

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Major votes

  • On 20 Jul 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Electoral Reform (Proportional Representation and Reduction of Voting Age) Show vote
  • On 8 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing those aged sixteen and seventeen to vote in the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote
  • On 7 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to keep the voting age for local government elections at 18 and not reduce it to 16. Show vote
  • On 17 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to keep the voting age for local government elections at 18 and not reduce it to 16. Show vote
  • On 7 Sep 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing those aged 16 and 17 to vote in the referendum on if the UK should remain a member of the EU. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for more restrictive regulation of trade union activity

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Major votes

  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by state school teachers to be required for such action to be lawful. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require the support of 40% of those eligible to vote in ballots for strike action by key transport workers, including staff working on railways, airport security, air traffic control and London buses, for such action to be lawful. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by key health workers to be required for such action to be lawful. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by border security workers to be required for such action to be lawful. Show vote
  • On 8 Feb 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for the support of 40% of those entitled to vote in a ballot for industrial action by key fire service workers to be required for such action to be lawful. Show vote
  • On 24 Jan 2017: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Industrial Action (Protection of Critical National Services) Bill Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted no on Trade Union Bill — New Clause 2 — Workplace Ballots and Ballots by Electronic Means Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require the appointment of a picket supervisor and for them to be identified to, and contactable by, the police. Show vote
  • On 10 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require a 50% turnout in order to make a strike ballot valid and for other aspects of increased regulation of trade union activity. Show vote
  • On 14 Sep 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require a 50% turnout in order to make a strike ballot valid and for other aspects of increased regulation of trade union activity. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 22 Oct 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Lawful Industrial Action (Minor Errors) Bill — Second Reading Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions

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Major votes

  • On 17 Jul 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of rules implementing the introduction of "closed material proceedings" to the civil courts in Northern Ireland; the procedure involves making material deemed national security-sensitive available to the court and a special advocate but not parties to the case. Show vote
  • On 17 Jul 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of rules implementing the introduction of "closed material proceedings" to courts; the procedure involves making material deemed national security-sensitive available to the court and a special advocate but not parties to the case. Show vote
  • On 7 Mar 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to allow material deemed national security-sensitive to be made available to a civil court and a special advocate but not parties to the case; to strengthen oversight of intelligence and security activities in Government; and to permit intercept evidence in closed proceedings in employment cases before tribunals. Show vote
  • On 4 Mar 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted t to to permit closed material proceedings only if a fair determination of the case would not be possible by other means. Show vote
  • On 4 Mar 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to prevent the disclosure of material if the court considers disclosure would be damaging to the interests of national security, even if that damage would be outweighed by the interests of justice. Show vote
  • On 18 Dec 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Justice and Security Bill — Second Reading Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 4 Mar 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing the closed material procedure for using national security sensitive information in court to only be used where the degree of harm to national security caused by disclosure would be likely to outweigh the public interest in fair and open justice. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax")

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 17 Dec 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of housing benefit penalties for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms. Show vote
  • On 17 Dec 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of housing benefit penalties for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms. Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to keep the penalty for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms; against freezing energy bills; and against measures to increase pay rates in Wales. Show vote
  • On 14 Oct 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Carers Bedroom Entitlement (Social Housing Sector) Bill Show vote
  • On 5 Sep 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against exemptions to the benefit penalty applied to social housing tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms and against requiring a report on affordable housing. Show vote
  • On 26 Feb 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to remove an exemption from housing benefit penalties due to being deemed to have excess bedrooms which applied to those who've continuously received the benefit in the same property since before 1 January 1996. Show vote
  • On 18 Dec 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against publishing the results of research into food banks; against freezing energy prices; against a water affordability scheme; against measures to end abuses of zero hours contract; against incentives for those paying the living wage and against abolishing the under-occupancy penalty for social housing tenants. Show vote
  • On 12 Nov 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of reducing housing benefit for those deemed to have excess bedrooms. Show vote
  • On 12 Nov 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for a reduction in housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms. Show vote
  • On 27 Feb 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of a housing benefit under-occupancy penalty. Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to require the housing cost element of universal credit be sufficient to cover the actual cost of housing for social tenants in cases where no offer of alternative accommodation has been made and the household has no more than one spare bedroom. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for a statutory register of lobbyists

