How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Business and the Economy #

• Generally voted for reducing the rate of corporation tax Show votes 12 votes for, 1 vote against, 4 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (19 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2013–2014).
• Voted a mixture of for and against stronger tax incentives for companies to invest in assets Show votes 6 votes for, 7 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (14 votes, between 2010–2014).
• Generally voted for measures to reduce tax avoidance Show votes 2 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2013–2015).

Last updated: 1 July 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #

• Almost always voted against strengthening the Military Covenant Show votes 1 vote for, 3 votes against, between 2010–2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2010–2012).
• Voted for military action against ISIL (Daesh) Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (1 votes, in 2014).
• Generally voted against a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (22 votes, between 2008–2014).
• Generally voted against replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (5 votes, between 2000–2015).
• Generally voted for more EU integration Show votes 36 votes for, 9 votes against, 23 absences, between 2006–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (93 votes, between 2006–2014).
• Almost always voted for investigations into the Iraq war Show votes 10 votes for, 1 vote against, 3 absences, between 2003–2009. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (19 votes, between 2003–2009).
• Consistently voted against the Iraq war Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 4 absences, between 2002–2003. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against (6 votes, between 2002–2003).
• Voted a mixture of for and against use of UK military forces in combat operations overseas Show votes 4 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2002–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (13 votes, between 2001–2014).

Last updated: 15 July 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Environmental Issues #

• Generally voted against greater regulation of hydraulic fracturing (fracking) to extract shale gas Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, in 2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (3 votes, in 2015).
• Generally voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (15 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Generally voted for culling badgers to tackle bovine tuberculosis Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2013–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (4 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Generally voted for lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 5 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
• Voted a mixture of for and against financial incentives for low carbon emission electricity generation methods Show votes 1 vote for, 2 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (10 votes, between 2011–2013).
• Generally voted for new high speed rail infrastructure Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2013–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (5 votes, between 2013–2014).
• Consistently voted for selling England’s state owned forests Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (2 votes, in 2011).
• Generally voted for measures to prevent climate change Show votes 13 votes for, 3 votes against, 6 absences, between 2000–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (34 votes, between 2000–2013).

Last updated: 12 October 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Transport #

• Generally voted for lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 5 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).
• Almost always voted against slowing the rise in rail fares Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2012–2013).
• Has never voted on a publicly owned railway system Details 0 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, in 2014.
• Voted against greater public control of bus services Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (1 votes, in 2014).
• Generally voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (15 votes, between 2012–2014).

Last updated: 31 October 2017. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Constitutional Reform #

• Generally voted against transferring more powers to the Scottish Parliament Show votes 1 vote for, 7 votes against, 6 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (14 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Generally voted for fixed periods between parliamentary elections Show votes 2 votes for, 1 vote against, 2 absences, between 2010–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2010–2014).
• Almost always voted for local councils keeping money raised from taxes on business premises in their areas Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2012–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (6 votes, between 2012–2013).
• Almost always voted for reducing central government funding of local government Show votes 3 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2010–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Almost always voted against transferring more powers to the Senedd/Welsh Parliament Show votes 0 votes for, 8 votes against, 3 absences, in 2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (11 votes, between 2011–2014).
• Voted for a transparent Parliament Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, 8 absences, between 2007–2009. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (11 votes, between 2007–2009).
• Consistently voted for a lower voting age Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2005. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (2 votes, between 2004–2005).
• Almost always voted for a wholly elected House of Lords Show votes 5 votes for, 2 votes against, 6 absences, between 2003–2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (13 votes, between 2003–2012).
• Generally voted for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 6 absences, between 1999–2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (12 votes, between 1999–2013).
• Generally voted against a more proportional system for electing MPs Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (8 votes, between 1999–2010).
• Consistently voted for greater restrictions on campaigning by third parties, such as charities, during elections Show votes 11 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2013–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (13 votes, between 2013–2014).
• Almost always voted for an equal number of electors per parliamentary constituency Show votes 9 votes for, 1 vote against, between 2010–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (15 votes, between 2010–2013).
• Generally voted against more powers for local councils Show votes 13 votes for, 19 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (37 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Voted a mixture of for and against fewer MPs in the House of Commons Show votes 4 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2010–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (7 votes, between 2010–2013).

