Sarah Newton voted a mixture of for and against laws to promote equality and human rights

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Major votes

• On 18 Jul 2019: Sarah Newton was absent for a vote on Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill — Lords Amendments — Abortion — Marriage and Civil Partnerships — Transparency etc. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • fewer obstacles for access to abortion
  • equal gay rights
• On 9 Jul 2019: Sarah Newton voted to permit same-sex marriage in Northern Ireland. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • allowing marriage between two people of same sex
  • equal gay rights
• On 13 Jun 2018: Sarah Newton voted against largely retaining the EU "Charter of Fundamental Rights" as part of UK law following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union. Show vote

  This vote is also related to:

  • more EU integration
• On 30 Jan 2014: Sarah Newton 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: Sarah Newton 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: Sarah Newton voted against making it illegal to discriminate on the basis of caste Show vote
• On 4 Dec 2012: Sarah Newton was absent for a vote on Human Rights Act 1998 Repeal Bill Show vote
• On 13 Jul 2011: Sarah Newton voted to apply laws against work related discrimination to mariners. Show vote

Minor votes

• On 14 Dec 2016: Sarah Newton 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: Sarah Newton acted as teller for a vote on Queen's Speech — Human Rights — Steel Industry — Budget Setting Principle Show vote

  This policy conflicts with:

  • a reduction in spending on welfare benefits
• On 9 Dec 2015: Sarah Newton 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: Sarah Newton 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: Sarah Newton 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: Sarah Newton voted to require specified public bodies to publish objectives in relation to their duties to promote equality. Show vote