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 9 Sep 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to require the personal registration of individuals employed as lobbyists if their employer is registered. Show vote
  • On 25 Jun 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against the introduction of a statutory register for all professional lobbyists. Show vote

Academy Schools

Schools with "Academy Status" are given financial independence and freedom from local authority control. Votes have also been held on what requirements ought be made of Academy Schools in relation to admissions, exclusions and personal, social and health education.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for academy schools

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 25 May 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to take the opportunity to oppose good or outstanding schools being forced to become an academy and not to take the opportunity to oppose further increases in university tuition fees. Show vote
  • On 13 Apr 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of turning all primary and secondary schools in England to become academies, shifting control over them from local councils to central government. Show vote
  • On 26 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to treat applications from schools seeking academy status received before the bill comes into force as if they were applications under the provisions of the bill. Show vote
  • On 21 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing schools for children with special needs to become academies. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas

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Major votes

Minor votes

  • On 29 Aug 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring conditions be fulfilled, including a vote of the UN Security Council before any military action involving UK forces in response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria. Show vote
  • On 29 Aug 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to agree a strong humanitarian response to the use of chemical weapons in Syria was required from the international community that may, if necessary, require military action. Show vote

State Pension Age

There have been votes in Parliament on increasing the state pension age.

Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for increasing the state pension age

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Minor votes

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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Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life

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Major votes

  • On 11 Sep 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing a terminally ill person to be lawfully given assistance to end their life with the consent of the High Court. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas

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Minor votes

  • On 18 Jan 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against delaying enabling local councils to keep money raised from business rates in their areas. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases

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Major votes

  • On 13 Mar 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to cap success fees in no-win no-fee cases at 100% of the lawyer's basic fee, and to additionally set a further cap of 25% of damages awarded in personal injury cases. Show vote
  • On 12 Sep 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to exempt defamation cases from capping of no-win no-fee success fees and provisions to prevent costs awards relating to legal insurance premiums. Show vote
  • On 17 Apr 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not 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. Show vote
  • On 17 Apr 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not 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. Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of increased regulation no-win no-fee arrangements for charging for legal services including capping success fees. Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against exempting defamation cases and privacy cases under the right to respect for private and family life from regulation, including caps, on success fees in no-win no-fee arrangements for charging for legal services. Show vote

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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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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices

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Major votes

UK membership of the European Union

Parliament has voted on whether the United Kingdom should remain a member of the European Union.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against UK membership of the EU

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Minor votes

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow 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

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NHS Services for Private Patients

There have been votes in Parliament on restricting the ability of NHS Trusts to generate income from private patients.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted against greater regulation of gambling

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Major votes

  • On 4 Dec 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to increase the stake, and prize, limits for certain categories of gambling machine. Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against extending the horserace betting levy to overseas bookmakers. Show vote
  • On 26 Nov 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to require those running internet and telephone gambling operations to ban those who have registered for self-exclusion. Show vote
  • On 17 May 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against making specific planning permission be required for betting shops rather than allowing any premises with permission for use for financial and professional services to become a betting shop. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 8 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving local councils powers to prevent the proliferation of fixed odds betting terminals and betting shops Show vote
  • On 8 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving local government more powers to regulate betting shops and fixed odds betting terminals. Show vote
  • On 16 Oct 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against giving more powers to local communities in relation to high streets and town and city centres. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance

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Minor votes

  • On 13 Apr 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against implementing a series of proposals intended to reduce tax avoidance and evasion. Show vote
  • On 11 Feb 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against introducing a penalty regime for the general anti-abuse rule and against other measures intended to reduce tax avoidance. Show vote
  • On 1 Jul 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring a review of the potential for new internationally co-ordinated laws requiring greater transparency on how much tax multi-national companies pay to the UK and other countries. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted against measures to prevent climate change

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Major votes

Scoring Agreements

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.