Last updated: 1 September 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Welfare and Benefits #

• Almost always voted for reducing housing benefit for social tenants deemed to have excess bedrooms (which Labour describe as the "bedroom tax") Show votes 11 votes for, 1 vote against, 5 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (17 votes, between 2011–2014).
• Almost always voted against spending public money to create guaranteed jobs for young people who have spent a long time unemployed Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (10 votes, between 2011–2014).
• Consistently voted against raising welfare benefits at least in line with prices Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (6 votes, in 2013).
• Almost always voted for a reduction in spending on welfare benefits Show votes 26 votes for, 2 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (39 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Generally voted against paying higher benefits over longer periods for those unable to work due to illness or disability Show votes 2 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2011–2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (10 votes, between 2011–2013).
• Consistently voted for making local councils responsible for helping those in financial need afford their council tax and reducing the amount spent on such support Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (8 votes, in 2012).

Last updated: 8 May 2018. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Taxation and Employment #

• Consistently voted for encouraging occupational pensions Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2004–2011. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2003–2011).
• Consistently voted for automatic enrolment in occupational pensions Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (3 votes, between 2010–2011).
• Generally voted for higher taxes on alcoholic drinks Show votes 11 votes for, 3 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (23 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Almost always voted against an annual tax on the value of expensive homes (popularly known as a mansion tax) Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, in 2013).
• Generally voted against a banker’s bonus tax Show votes 1 vote for, 13 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (20 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Almost always voted for increasing the rate of VAT Show votes 15 votes for, 1 vote against, 6 absences, between 2008–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (29 votes, between 2008–2015).
• Consistently voted for allowing employees to exchange some employment rights for shares in the company they work for Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2012–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Generally voted for higher taxes on banks Show votes 5 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2011–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (11 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Generally voted for higher taxes on plane tickets Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (15 votes, between 2012–2014).
• Voted against reducing capital gains tax Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2010–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (2 votes, between 2010–2013).
• We don’t have enough information to calculate Lord Campbell of Pittenweem’s position on more restrictive regulation of trade union activity. Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2008–2010.
• Almost always voted for raising the threshold at which people start to pay income tax Show votes 14 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 2011–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (18 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Almost always voted against increasing the tax rate applied to income over £150,000 Show votes 0 votes for, 9 votes against, 3 absences, between 2012–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (23 votes, between 2011–2015).
• Generally voted for lower taxes on fuel for motor vehicles Show votes 5 votes for, 6 votes against, 5 absences, between 2010–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (21 votes, between 2010–2013).

Last updated: 25 June 2019. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Miscellaneous Topics #

• Generally voted against greater regulation of gambling Show votes 5 votes for, 6 votes against, 4 absences, between 2004–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (16 votes, between 2004–2014).
• Consistently voted against Labour's anti-terrorism laws Show votes 2 votes for, 63 votes against, 5 absences, between 2001–2010. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against (81 votes, between 2001–2010).
• Generally voted for limits on success fees paid to lawyers in no-win no fee cases Show votes 4 votes for, 0 votes against, 2 absences, between 2012–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (6 votes, between 2011–2013).
• Consistently voted for capping civil service redundancy payments Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2010. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (5 votes, in 2010).
• Generally voted against requiring pub companies to offer pub landlords rent-only leases Show votes 0 votes for, 2 votes against, 1 absence, between 2013–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (4 votes, between 2013–2014).
• Generally voted for a statutory register of lobbyists Show votes 3 votes for, 2 votes against, in 2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (6 votes, in 2013).
• Consistently voted for allowing national security sensitive evidence to be put before courts in secret sessions Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2012–2013. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (8 votes, between 2012–2013).
• Generally voted for restricting the scope of legal aid Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 2011–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (15 votes, between 2011–2014).
• Generally voted for the policies included in the 2010 Conservative - Liberal Democrat Coalition Agreement Show votes 57 votes for, 10 votes against, 14 absences, between 2010–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (84 votes, between 2010–2015).
• Generally voted against restrictions on fees charged to tenants by letting agents Show votes 0 votes for, 3 votes against, 1 absence, in 2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (4 votes, between 2013–2014).
• Voted a mixture of for and against the privatisation of Royal Mail Show votes 3 votes for, 1 vote against, 1 absence, between 2009–2011. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2008–2011).

