How Baroness Browning voted on Social Issues #

• Consistently voted against the hunting ban Show votes 0 votes for, 6 votes against, 1 absence, between 2002–2004. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (7 votes, between 2002–2004).
• Generally voted against equal gay rights Show votes 0 votes for, 10 votes against, 10 absences, between 1998–2008. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (20 votes, between 1998–2008).
• Has never voted on allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 1997.
• Generally voted against laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, in 2009. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (3 votes, in 2009).
• Voted a mixture of for and against smoking bans Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2002–2006. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (8 votes, between 1999–2006).
• Has never voted on allowing marriage between two people of same sex Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2004.

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

How Baroness Browning voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

• Almost always voted for greater regulation of gambling Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2005–2008. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2004–2008).
• Generally voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 3 votes for, 46 votes against, 20 absences, between 2001–2010. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (80 votes, between 2001–2010).
• Consistently voted for the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2009. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, between 2008–2009).

Last updated: 8 January 2014. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Baroness Browning voted on Constitutional Reform #

• Consistently voted for fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Absences for this policy may be affected COVID-19 restrictions.
• Voted a mixture of for and against a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 7 votes for, 4 votes against, between 2003–2007. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (11 votes, between 2003–2007).
• Almost always voted against removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, 3 absences, between 1999–2007. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (9 votes, between 1999–2007).
• Voted for a transparent Parliament Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 9 absences, between 2007–2009. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2007–2009).
• Voted against a lower voting age Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004–2005. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (2 votes, between 2004–2005).
• We don’t have enough information to calculate Baroness Browning’s position on a more proportional system for electing MPs. Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2010.
• Generally voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, in 2011.

Last updated: 17 January 2022. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Baroness Browning voted on Health #

• Voted a mixture of for and against smoking bans Show votes 1 vote for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2002–2006. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (8 votes, between 1999–2006).
• Has never voted on allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 1997.
• Generally voted against introducing foundation hospitals Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, in 2003. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, in 2003).

Last updated: 11 September 2015. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Baroness Browning voted on Taxation and Employment #

• We don’t have enough information to calculate Baroness Browning’s position on more restrictive regulation of trade union activity. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008.
• Voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2008. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (1 votes, in 2008).
• Has never voted on automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2010.
• Voted against encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2004–2010. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted against (5 votes, between 2003–2010).
• Voted against higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (1 votes, in 2010).

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

How Baroness Browning voted on Home Affairs #

• Has never voted on requiring the mass retention of information about communications Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2009.
• Generally voted for a stricter asylum system Show votes 4 votes for, 1 vote against, 17 absences, between 2003–2007. Comparable Conservative MPs voted a mixture of for and against (25 votes, between 2002–2007).
• Consistently voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2009. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2008–2009).
• Consistently voted against introducing ID cards Show votes 0 votes for, 22 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2006. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (25 votes, between 2004–2006).

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

How Baroness Browning voted on Environmental Issues #

• Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 6 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2000–2009. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (22 votes, between 2000–2009).

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

How Baroness Browning voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

• We don’t have enough information to calculate Baroness Browning’s position on strengthening the Military Covenant. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• We don’t have enough information to calculate Baroness Browning’s position on a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU. Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2008.
• Consistently voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2007. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (3 votes, between 2000–2007).
• Generally voted for use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2002–2003. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 2001–2003).
• Consistently voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 12 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2003–2009. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted for (19 votes, between 2003–2009).
• Generally voted for the Iraq war Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2002–2003. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2002–2003).
• Almost always voted against more EU integration Show votes 2 votes for, 42 votes against, 4 absences, between 2008–2011. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (50 votes, between 2006–2009).

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

How Baroness Browning voted on Education #

• Voted for raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2010.
• Consistently voted for greater autonomy for schools Show votes 16 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 1998–2006. Comparable Conservative MPs generally voted for (22 votes, between 1998–2006).
• Generally voted against university tuition fees Show votes 3 votes for, 10 votes against, between 1997–2010. Comparable Conservative MPs almost always voted against (17 votes, between 1997–2004).

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

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