The following agreements were made while this member was elected:

  • On 24 Jun 2019: Approval of SI setting 2050 Net Zero target date Show Decision

Minor votes

  • On 6 Sep 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to allow the Treasury to increase VAT on the installation of energy saving materials. Show vote
  • On 9 May 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against reducing the permitted carbon dioxide emission rate of new homes and instead requiring a review of minimum energy performance requirements. Show vote
  • On 4 Jun 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against allowing financial incentives for small-scale low-carbon generation of electricity to be paid to plants which were previously too big to be eligible. Show vote
  • On 14 Sep 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring landlords of private rented homes to make their properties meet regulations on energy efficiency by January 2016 rather than April 2018 as initially proposed. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted for financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods

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Minor votes

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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We don’t have enough information to calculate Lord Evans of Rainow’s position on this issue

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Minor votes

  • On 14 Jul 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to keep the maximum period of detention without charge for terrorist suspects at 28 days. Show vote

NHS Commissioning

There have been votes in Parliament on if GPs should buy services such as out of hours care, ambulance services and hospital care on behalf of their patients.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients

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Minor votes

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for a wholly elected House of Lords

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow almost always voted for the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for higher taxes on plane tickets

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for university tuition fees

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Minor votes

  • On 25 May 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to take the opportunity to oppose good or outstanding schools being forced to become an academy and not to take the opportunity to oppose further increases in university tuition fees. Show vote
  • On 11 Sep 2012: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against reducing tuition fees to £6,000, funded by reversing the corporation tax cut for banks and requiring graduates earning over £65,000 a year to pay higher interest rates on their student loans. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections

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Major votes

  • On 22 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to include staff costs under the controls on spending by campaigners who are not candidates, or who are not putting up candidates, in general elections. Show vote
  • On 22 Jan 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against limiting what counts as controlled expenditure by third parties in general elections to only expenditure on election materials and unsolicited phone calls. Show vote
  • On 9 Oct 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for more restrictions on the activities of campaigners who are not candidates or are not putting up candidates during elections. Show vote
  • On 9 Oct 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to reduce the amount campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, are permitted to spend on elections, and to reduce the spending threshold at which such campaigners are required to register. Show vote
  • On 9 Oct 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to introduce a register of lobbyists, to increase regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and to strengthen requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists. Show vote
  • On 10 Sep 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to regulate and restrict all spending broadly connected with an election by those campaigning who are not candidates, or putting up candidates, with an exemption for communications with an organisation's own supporters. Show vote
  • On 10 Sep 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to reduce the amount campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, are permitted to spend on elections, and to reduce the spending threshold at which such campaigners are required to register. Show vote
  • On 10 Sep 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to cap the amount a campaigner who is not a candidate or putting up candidates can spend in each individual constituency during an election period at £9,750. Show vote
  • On 10 Sep 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to regulate and restrict election related campaigning by those who are who are not candidates, or putting up candidates, when it involves spending on advertising and material delivered to households etc. but not when it involves informing people about their candidates or communicating with their own organisation's supporters. Show vote
  • On 3 Sep 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to introduce a register of lobbyists, to increase regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and to strengthen requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists. Show vote
  • On 3 Sep 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to introduce a register of lobbyists, to increase regulation of campaigners who are not standing, or putting up candidates, in general elections and to strengthen requirements on trade unions to maintain up to date membership lists. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 26 Jan 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against making clear charities can undertake political campaigning. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas

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Major votes

  • On 16 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on Onshore Hydraulic Fracturing (Protected Areas) Regulations 2015 — Extension of Prohibition of Shale Gas Extraction Show vote
  • On 26 Jan 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against explicitly requiring an environmental permit for hydraulic fracturing activities. Show vote
  • On 26 Jan 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted not to ban the exploitation of unconventional petroleum for at least 18 months and not to 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. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 11 Feb 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require a more extensive set of conditions be met prior to consent for hydraulic fracturing being given. Show vote

Rail Fares

There have been votes in Parliament on the subject of regulating, and capping, rail fares.