Last updated: 30 September 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Home Affairs #

• Consistently voted against allowing ministers to intervene in inquests Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, between 2008–2009. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (5 votes, between 2008–2009).
• Almost always voted for the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2011–2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (9 votes, between 2010–2012).
• Almost always voted against a stricter asylum system Show votes 0 votes for, 17 votes against, 3 absences, between 2002–2007. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against (25 votes, between 2002–2007).
• Generally voted for requiring the mass retention of information about communications Show votes 4 votes for, 2 votes against, between 2009–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (6 votes, between 2009–2014).
• Consistently voted against introducing ID cards Show votes 0 votes for, 22 votes against, 2 absences, between 2004–2006. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs consistently voted against (25 votes, between 2004–2006).

Last updated: 30 June 2020. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Education #

• Consistently voted for academy schools Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2010–2011. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (13 votes, between 2010–2011).
• Generally voted for greater autonomy for schools Show votes 15 votes for, 13 votes against, 4 absences, between 1998–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (38 votes, between 1998–2014).
• Voted against raising England’s undergraduate tuition fee cap to £9,000 per year Show votes 0 votes for, 1 vote against, in 2010. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs voted a mixture of for and against (1 votes, in 2010).
• Consistently voted against university tuition fees Show votes 0 votes for, 13 votes against, 1 absence, between 1997–2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (20 votes, between 1997–2012).
• Consistently voted for ending financial support for some 16-19 year olds in training and further education Show votes 2 votes for, 0 votes against, in 2011. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (2 votes, in 2011).

Last updated: 29 June 2017. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Social Issues #

• Consistently voted for allowing marriage between two people of same sex Show votes 6 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2004–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted for (12 votes, between 2004–2014).
• Almost always voted for equal gay rights Show votes 22 votes for, 0 votes against, 5 absences, between 1999–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (31 votes, between 1998–2014).
• Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (12 votes, between 1999–2015).
• Voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 1997. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 1997–2000).
• Generally voted for laws to promote equality and human rights Show votes 5 votes for, 3 votes against, 2 absences, between 2011–2014. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (12 votes, between 2009–2014).
• Generally voted against the hunting ban Show votes 0 votes for, 4 votes against, 3 absences, between 2002–2004. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (7 votes, between 2002–2004).

Last updated: 18 July 2019. Learn more about our voting records and what they mean.

How Lord Campbell of Pittenweem voted on Health #

• Voted for allowing terminally ill people to be given assistance to end their life Show votes 1 vote for, 0 votes against, in 1997. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (3 votes, between 1997–2000).
• Consistently voted against introducing foundation hospitals Show votes 0 votes for, 5 votes against, in 2003. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs almost always voted against (9 votes, in 2003).
• Consistently voted against restricting the provision of services to private patients by the NHS Show votes 0 votes for, 7 votes against, between 2011–2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted against (7 votes, between 2011–2012).
• Generally voted for smoking bans Show votes 8 votes for, 0 votes against, 4 absences, between 1999–2015. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (12 votes, between 1999–2015).
• Consistently voted for reforming the NHS so GPs buy services on behalf of their patients Show votes 7 votes for, 0 votes against, between 2011–2012. Comparable Liberal Democrat MPs generally voted for (9 votes, between 2010–2012).

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

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