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU

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Major votes

  • On 7 Sep 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for a referendum to be held on if the UK should remain a member of the EU. Show vote
  • On 9 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote
  • On 9 Jun 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow was absent for a vote on European Union Referendum Bill — Second Reading Show vote
  • On 17 Oct 2014: Lord Evans of Rainow voted for a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union to be held before 31 December 2017. Show vote
  • On 5 Jul 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show vote
  • On 24 Oct 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union Show vote
  • On 1 Feb 2011: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against a proposal that if a proposed transfer of powers from the UK to the EU was rejected in a referendum a subsequent, binding, referendum ought be held on the UK's membership of the EU. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 29 Feb 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to set the date of the referendum on the UK's membership of the EU as the 23rd of June 2016, and to set other dates relevant to the regulation of the referendum. Show vote
  • On 22 Nov 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against requiring a referendum on the United Kingdom's membership of the European Union be held specifically on the 23rd of October 2014; retaining instead a more general requirement to hold one by the end of 2017 Show vote
  • On 15 May 2013: Lord Evans of Rainow 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. Show vote

Public Control over Bus Services

There have been votes in Parliament on greater public control of bus services.

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Charging Market Rent to High Earners in Council Homes

Parliament has voted on whether high earners should be required to pay a market rent for council homes.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for charging a market rent to high earners renting a council home

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Major votes

  • On 3 May 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require local councils to charge high income social housing tenants rent at levels set by central Government. Show vote
  • On 12 Jan 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; to enable right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants to be funded; to enable the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and for other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; to enable right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants to be funded; to enable the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and for other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; to enable right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants to be funded; to enable the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and for other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning. Show vote
  • On 2 Nov 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to require those on high incomes living in social housing to pay market rents; to enable right to buy style discounts for housing association tenants to be funded; to enable the Secretary of State to require local councils to sell expensive properties, perhaps using the revenue to fund new housing, and for other proposed changes to the law on housing and planning. Show vote

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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax

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Major votes

Undergraduate Tuition Fees - England

There have been votes in Parliament on the level of undergraduate tuition fees universities in England are permitted to charge students from the UK.

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Lord Evans of Rainow voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year

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Major votes

  • On 9 Dec 2010: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to raise the UK's undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year. Show vote

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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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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Lord Evans of Rainow generally voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks

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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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Lord Evans of Rainow almost always voted for lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles

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Tougher on illegal immigration

The UK should have stronger laws to tackle illegal immigration.

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Lord Evans of Rainow consistently voted for stronger laws and enforcement of immigration rules

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Major votes

  • On 14 Dec 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of arrangements for immigration checks for those opening banks and building society accounts. Show vote
  • On 25 Apr 2016: Lord Evans of Rainow voted against banning the immigration detention of those who are pregnant and against guidance to be taken into account on the immigration detention of vulnerable people. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted in favour of making it a criminal offence for someone to work if their immigration status prohibits it. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to make it an offence to rent a home to someone who is disqualified as a result of their immigration status from occupying premises under a residential tenancy agreement. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to restrict the support available to failed asylum seekers and illegal migrants. Show vote
  • On 1 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to create criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and for other measures in the Immigration Bill. Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to create criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and for other measures in the Immigration Bill Show vote
  • On 13 Oct 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to create criminal offences of renting a home, driving, and working, while disqualified from doing so due to immigration status; and for other measures in the Immigration Bill. Show vote

Minor votes

  • On 1 Dec 2015: Lord Evans of Rainow voted to extend the power to deport an individual before considering an appeal on human rights grounds so it applies to all those appealing on human rights grounds against their removal. Show vote

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